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  • UW-Madison recognized by Truman Foundation Oct. 15, 2007 For a national scholarship that gives out 75 awards or less each year, Truman Foundation Executive Secretary Frederick Slabach says it is "rare" for a single university to have two scholars in the same year. That being said, when the University of Wisconsin-Madison did it earlier this year, he wasn't exactly surprised.
  • UW alumni get VIP experience at Homecoming 2007 Oct. 10, 2007 More Badger fans and friends than ever before will be able to join in this year's Homecoming celebrations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Vote in ASM Fall Election Oct. 16-18 Oct. 10, 2007 UW-Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam is encouraging all students to play an active role in shared governance by voting in upcoming Associated Students of Madison (ASM) fall elections.
  • Eric Kneuve Learning the ropes with Eric Knueve Oct. 9, 2007 Eric Knueve has been climbing trees and swinging from ropes for most of his professional life. As adviser for Adventure Learning Programs, a unit of the Student Organizations Office, he’s an expert in experiential education, a teaching philosophy involving learning by doing.
  • Upcoming conference focuses on first-year experiences Oct. 3, 2007 Faculty and staff are invited to attend the First-Year Conference Thursday, Oct. 11, to discuss ways to engage new students and set them on the path for a successful academic career.
  • Cell phone drive, Clery report to benefit safety Oct. 2, 2007 Campus crime and safety continue to be serious concerns for the campus and city. For the month of October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the university is participating in a used cellular phone drive and encouraging all members of the campus community to download the most recent version of the annual campus safety report, commonly called the Clery Report.
  • Take part in National Depression Screening Day Oct. 2, 2007 An estimated one million people in Wisconsin, and 16 percent of all Americans, are suffering from depression — and many don’t recognize the symptoms or know where to turn for help. As part of National Depression Screening Day on Thursday, Oct. 11, Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton encourages you to take a confidential screening.
  • Alumni celebrate 150 years of Greek life at UW-Madison Oct. 2, 2007 Alumni are coming back to the University of Wisconsin-Madison this month for a weekend of fraternity and sorority events honoring the Greek community's 150th anniversary on campus.
  • UW Police: Don’t take rides from strangers Oct. 1, 2007 University of Wisconsin Police Department officials are reminding students, faculty and staff not to accept rides from people they do not know.
  • A safety message from Dean of Students Lori Berquam Sept. 27, 2007 Whether you are a new or continuing student, please know that in our community, we do our best to take care of one another. I urge you to pay close attention to your own personal safety and look out for your friends and roommates, especially when out downtown, late at night.
  • Adaptive sailing class on Lake Mendota Recent sightings: Gybe-ho! Sept. 26, 2007
  • Grab a PB & J with the Dean of Students Sept. 25, 2007 Dean of Students Lori Berquam and staff from Offices of the Dean of Students will encourage student nutrition by handing out free peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
  • Students protesting Halliburton at career fair Recent sightings: Halliburton protest Sept. 21, 2007
  • Coach Bielema asks fans to wear red to Camp Randall Sept. 13, 2007 Starting with this Saturday’s football game against The Citadel, and continuing throughout the season, Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema is asking fans to wear red this week and every week at Camp Randall Stadium.
  • Student relaxing in new Microbial Sciences Building atrium Recent sightings: Breathing space Sept. 12, 2007
  • Hip-hop filmmaker weighs in on manhood, sexual violence Sept. 11, 2007 Byron Hurt, a filmmaker who loves hip-hop and is the co-founder and former associate director of the United States Marine Corps gender violence prevention program, will address students and community members about sexual violence on Monday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union Theater.
  • Several changes at the Union Sept. 5, 2007 Memorial Union patrons will see some new features this fall.
  • Rule Johnstone delivering convocation address Convocation for New Students: Rule Johnstone address Sept. 4, 2007
  • UW students tech-connected, security conscious Sept. 4, 2007 University of Wisconsin-Madison students are adopting new technology tools in a big way, and they're being more careful about privacy and security.
  • Bucky rolls out the Red Carpet for a new Badger football season Aug. 30, 2007 Rolling Out the Red Carpet, the University of Wisconsin-Madison campaign to encourage a more fan-friendly atmosphere at Camp Randall Stadium, is ready to roll for a fourth straight season.