Stories indexed under: Student life

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  • Seminar to provide free financial counseling to UW-Madison students March 19, 2008 University of Wisconsin-Madison students are invited to learn what it takes to stop counting pennies and start securing their futures at the annual Financial Independence Seminar, to be hosted Saturday, April 5, by the Wisconsin Student Alumni Board (WASB).
  • Photo of student boarding bus Recent sightings: Move 'em out! March 14, 2008
  • Students asked to complete NSSE survey March 12, 2008 Every two years, a sample of UW-Madison freshmen and seniors is scientifically selected to represent the University of Wisconsin for the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).
  • Faculty will pitch in to increase need-based scholarships March 4, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate approved a resolution on March 3 that will encourage faculty to be frontline contributors to the goal of expanding access to low-income students.
  • UW-Madison prepares emergency text messaging service March 3, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison is preparing an emergency text messaging service that will be able to send warnings directly to the cell phones of students, faculty and staff members in the event of a campus emergency.
  • UW-Madison prepares emergency text-messaging service March 3, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison is preparing an emergency text-messaging service that will be able to send warnings directly to the cell phones of students, faculty and staff members in the event of a campus emergency.
  • Campus invited to conduct rules forum Feb. 28, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Offices of the Dean of Students will hold a public comment forum on UW System’s proposed changes to state rules regarding student conduct and conduct on university property.
  • Extra workers sought to fight snow on UW-Madison campus Feb. 20, 2008 Record-setting snowfalls could translate into extra cash for University of Wisconsin-Madison students and others hired to help clear campus sidewalks and stairs of snow and ice.
  • Photo of students entering polling station Recent sightings: Election day Feb. 19, 2008
  • Photo of Polar Plunge Recent sightings: Polar Plunge Feb. 18, 2008
  • Photo of table tennis paddle and ball UW-Madison students bring pingpong back to the table Feb. 15, 2008 Growing up in China meant University of Wisconsin-Madison sophomore Richard Qian didn't rush to play four-square or trade pogs during recess, but instead dashed to the blacktop to play the world's second most popular sport: table tennis.
  • Statement: Dean of Students Lori Berquam on today's shootings at Louisiana Tech Feb. 8, 2008 Dean of Students Lori Berquam comments on today's shooting tragedy at Louisiana Technical College and highlights UW-Madison resources available regarding student health and safety.
  • Black History Month events planned on campus Feb. 4, 2008 February is Black History Month, and it will be celebrated in many different ways at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Free cake to celebrate UW-Madison's 159th birthday Jan. 29, 2008 This year, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) is feeding students' minds as well as their bodies during the University of Wisconsin-Madison's birthday.
  • Students nominated for chancellor search Jan. 23, 2008 The Associated Students of Madison has nominated two current students to serve on the search and screen committee that will help identify the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Start semester with fresh batteries, fire safety information Jan. 22, 2008 Does your house or apartment have a working smoke detector? Have you changed the 9-volt battery since the beginning of the fall semester?
  • Event promotes fire safety among students Jan. 18, 2008 A coalition led by Dean of Students Lori Berquam and the Madison Fire Department plans to give away nearly 2,000 donated Rayovac 9-volt batteries in order to stress the importance of working smoke detectors and to improve overall fire safety.
  • For Flowers, game-winning shot pales to inspiration from cancer survivor Jan. 2, 2008 The Capital Times featured a story about senior men's basketball guard Michael Flowers and his relationship with Max Bass, a five-year-old fan of Flowers who is successfully battling leukemia.
  • 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.
  • Photo from slide show Moments in time: 2007 photographers’ choice Dec. 17, 2007 In and out of the classroom, from the research lab to the athletic field, through all four seasons — the staff photographers in University Communications have captured the scenes that defined this energetic public research university during 2007. From thousands of photographs made this year, they have selected these as favorite moments in time at UW-Madison. After you play this multimedia slide show, learn more by clicking on “captions” in the bottom bar and viewing the photos one by one.