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• For nano, religion in U.S. dictates a wary view Dec. 8, 2008 When it comes to the world of the very, very small - nanotechnology - Americans have a big problem: Nano and its capacity to alter the fundamentals of nature, it seems, are failing the moral litmus test of religion.
• UW-Madison study abroad numbers jump to top 10 Nov. 17, 2008 Record numbers of University of Wisconsin-Madison students are earning some of their academic credit abroad, an increase that far exceeds the national average.
• A decade celebrating stem cells: Changing the face of medicine Nov. 12, 2008 The Wisconsin Academy, along with the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), will host a free, two-day event on Nov. 18-19 to highlight the accomplishments of stem cell research in the state and to examine future stem cell issues.
• UW-Madison is a leader in Fulbright fellows with top 10 ranking Nov. 11, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked ninth among research universities in the number of student Fulbright fellows, according to data recently released by the Fulbright program.
• New blog chronicles global reach of students, faculty Nov. 11, 2008 To celebrate International Education Week (Nov. 17-21), the Division of International Studies has launched its Badgers Abroad Blog, an easy-to-access, searchable compendium of UW-Madison's presence around the world.
• Many events part of Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 11, 2008 The Office of Corporate Relations (OCR) is a sponsor of Global Entrepreneurship Week, an international effort to inspire and encourage young people to consider entrepreneurship as a career choice and to celebrate America's unique culture of inventiveness.
• Curiosities: Why do people like to scare themselves by watching horror movies or going on thrill rides? Oct. 30, 2008
• UW-Madison chapter recognized by honor society Oct. 27, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society received Gold chapter standing for the 2007-2008 academic year.
• Stitched tapestry of Hmong history unveiled at Multicultural Center Oct. 27, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Multicultural Student Center (MSC) unveiled a colorful, wall-sized stitched tapestry depicting the history of the Hmong people during a celebration and ceremony this week.
• Economics professor to address global financial crisis Oct. 23, 2008 Menzie Chinn, a professor in the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs and the Department of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will discuss "The Global Financial Crisis: What You Need to Know Now" in a lecture sponsored by the UW-Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE).
• Study debunks myth that early immigrants quickly learned English Oct. 16, 2008 Joseph Salmons has always been struck by the pervasiveness of the argument. In his visits across Wisconsin, in many newspaper letters to the editor, and in the national debates raging over modern immigration, he encounters the same refrain:
• Students invited to join orphanage outreach program in Dominican Republic Oct. 15, 2008 Deadlines are approaching for UW-Madison students to sign up for Orphanage Outreach, a program that offers semester abroad and alternative break opportunities.
• Exhibit exploring Nazi persecution of homosexuals comes to campus Oct. 15, 2008 The Madison Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools (GSAFE) is hosting the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum traveling exhibition, Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945, at the Memorial Library between Oct. 10 and Dec. 10.
• Leading Middle Eastern scholar, news analyst to speak at UW-Madison Oct. 10, 2008 Reza Aslan, internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions, will deliver the talk "Winning a Cosmic War: Can Common Ground be Found within the Abrahamic Religions?" as the first Rose Thering Fellow of the UW-Madison Lubar Institute of the Abrahamic Religions.
• Office creates online forum for global topic discussions Oct. 8, 2008 Global Studies and the Offices of the Dean of Students have launched the second WI-Global Forum.
• International education prepares engineering students for global workplace Sept. 18, 2008 During materials science and engineering senior Sarah Treu's interview with GE Aviation, company recruiters noticed an extra credential on her already impressive resume.
• Former president of Ireland, human rights champion to speak Sept. 17, 2008 Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights, will deliver a talk on "Human Rights in the 21st Century" for the Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, at the Microbial Sciences Building's Ebling Symposium Center.
• UW-Madison wins grant for European Union Center of Excellence Sept. 16, 2008 The European Union Center of Excellence (EUCE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has received a grant of about $450,000 from the European Commission in Brussels, renewing its funding through 2011.
• Heart of the Matter Sept. 10, 2008 Underground in Europe, thousands of scientists — using the largest accelerator ever built — are conducting a thrilling hunt. They’re looking for tiny particles that are the source of all matter’s mass, hoping to solve some of the biggest mysteries in physics. And UW-Madison researchers are right at the center of the action.
• World’s biggest particle accelerator begins operation Sept. 10, 2008 After more than 15 years of planning and preparation, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's most powerful particle accelerator, started operating this morning (Sept. 10).