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11/3/09

UW-MADISON EVENTS FORECAST: WEEK OF NOV. 8-14

MADISON - As the outdoor landscape changes with the seasons, head indoors to learn about topics like crop diversity, seasonal cooking and star clusters. These are some of the many events taking place at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the week of Nov. 8-14.

The events listed below are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. For a complete listing of events, visit http://www.today.wisc.edu.

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ARBORETUM WALK: LANDFORMS

WHEN AND WHERE: Sunday, Nov. 8, 1-3 p.m., Arboretum Visitor Center, 1207 Seminole Highway

DETAILS: The Arboretum has many features that illustrate the glacial geology of the Madison area and how it has changed over time. Visitors will look at features of the landscape as well as what is going on in the natural world.

RELATED LINK: http://www.uwarboretum.org

CONTACT: 608-263-7888, pabrown1@wisc.edu

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WHAT TO EAT: A SEVEN-DISCOURSE MEAL

WHEN AND WHERE: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 4 p.m., 2241 Chamberlin Hall, 1150 University Ave.

DETAILS: Monique Hooker, Wisconsin chef, storyteller and author of "Cooking with the Seasons," presents "The Seasonal Connection: From the Land to Your Plate."

RELATED LINK: http://agroecology.wisc.edu

CONTACT: 608-890-1456, agroecology@cals.wisc.edu

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BILLIONS OF YEARS IN TURMOIL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF STAR CLUSTERS

WHEN AND WHERE: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7-8 p.m., UW Space Place, 2300 S. Park St.

DETAILS: It is believed that the majority of stars are born in star clusters or cluster environments, and indeed star clusters are the basic building blocks of galaxies. Aaron Geller, astronomy department, will take the audience through the dynamical and evolutionary lifetimes of stars in star clusters and show the exciting lives that some of these stars lead.

RELATED LINK: http://spaceplace.wisc.edu

CONTACT: 608-262-4779, kay@astro.wisc.edu

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DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES: DAN ARIELY

WHEN AND WHERE: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., Wisconsin Union Theater, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.

DETAILS: Ariely is the author of the new best-selling book "Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions," currently a New York Times bestseller.

RELATED LINK: http://www.union.wisc.edu/DLS

COST: Free, see online for ticket distribution information

CONTACT: 608-262-2216, lectureseries@union.wisc.edu

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WEDNESDAY NITE AT THE LAB

WHEN AND WHERE: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m., 1111 Biotechnology Center (auditorium), Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building, 425 Henry Mall

DETAILS: Eve Emshwiller, botany, presents "Why We Need to Conserve Crop Diversity and What We Need to Know." She will show an example from the Peruvian Andes. No registration required. Free parking is available in the evenings in Lot 20, which can be accessed from University Avenue.