Student NewsLink
Feb. 21, 2007
The News
Berquam named dean of students
Citing her unique combination of administrative skills and ability to relate to students, Chancellor John D. Wiley and Provost Patrick Farrell have selected Lori Berquam to serve as dean of students.
Dalai Lama visits Madison, tickets out Feb. 24
His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, will speak at the Kohl Center on Friday, May 4, at 2:30 p.m. The event will mark the Nobel Peace Prize winner's fifth visit to the Madison campus in the last three decades. There will be 4,000 tickets available free of charge for UW-Madison students.
Men's basketball ranked top in the country
Leading the nation in both wins and winning percentage, the Wisconsin men's basketball team (26-2, 12-1 Big Ten) earned its first-ever No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Poll released Monday. The team took a tough loss last night to Michigan State, but they can bounce back Sunday against the AP poll's No. 2 team, Ohio State.
Living & Learning
Students encouraged to participate in alcohol study
The University of Wisconsin System is conducting a survey of undergraduates this month to better understand the impacts of alcohol and other drug use by UW students. Randomly selected students will be sent an e-mail the last week of February asking them to complete an online survey. Students who elect to participate will receive an instant analysis of the impacts of their own alcohol use, including an estimate of their average peak blood-alcohol concentration and how their level of use compares to students nationally.
National Entrepreneurship Week recognized on campus
The university's Office of Corporate Relations is hosting a number of programs for Entrepreneurship Week USA, a national effort to inspire and encourage young people to consider entrepreneurship as a career choice and to celebrate America's unique culture of inventiveness. The theme of the week, which runs Feb. 25-March 3, is "What's Your Big Idea? Take It On!"
Theater students breathe life into Raven software
In the studios of Raven Software, Middleton's fast-growing video gaming company, theater graduate Carrie Coon is working through a wildly athletic motion capture regimen - with bullet-dodges, head-kicks, dive rolls and back flips - that will become the raw material for a new femme fatale: an elite-force assassin. Raven's need for a strong base of acting talent led to a unique partnership now in its second year between the company and the UW-Madison theater program.
UHS Health Tip: Don't let the flu catch you
Flu season has hit full force, but it's not too late to get your flu shot. No appointment necessary; just go to 1552 University Ave. Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. To avoid getting sick or spreading germs, learn to cover your cough. Also, watch this video, which is the funniest video on coughing you'll ever see.
Around Campus
Renowned spoken-word artist performs in Union Theater
Activist, Broadway veteran and National Poetry Slam Champion Marc Bamuthi Joseph joins Madison's outstanding youth poets for an electrifying night of spoken word. The Youth Speaks Finals are at 7 p.m., and Joseph will perform at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, Union Theater, Memorial Union. Cost: $22 General public; $12-20 Union member; $10 UW-Madison students.
Information: http://www.union.wisc.edu/theater/season/bamuthi.html
Conversations project discusses sexism
A three-part series called The Gender Conversations Project begins this week with Deconstructing Sexism, a forum that asks, "How are men and women working together to create equity?" The conversation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, in Chadborne's Main Lounge. The second and third conversations will be March 22 and April 19 at the same time and place. Refreshments provided.
WSUM celebrates five years on the air
Student radio station WSUM is preparing to celebrate five years on the air. From humble beginnings, WSUM has grown to include a staff of over 200 DJs and talk show hosts. The station plans to commemorate its anniversary with a party featuring musical guests Houses in Motion, Madison's own Talking Heads cover band. 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, Der Rathskeller, Memorial Union.
Forum showcases research on low-income student access
The controversial issues of access and success in higher education are closely watched and hotly debated by taxpayers, policymakers and campus communities, including UW-Madison. A forum titled "Low-Income Student Access at UW-Madison and Beyond: Problems and Solutions" will add to these conversations by featuring innovative new research on the how and why behind the issues. 12:15-2:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 8417 Sewell Social Sciences.
Lecture: Is global warming affecting hurricanes?
Included on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2006, Kerry Emanuel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will analyze historical records of hurricane activity. 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 1800 Engineering Hall.
Morgridge Center celebrates 10th anniversary
The Morgridge Center for Public Service is recognizing its 10th anniversary this spring with a public conference that will highlight university service at the local, state and national levels. The conference runs 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday, March 9, and 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 10, in the Red Gym and Memorial Union. Registration is required by March 1. The cost is $25 for the public, but free to registered UW-Madison students.
Information: http://www.morgridge.wisc.edu/conference.html
Notable
Run in the ASM elections
Associated Students of Madison elections will take place March 20-22, and the candidate filing deadline for seats on the Student Council or the Student Services Finance Committee is Feb. 26. For more information or to download candidacy forms, visit http://asm.wisc.edu. Questions? Contact Leah Moe at lmoe@wisc.edu
Intramurals: Sports Trivia Bowl
Entries are taken on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 27-28, in the Natatorium Program Office. See the Intramurals Web site for details about fees and league rules.
Information: http://www.recsports.wisc.edu/intramurals/im_calendar.htm
Texas Hold 'Em tournament series begins
Come to the Union South Games Room every Thursday night starting Feb. 22 for the Texas Hold 'Em Tournament Series. Registration is at 7:15 p.m., and tournaments run from 8 p.m.-midnight.
Information: http://www.union.wisc.edu/gamesroom
Opportunities
Undergraduate Symposium seeks student proposals
Undergraduates are invited to share their passion for academic research by participating in the Undergraduate Symposium on April 12. Now in its ninth year, the symposium is a celebration of the achievements, creativity and service learning of undergraduate students from the many schools and colleges on campus. The deadline for submitting proposals is Monday, Feb. 26, and details about the event and a registration form are available at http://www.learning.wisc.edu/ugsymposium/.
Attend the Sciences and Life Sciences Career Fair
This is a great opportunity for students with majors in the sciences and life sciences to meet with employers and learn about sciences companies from across the nation. Begin a job or internship search, network with employers or just start researching companies and careers. 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, TITU Memorial Union.
Hone those resume-writing skills
Need a perfect resume to land that dream job? This workshop is designed to help students at all stages of the resume-writing process. 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 1441 Genetics-Biotechnology Center.