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  • UW organic field day slated for Aug. 30 at Arlington Station July 30, 2007 The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Arlington Agricultural Research Station will hold its first field day devoted to organic agricultural production on Aug. 30 from 3 - 7 p.m.
  • Generations come together at annual Grandparents University July 18, 2007 Grandparents and grandchildren will explore the plants and animals of Wisconsin's past as they earn degrees this month in climate history, a new "major" to be offered as part of Grandparents University at UW-Madison.
  • Cover of fantasty baseball magazine Researchers studying fantasy baseball and ‘competitive fandom’ July 13, 2007 Erica and Rich Halverson aren't just spending the summer running their fantasy baseball teams. The University of Wisconsin-Madison assistant professors are also studying fantasy leagues, including their own, in a new research project aimed at understanding how both expert and novice players approach the game and what it can teach us about how people learn.
  • UW-Madison plays host to international turfgrass industry groups July 13, 2007 During the week of July 23, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will play host to upwards of 1,100 visitors who will spend much of their time looking down at the ground.
  • Campus invited to meet associate dean finalists June 27, 2007 A search-and-screen committee has identified five finalists for two vacant associate dean positions in UW-Madison's Offices of the Dean of Students.
  • Continuing Studies conference to focus on at-risk boys June 7, 2007 National research shows that boys make up 75 to 80 percent of the juvenile justice system and commit suicide four times more often than girls. U.S. colleges now have the lowest male enrollment in the country's history.
  • Campus about to bustle with notable summer activities June 5, 2007 College Library and Bascom Hill may seem quiet and serene, but the University of Wisconsin-Madison will soon be bustling with summer activities.
  • Dietetics students help kids make edible jewelry at farmers’ market June 4, 2007 UW-Madison dietetics students are working to incorporate nutrition and fresh produce into children's activities by making edible jewelry at the farmers' market.
  • Spoken word institute again offered to educators June 4, 2007 This summer, Urban Word NYC and the Hip-Hop Association team with the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Office of Multicultural Initiatives (OMAI) to offer a weeklong program for teachers, educators, community leaders and education students to learn the best practices in hip-hop and spoken word pedagogy.
  • Symposium focuses on learning beyond the classroom May 22, 2007 Lecture halls and blue books are staples of a college education but there’s a push at UW-Madison to expand the definition of where learning can take place and go beyond the walls of the classroom. This month’s Teaching and Learning Symposium, an annual gathering for professors, instructors and teaching assistants to share ideas and methods for engaging students and enriching their college experience, will explore this concept.
  • Local high school students graduate from Information Technology Academy May 21, 2007 On Saturday, June 2, 14 area high school students will receive Certificates of Graduation for completing an intensive information technology training program through the University of Wisconsin-Madison called the Information Technology Academy (ITA).
  • Bike ride will raise funds to educate dairy, livestock farmers May 16, 2007 On Sunday, June 10, a couple of dozen intrepid bicyclists will pump up their tires and roll out of the driveway of a farm northwest of Antigo to begin the fourth annual Ride to Farm.
  • Three finalists for Wisconsin Wrights’ new play project announced May 16, 2007 Bruce Murphy, Greg Lawless and Kurt McGinnis Brown have been selected as the three finalists for the first Wisconsin Wrights New Play Development Project.
  • Creator of Dolly the sheep to give public lecture in Madison May 9, 2007 Ian Wilmut, the famed Scottish biologist who created Dolly the cloned sheep, is coming to Madison and will give a public lecture on Thursday, May 17, at the Overture Center.
  • Aerial photo of farm Wisconsin’s rural life inspires a classical composition May 8, 2007 When Martha Glowacki asked rural sociologist Michael Bell to offer commentary about "Wisconsin's People on the Land," the art exhibition she co-curated for the Wisconsin Academy's James Watrous Gallery, she thought he might say something about the state's rural roots or its long history with agriculture.
  • The Dalai Lama and Chancellor Wiley Recent sightings: The Dalai Lama visits May 4, 2007
  • Broadway veteran to speak at commencement ceremonies May 3, 2007 André De Shields will address new graduates at his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, during commencement weekend, Friday-Sunday, May 18-20.
  • Go Greek again! Greek life turns 150 years May 2, 2007 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Greek community is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Greek organizations possess a long and storied history on the UW-Madison campus and have nurtured some major success stories, including seven of the top 10 donors to the university.
  • Dalai Lama Tips for visitors attending the Dalai Lama’s Kohl Center appearance May 2, 2007 People planning to attend the Dalai Lama’s Kohl Center appearance on Friday, May 4, are urged to follow these suggestions concerning carry-ins, parking and other details related to the event.
  • Climate change exhibit opens May 5 in Ashland May 1, 2007 A traveling art and science exhibition focusing on climate change in the Lake Superior region will open Saturday, May 5, at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland. An opening reception will be held at the center at 4 p.m. that day.