UW-Madison student Wendy Hoang was honored into the Newman Civic Fellowship cohort and was recognized for her leadership of a high school outreach program. As a first-generation college student, Wendy Hoang wants to show other …
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DIP Raffle Winner- Paul Livingston
Congratulations to our new DIP raffle winner Paul (Kirby) Livingston! Paul submitted the Recognizing and Reducing Implicit Bias event as an initiative in DIP. The Recognizing and reducing Implicit Bias even is an interactive talk that introduces …
Lt. Governor takes Native American mound tour
By Kynala Phillips On Tuesday, April 9, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes took a Native American Cultural Landscapes tour on UW-Madison’s Campus with Assistant Dean Aaron Bird Bear just hours before the State of the Tribes address …
Native American Studies welcomes Elder in Residence Leland Wigg Ninham
Retired Judge, Leland Wigg-Ninham has been a Tribal Trial/ Appellate Judge and Peacemaker/Mediator since 1999 for the Oneida Judicial System. He also has served as a Pro temp Judge for the Menominee, Red Cliff, Stockbridge Munsee …
LGBT Health Summit Focuses on Serving Patients of Color
The School of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison hosted the inaugural Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Health Summit on Thursday. “We know that there’s education that needs to be done for LGBTQ populations at large but there’s …
Truman Lowe, acclaimed Ho-Chunk artist and professor emeritus, dies at 75
UW–Madison alumnus and Professor Emeritus Truman Lowe (Wakajah), an internationally acclaimed artist whose works are deeply rooted in his Ho-Chunk heritage, died at his home on March 30. He was 75. “Truman was a quiet …
Nursing pioneer Signe Skott Cooper: From the farm to the battlefield
By Käri Knutson Scrub typhus – also known as tsutsugamushi fever – was the subject. “We can skip this one,” said the instructor in Signe Skott Cooper’s class on communicable diseases. “You’ll never see it.” Little …
Activists hand out “what’s wrong with Miss Saigon” outside opening night at Overture
Madison365 About 20 Asian Americans and allies, mostly University of Wisconsin faculty and students, handed out about 700 copies of an essay written by Asian American Studies professor Timothy Yu explaining why Asian Americans find the musical …
Demand for UW campus counseling services up 55 percent since 2015
While Counseling Staff Has Increased In Same Period, Officials Say It Hasn’t Kept Pace With Demand By Rich Kremer Wisconsin Public Radio A growing number of students in the University of Wisconsin System say they …
Inclusivity campaign asks students to share ‘I am UW’ stories
By Dana Brandt The Daily Cardinal Sitting in a UW-Madison classroom, you are seated next to an English major and a biology major, an international student and someone from Milwaukee, a liberal and a conservative, and …
Today — Discussion: “Whiteness in Queer Spaces”
“Discussion: Whiteness in Queer Spaces” will take place Wednesday, April 3, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, 716 Langdon St. Join the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center for a student lead …
Celebrate Student Accomplishments at this years’ Undergraduate Symposium
Attend the 2019 Undergraduate Symposium: Friday, April 12, Union South Session 1- 9:00-10:15am Session 2- 10:30-11:45am Session 3- 12:00-1:15pm Friends & Family Reception and Mentor Awards – 1:30-2:30pm The annual Undergraduate Symposium showcases undergraduate creativity, …
13th Annual Line Breaks Multidisciplinary Arts Festival is April 3-April 7 in Play Circle
The 13th annual Line Breaks Festival will take place Wednesday, April 3rd through Sunday, April 7th at the Play Circle Theater in Memorial Union, with a variety of performances,lectures and discussions by the Office of …
Native American Graduate Student & Faculty Mixer: April 8
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WISCONSIN YOUTH VOTE BOOSTED BY PEER PERSUASION, RALLIES, BOUNCE HOUSES — BUT CAN GAINS BE SUSTAINED?
NextGen believes its multi-million dollar effort helped increase turnout among voters ages 18-35, but experts say that cannot be tied to one group or strategy. By Emily Hamer, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Borna Riazi, 19, …
Latino Members of the Wisconsin State Legislature Host César Chávez Day
By David Dahmer – Madison 365 For the first time in over a decade, Latino members of the Wisconsin State Legislature hosted an event at the state Capitol building on Friday morning, March 29, honoring civil rights …
Multicultural Graduate Network APIDA Mixer: April 4
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2019 Gender and Women’s Studies Graduate Symposium: March 30
SATURDAY 3/30 8:30 am – 9:00 am REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST (Sterling Hall 3331) 9:00 am – 10:00 am MORNING WORKSHOP (Sterling Hall 3401) Cyra K. Polizzi (Sterling Hall 3401Actor Warm-ups as a Site …
Students encourage ASM, UWPD to discuss new safety initiatives
ASM and UWPD are seeking an increase in safety measures on campus, including extending SafeWalk hours, promoting the WiscGuardian app and installing more outdoor lighting.
Multicultural Graduate Network Latinx Affinity Group Mixers: March 28
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