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Student Newslink — Oct. 28, 2009
News
UW–Madison a leader in Fulbright Fellows with top 10 ranking
Continuing the university’s strong tradition of global engagement, the campus is ranked once again in the top 10 of research institutions nationwide in the number of Fulbright Fellowships awarded to students.
Stay safe, healthy this Halloween
Madison’s Freakfest is coming up this Saturday, Oct. 31, and the Offices of the Dean of Students and University Health Services are teaming up to wish students a safe and happy Halloween.
Student H1N1 vaccination clinic postponed; seasonal flu vaccine available
Due to a nationwide delay in shipments of H1N1 vaccine, University Health Services has postponed a large-scale H1N1 vaccination clinic originally scheduled for Nov. 3. As soon as sufficient vaccine is delivered, all students will be notified via e-mail as to when and where they can get vaccinated.
Students urged to continue focus on safety
Two separate incidents are leading the UWPD, Offices of the Dean of Students and Madison Police Department to again urge students to keep a focus on personal safety.
Living & Learning
UW–Madison students, faculty part of community news project
More than two dozen local media outlets are exploring barriers to health care access and the ways Madison residents are served — and not served — by the current system. Among the journalists contributing to the community-wide project are students and faculty from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the Department of Life Sciences Communication, as well as UW–Madison’s two student newspapers.
University’s fields and gardens help feed people in need
Food bank workers have been lining up for tons of potatoes produced at the university’s agricultural research stations at Rhinelander and Hancock this fall.
Two alumni among top 10 Popular Science ‘geniuses’
The November edition of Popular Science magazine recognized two engineering alumni as two of its “Brilliant 10,” the 10 young geniuses shaking up science today.
UW–Madison launches H1N1 study with asthma sufferers
The School of Medicine and Public Health is one of just seven research centers conducting the first clinical trial in the nation to determine the dose of H1N1 vaccine necessary to give immunity to people with asthma.
Around Campus
Campus events calendar
Festival leverages power of film for community action
The Tales From Planet Earth film festival takes center stage in Madison from Friday–Sunday, Nov. 6–8, with something new this year: a built-in call to action.
Veteran political reporter to deliver talk on Obama’s record so far
TIME’s Mark Halperin might be the prototype for a journalist of the future, pulling together coverage on breaking stories while providing a quick judgment of his own on the Web and on television. 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, Alumni Lounge, Pyle Center.
Distinguished Lecture Series hosts influential cognitive scientist
Recently named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, Steven Pinker is a brilliant speaker who helps non-specialists understand the science behind human thought and action. His latest book shows how our words reflect the thoughts we think, the emotions we feel and the relationships we hold. 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, Wisconsin Union Theater. See Web site for free ticket distribution information.
MFA studios open for public viewing
For Studio Days 2009, meet the MFA candidates and view their work in their own spaces. 4–7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 4–5, sixth and seventh floors, Mosse Humanities Building.
Dave Eggers and Velentino Achak Deng discuss their new book
Eggers was a finalist for the 2006 National Book Critics Circle Award for “What Is the What,” his novelized version of the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a survivor of the civil war in southern Sudan. Now a leader in the Sudanese diaspora, Deng runs a foundation dedicated to building secondary schools in southern Sudan and advocates for the universal right to education and the freedom of the people of Sudan. 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, L160 Chazen Museum.
Performance blends rap, Canterbury Tales
Part of the Year of the Humanities Festival and “The Premodern Outloud” series, this event features Baba Brinkman’s hip-hop interpretation of several of Geoffrey Chaucer’s most famous “Canterbury Tales.” The performance is preceded by a brief introductory lecture on Chaucer and medieval manuscripts. 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, L160 Chazen Museum.
Notable
Fiore earns national honor for advocacy work
The School of Medicine and Public Health’s Michael Fiore is one of two physicians in the nation to receive the 2009 Physician Advocacy Merit Award from the Institute of Medicine as a Profession.
Opportunities
UW–Madison climate competition offers up to $100,000 in awards
Now in its second year, the UW–Madison Climate Leadership Challenge really means business. Students at any level and any department may compete individually or in teams for the grand prize of $50,000 or additional awards totally $50,000. The winning individual or team also will be offered a 12-month lease on a suite at the University Research Park’s new east side facility, the Metro Innovation Center.
Workshop details ‘Keys to Financial Success in College’
Financial experts offer tips on topics including budgeting, building a solid credit history and avoiding identify theft and scams. Experts also will be available to answer questions one-on-one afterward. 6–7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, TITU Memorial Union.