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• UW-Madison, College of the Menominee Nation enter historic partnership Oct. 29, 2007 Students from the College of the Menominee Nation will have a new and easy path to transfer to the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a result of a historic new partnership agreement between the two institutions.
• University Theatre MFA directors journey outside the comfort zone with ‘Yellowman’ and ‘A Nervous Smile’ Oct. 29, 2007 Two plays dealing with uncomfortable topics, including racial stereotypes, family dysfunction and discrimination against disabled people, mark the University Theatre directorial debuts of Talish Barrow and Sheri Williams-Pannell, second-year University of Wisconsin-Madison MFA directing students.
• Journalism students hone reporting skills at Freakfest Oct. 25, 2007 For one group of University of Wisconsin-Madison students, attending the city's sometimes-raucous Halloween celebration will be a classroom experience instead of a barroom crawl.
• UW–Madison a top producer of U.S. Fulbright students Oct. 24, 2007 University of Wisconsin-Madison students fared well in landing international fellowships with The Fulbright Program, which announced its 2007-2008 fellows list in this week's Chronicle of Higher Education.
• Library, university series explores topics in faith and reason Oct. 24, 2007 The Central Branch of the Madison Public Library, 201 W. Mifflin Street; and the Stoughton Public Library, 304 S. Fourth St.; have joined forces in sponsoring a series of talks beginning Oct. 30 from renowned authors, local clergy, and Madison-area professors on topics involving the intersection of faith and reason.
• Alumni raise $569,000 for student scholarships Oct. 23, 2007 Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison received nearly $569,000 in scholarships this year, thanks to the efforts of local chapters and affiliates of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).
• Grant from Thai Embassy boosts Thai studies Oct. 23, 2007 The Royal Thai Embassy has granted University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Southeast Asian Studies nearly $100,000 to support the university's Thai studies program.
• Online program helps working nurses earn bachelors’ degrees Oct. 16, 2007 The BSN@Home program — a joint initiative of five UW System schools, including UW-Madison — provides nurses with associate degress the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree without disrupting work or family life.
• Festival showcases ‘print missionaries’ and art departrment Oct. 9, 2007 Joseph Velasquez and Greg Nanney been called "print missionaries" by some New York City publishers because the pair - who both received an M.F.A. in art from the University of Wisconsin-Madison last May - travels the country bringing artwork to both schoolchildren and adults with a printing press rigged to the back of a pick-up truck.
• Scholars examine state funding and accountability in higher education Oct. 5, 2007 As state legislatures try to balance funding for higher education with the climbing costs of Medicaid and other services, public universities are compelled to seek alternative revenue sources.
• Hot subjects—Environmental Studies 900: ‘Working Toward Regional Sustainable Development’ Oct. 4, 2007
• Washburn Observatory to close for renovations Oct. 4, 2007 Washburn Observatory, which sits along Observatory Drive on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, will close at the end of October for remodeling and renovations.
• Alumni discuss importance of languages in careers Oct. 4, 2007 On Monday, Oct. 15, UW-Madison's Language Institute will host three alumni for a panel discussion titled "Language for Life: Languages and International Development."
• Fight to save celebrated prairie continues Oct. 3, 2007 Students from UW–Madison’s general ecology class have joined Arboretum researchers and land managers in an ambitious five-year plan to subdue the spread of invasive reed canary grass in the UW Arboretum’s Greene Prairie.
• Spoken word scholars aim to transform campus Sept. 30, 2007 They express themselves and how they feel about the world around them through a powerful mechanism: words. And now the students who have embraced urban art, including “spoken word,” are coming together on campus, playing a leadership role in a national movement and sharing their craft with others.
• Hot subjects—Physics 206: ‘Seeking Truth: Living with Doubt’ Sept. 30, 2007 Physics professor Marshall Onellion has a new job title this semester: official tackling dummy for his freshmen students. It’s part of his scheme to provoke controversial discussion and to get his students really thinking. Oddly enough, he’s instigating this debate in a physics class.
• Brittingham Scholars coming to campus Sept. 27, 2007 Beginning this month, University of Wisconsin-Madison students will have the opportunity to interact with six internationally known scholars from disciplines ranging from women's sexuality to the anthropology of food.
• Hot subjects—Communication Arts 613: ‘The History of the Hollywood Film Score’ Sept. 26, 2007 This series profiles four new courses that have piqued the interest of undergraduates.
• Recent sightings: Gybe-ho! Sept. 26, 2007
• Training program readies social workers for the field Sept. 25, 2007 For the right person, it's the best job in the world. That's the inspiration for a UW-Madison training program that covers the cost of a master's degree for social work students who commit to working in Wisconsin's public child welfare system for one or two years.