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• Pedestrians asked to consider their safety on campus Jan. 14, 2011 Since the construction fencing went up around the site of the School of Human Ecology's addition last spring, many pedestrians at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have paid little or no attention to the signs telling them that the sidewalk on the north side of Linden Drive is closed and urging them to use the sidewalk on the south side of the roadway.
• Poster helps keep doors to learning open Jan. 12, 2011
• Careers Conference marks 25 years on Jan. 24-26 Jan. 11, 2011 Later this month, the Careers Conference, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center on Education and Work, will mark 25 years of career education and development with its annual event in Madison.
• Moments in Time: 2010 Photographers’ Choice Dec. 22, 2010 It’s been another energetic year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison — and we have the photos to prove it.
• Poster helps keep doors to learning open Dec. 17, 2010 Camp Randall's shaded archway, a bannered Bascom Hall and the ivy-clung portico of the Carillon are three of the photographs gracing a new poster on sale at the University of Wisconsin-Madison starting today (Dec. 17), with all proceeds benefiting need-based scholarships.
• University Health Services initiates mental health case-management program Dec. 14, 2010 Counseling and Consultation Services has created a new case-management program to serve students with complex mental health and social support needs.
• UW seeks high court review of Badger Catholic decision Dec. 13, 2010 The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling that required UW-Madison to fund religious worship activities.
• Gabe Carimi applies the team concept to engineering success Dec. 10, 2010 Wisconsin Badgers left tackle Gabe Carimi is experiencing nothing short of a dream senior year. Consider this stellar resume:
• UHS offers advice on how to take stress out of finals Dec. 8, 2010 Winter weather isn't the only thing blowing into Madison - so is final exam time, making it a blustery and stressful time of year for many University of Wisconsin-Madison students as they finish up research papers and study for tests.
• UW-Madison students launch magazine for Wisconsin women Dec. 8, 2010 In early September, a group of 20 University of Wisconsin-Madison students decided Wisconsin women have moxie, and in just 11 weeks, they produced a print and digital magazine to prove it.
• Recent sightings: Hoofer Resale Dec. 6, 2010
• Services enhanced for students considering health careers Dec. 6, 2010 University of Wisconsin-Madison students planning for careers in health-related fields are being helped along by a new advising program made possible through the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates.
• UW-Madison soil scientist named U.S. professor of the year Nov. 18, 2010 A University of Wisconsin-Madison associate professor of soil science has just been named U.S. Professor of the Year
• “Breaking” barriers at Madison Dance Conference Nov. 17, 2010 The roots of break dancing trace to the streets of New York in the 1970s, but the dance style and corresponding hip-hop culture have since circulated throughout the world and found a beating heart in Madison when the UW Breakers formed in 2002.
• Socially conscious UW apparel available at University Book Store Nov. 17, 2010 Just in time for the holiday shopping season, members of the campus community, parents and alumni have a brand new way to support the University of Wisconsin-Madison while also making a major difference in the lives of apparel workers in the Dominican Republic.
• New GreenHouse for sustainability nurtures community Nov. 15, 2010 Though enticing, the food spread across the tables is only part of the point of this meal. The two dozen students at this Global Food for Thought dinner are here to feed their minds as well as their stomachs.
• November food drive unites campus against hunger Nov. 15, 2010 For several years, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Office of Visitor & Information Programs (VIP) has coordinated an NBC15 "Share Your Holidays" holiday food drive for families in need. This year, the organizers will join forces with other campus groups for an effort greater than the sum of its parts.
• MBA student finds ‘footy’ success Nov. 11, 2010 Graduate student Dan Sarbacker strikes a balance between his demanding coursework and his passion for the loud crowds and adrenalin-filled atmosphere that are part of the bone-cracking game he loves.
• UW-Madison students aim to sustain work on island in Uganda Nov. 10, 2010 Aphids have long been a nuisance for farmers on an island in Uganda's Lake Victoria, and the harsh chemicals used to keep the bugs away usually mean a crop of small, wilted plants.
• Conference on first-year students and their success set for Nov. 12 Nov. 9, 2010