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  • Documentary on spoken word community to premiere in Madison April 17, 2008 A documentary that creates an emotional and personal profile of students in the First Wave Spoken Word and Urban Arts Learning Community at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will premiere in Madison on Tuesday, April 22.
  • Spoken word, hip-hop events on tap for spring, summer April 16, 2008 The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) has a robust and exciting lineup of spoken word and hip-hop events planned for the spring and summer.
  • Student group hosts hip hop workshop April 16, 2008 This year’s All-Campus Party will not only be rockin’ with Talib Kweli but also with the moves of UW-Madison’s own hip hop team, Hypnotiq.
  • MSNBC science editor is visiting writer April 15, 2008 Alan Boyle, science editor for MSNBC on the Internet, has been named the University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Writer in Residence for this spring.
  • Award-winning filmmaker Pierre Sauvage to give human rights, democracy lecture April 14, 2008 Pierre Sauvage, award-winning filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, will deliver the Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
  • Sign up for 'Wisconsin Reflections' tapings April 14, 2008 If you find politics and Madison history fascinating, the Olympics and coaching memorable, and the Grammy's and entertainment business interesting, join the audience of "Wisconsin Reflections" on Tuesday, April 15.
  • UW to host symposium on Melvin Laird's legacy April 11, 2008 On Tuesday, April 22, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will host a symposium on the career and legacy of Melvin R. Laird, a longtime member of Congress from Wisconsin and Secretary of Defense. The event will take place at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum on the Capitol Square.
  • Leading scientists to highlight annual stem cell research symposium April 11, 2008 A cadre of North America's leading stem cell scientists will land in Madison April 16 for the third annual Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium.
  • Bioethics forum to be an evolutionary affair April 11, 2008 The 2008 International Bioethics Forum, to be held April 17-18 at Promega Corporation's BioPharmaceutical Technology Center (BTC) in Fitchburg, will delve into the science and controversies of evolution in the 21st Century.
  • Kinesiology Club to host Poker Run/Walk April 17 April 10, 2008 The Kinesiology Club’s 12th annual 5K Poker Run/Walk will be held on Thursday, April 17, at 6 p.m. in front of the Natatorium.
  • Stanley, students sing praises of reading April 10, 2008 When Leotha Stanley was 13 years old, he played the piano at the funeral home on North Avenue in Milwaukee for some extra money.
  • Global economic issues examined in UW-Madison conference April 9, 2008 Some of the most critical issues in today's world economy will be discussed by top national figures in a University of Wisconsin-Madison conference on Thursday, May 1.
  • Annual symposium celebrates undergraduate achievement April 9, 2008 While much of the diligent work of students takes place behind the scenes, the tenth annual Undergraduate Symposium will be an opportunity for achievement to publicly shine for more than 300 students.
  • Sexual assault awareness event to address rape, racism, healing April 8, 2008 Aishah Shahidah Simmons, an African-American feminist lesbian and award-winning documentary filmmaker, writer and activist, will visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison April 16-17 to help draw attention to the issues of sexual assault, homophobia and racism.
  • UW-Madison senior to compete on ‘Jeopardy!’ April 7, 2008 “Jeopardy!” producers announced April 4 that Suchita Shah, a 20-year-old senior majoring in neurobiology, will represent UW-Madison in the "Jeopardy!" 2008 College Championship.
  • Student wins annual statewide poetry contest April 7, 2008 University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate Christie Taylor took first place in an annual statewide poetry contest sponsored by Wisconsin People & Ideas magazine.
  • World Languages Day to draw 700-plus students from across Wisconsin April 7, 2008 It's a rite of passage each spring for thousands of state high school students - heading to Madison for basketball, hockey and wrestling tournaments and a taste of the city, the university and a day or two out of school. But the siren call is not just for sports enthusiasts. The campus beckons each spring to those interested in exploring world languages and cultures at World Languages Day.
  • Five communicators honored for accomplishments, leadership April 4, 2008 The career achievements of five communications professionals will be recognized at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication banquet on Friday, April 11.
  • Prosecutor addresses treatment of jurors in Fairchild Lecture April 3, 2008 Patrick J. Fitzgerald, whose work as special prosecutor probing the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity drew national attention, will deliver the annual Thomas E. Fairchild Lecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School on Friday, April 18.
  • University pursues Hermosa closure April 3, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Labor Licensing Policy Committee (LLPC) will host representatives of the adidas Group and the Workers Rights Consortium (WRC) in a final effort to bring closure to issues related to former workers of Hermosa Manufacturing.