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  • Conference to examine intersection of faith and schools Jan. 8, 2008 Scholars from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other institutions will meet early in February to discuss the intersections of religion and education in the United States and around the world.
  • Waisman Center presents documentary ‘Indestructible’ Jan. 7, 2008 The award-winning documentary "Indestructible" will screen at the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Thursday, Jan. 24.
  • Environmental art exhibition forged by artists, educators, researchers Jan. 7, 2008 An innovative art exhibition titled "Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the Northwoods" features the work of 20 area artists commissioned to explore the specter of global warming in the Great Lakes region.
  • Wisconsin Alumni Lifelong Learning introduces Passport Series Jan. 3, 2008 University experts will lead courses in global affairs, sciences and humanities as part of Wisconsin Alumni Lifelong Learning programs to be offered this spring.
  • Undergrad team debuts in genetic engineering competition Dec. 21, 2007 For the first time, a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduates participated in the annual International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM), held this fall at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
  • Workshop encourages teachers to ‘think like a historian’ Dec. 18, 2007 Teachers seeking to rejuvenate their history curriculum and reinvigorate student learning within a research-based, standards-linked critical-thinking framework will want to register for the seventh annual Wisconsin Treasures workshop, "Thinking Like a Historian," at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • ESPN’s Van Pelt to address midyear graduates Dec. 6, 2007 ESPN SportsCenter anchor Scott Van Pelt, who has declared Madison to be America's best college sports town, will deliver the charge to the graduates at the UW-Madison's winter commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.on Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Kohl Center.
  • Roundtable features spoken word Dec. 5, 2007 An end-of-semester tradition for many faculty and staff members is attending the December session of University Roundtable. Attendees join colleagues and friends for lunch, listening and learning throughout the year, but in December, the audience is treated to a performance by students, faculty or staff.
  • Gangsters, dark comedy featured in film festival Dec. 5, 2007 The 17th installment of the Polish Film Festival returns to the Madison campus Friday-Sunday, Dec. 7-9.
  • WAA offers fans more reasons to cheer at Outback Bowl Dec. 5, 2007 University of Wisconsin fans heading to the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla., are making plans to cheer on the Badgers, ring in the New Year and even follow the Pack.
  • Wisconsin Public Utility Institute, energy engineers to promote efficiency Nov. 30, 2007 On Wednesday, Dec. 5, the Wisconsin Public Utility Institute (WPUI) and the Wisconsin Association of Energy Engineers (WAEE) will present a program on how to encourage more efficiency from the motor industry.
  • Virent CEO to speak on green business at WARF’s Gilson Discovery Series Nov. 29, 2007 Eric Apfelbach, president and CEO of Virent Energy Systems, will present "Building a Business around Green Technology" on Thursday, Dec. 6 at the Fluno Center, 601 University Avenue. The event, part of the Gilson Discovery Series sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), is free and open to the public.
  • Packers-Cowboys game on UW-Madison campus network Nov. 29, 2007 Thanks to a last-minute arrangement between the UW-Madison Athletic Department and DirecTV, the Packers-Cowboys game will be available on the Digital Academic Television Network (DATN) tonight.
  • Follow the Badgers to the Outback Bowl with WAA Nov. 28, 2007 It's official: Wisconsin is heading to the Outback Bowl, and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) bowl tour will take fans to Tampa, Fla. in true Badger style.
  • Forestry Club will sell Christmas trees at Stock Pavilion this weekend Nov. 27, 2007 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Forestry Club will be selling Fraser fir, balsam fir, and white pine Christmas trees and Fraser fir wreaths in the university's Stock Pavilion from Friday through Sunday, Nov. 30-Dec. 2.
  • Wisconsin Alumni Association offers official bowl tours Nov. 27, 2007 The Badgers are headed to their 19th bowl appearance, and fans can get the true Badger bowl experience with the Wisconsin Alumni Association's (WAA) official tour for alumni and friends.
  • Annual Christmas chemistry show ‘sold out;’ TV still an option Nov. 27, 2007 As traditions go, nothing is more engaging on the Madison holiday scene than the annual holiday chemistry lectures by Bassam Shakhashiri.
  • Late fall unveils a banquet of choral music opportunities Nov. 15, 2007 The end of the semester is high performance season for the university's choral groups, when they present pieces they have mastered while perfecting their ensemble singing skills.
  • Program brings students to Washington, D.C., for global experiences Nov. 15, 2007 The phrase "once a Badger, always a Badger" often applies to alumni's continued support of University of Wisconsin-Madison athletics after graduation, but in the case of at least one academic program, the Washington, D.C., Undergraduate Semester in International Affairs in the Division of International Studies, it has meant much more.
  • Campus invited to segregated fee forum Nov. 14, 2007 The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Offices of the Dean of Students (ODOS) will hold a public comment forum on proposed changes to the policies governing how student segregated fees are distributed to student organizations.