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  • Crop of image from exhibition The Circus is in Town: Please direct your attention to the center ring April 24, 2008 The joyous, colorful, energetic and out-of-this-world spectacle of the circus can’t help but capture an artist’s imagination. That exuberance will take center ring in the Chazen Museum of Art when it presents two circus-themed exhibitions: “Ringmaster: Judy Onofrio and the Art of the Circus,” and “Harry A. Atwell, Circus Photographer.”
  • Roche NimbleGen CEO Stan Rose to speak on exit strategies for start-up companies April 24, 2008 Stan Rose, president and CEO of Roche NimbleGen, a manufacturer of gene chips for pharmaceutical research, will speak about successful exit strategies for start-up companies on Monday, April 28 at 5 p.m. at the Fluno Center, 601 University Avenue. The event is free and open to the public as part of the Gilson Discovery Series hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF).
  • Wear red to celebrate Badger Spirit Day this Friday April 23, 2008 Badger spirit will be on display this Friday as University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni and friends around the world show their support for university.
  • Adam Nickel to be remembered by Crazylegs runners April 23, 2008 More than 60 runners participating in Saturday's Crazylegs Classic will be running in memory of Adam Nickel, a University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy student who died after completing last month's Little Rock Marathon.
  • UW-Madison ‘originators’ honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards April 21, 2008 Seven UW-Madison alumni whose original contributions have earned them global recognition will be honored next month with the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).
  • 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.
  • 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.