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  • UW Students invited to shake it for charity this Friday Feb. 27, 2013 The fifth annual Wisconsin Dance Marathon this Friday will raise money for the patients and families of American Family Children’s Hospital.
  • UW–Madison again among top producers of Peace Corps volunteers Feb. 5, 2013 The University of Wisconsin-Madison currently has 103 graduates serving overseas in 47 countries as Peace Corps volunteers, ranking third for the second consecutive year on the corps' annual list of the top volunteer-producers among large U.S. universities.
  • Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service Jan. 20, 2013 On Monday, Jan. 21, observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day will include a number of activities that encourage celebration and collaboration. UW-Madison will again host and support these activities, expressing the Wisconsin Idea through “a day on, not a day off.”
  • Wills for Heroes project protects those who protect others Dec. 4, 2012 First responders, firefighters, police officers and other emergency personnel who protect citizens from natural disasters and violent crime are called on to put their communities' safety before their own. Yet more than 80 percent have not prepared even simple wills, according to the national Wills for Heroes project.
  • Hurricane Sandy relief effort continues at UW-Madison Dec. 4, 2012 In the days and weeks since Hurricane Sandy pummeled the East Coast, relief has come from many sources.
  • Acting Peace Corps director to visit UW–Madison campus Nov. 19, 2012 Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet — accompanied by her husband, Steve Radelet, chief economist of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) — will be in Madison on Monday, Nov. 26, for two public appearances.
  • Annual Homecoming week to emphasize community service Oct. 19, 2012 In the spirit of tradition and giving back to the community, students will step up during this year's Homecoming week at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to help those in need and make campus a more beautiful place for all.
  • Blood drive in honor of UW employee’s injured son is Wednesday Oct. 15, 2012 It can be a helpless feeling when your child is hurt. Larry Davis, UW-Madison associate residence life director, knows that feeling all too well. His 13-year-old son Marcos was severely injured this past summer after accidentally setting himself on fire.
  • Recent Sightings: Global perspective Sept. 25, 2012 During a Global House Party event at the University Club at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Monday, Sept. 24, postdoctoral geography student Kevin Gibbons speaks about his 2004-2007 experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines.
  • Global House Party to celebrate Peace Corps experiences, seek new volunteers Sept. 21, 2012 The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Wisconsin-Madison and the Peace Corps Campus Recruiting Office at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are hosting a Global House Party to celebrate the anniversary of congressional action to create the Peace Corps, share experiences and encourage future generations to carry on the strong Peace Corps tradition at UW-Madison and across Wisconsin.
  • Lakeshore Nature Preserve benefits from Days of Caring volunteers Aug. 30, 2012 Last week, 27 volunteers participating in the 20th annual United Way of Dane County Days of Caring helped remove invasive buckthorn plants at Picnic Point, working side by side with employees from the Lakeshore Nature Preserve.
  • Interfaith, community service challenge lays groundwork for religious dialogue May 25, 2012 The University of Wisconsin-Madison's participation in a White House initiative to foster interfaith dialogue and service has built a solid foundation for an ongoing discussion on campus, organizers say.
  • UW police honored by local Red Cross chapter May 23, 2012 The Badger Chapter of the American Red Cross has named the UW-Madison Police Department the 2011 Top Public Safety Unit in Dane County.
  • Badger Volunteers honored for community service May 16, 2012 Badger Volunteers from the UW-Madison's Morgridge Center for Public Service, 120 in all, were honored last month with a Distinguished Service Award by United Way of Dane County.
  • National Down Syndrome Congress recognizes Wisconsin Singers May 6, 2012 The National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) recognized the Wisconsin Singers for working with a cognitively challenged young man at a dance workshop in January.
  • Community service at UW again earns national recognition March 29, 2012 The University of Wisconsin-Madison has been named to the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of community service and achieve meaningful community outcomes.
  • Law students find inspiration in the Big Easy Feb. 1, 2012 Students from the UW Law School headed to New Orleans during winter break to help provide legal assistance to victims of hurricanes. Here are some of their stories, told by student volunteers.
  • UW-Madison reaches 3,000 in total Peace Corps volunteers produced Jan. 25, 2012 The University of Wisconsin-Madison this year ranks third among large universities nationwide in the number of alumni currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers, up from eighth last year.
  • Rose Bowl-bound Badgers and Ducks fans team up for service project Dec. 23, 2011 Before competing in the 2012 Rose Bowl, fans, students, alumni and family members from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Oregon will be on the same team for a New Year’s Day community service project.
  • Big Ten Network offering scholarships for outstanding service Nov. 28, 2011 Applications for the inaugural Big Ten Network (BTN) LiveBIG Scholarship for Outstanding Service are now being accepted.