STEM scholars from UW’s Center for Educational Opportunity got some firsthand lab experience and met representatives from NASA last week during spring break.
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Policing, Violence, and Surveillance: Local, Historical, and Legal Perspectives
As we have witnessed time and again, legalized violence is a social epidemic that harms marginalized communities. How might we re-imagine systems of law enforcement and public safety both broadly and here in Madison? The …
UW’s South Madison Partnership creating a ‘trusted space for everyone in the community’
The program connects 22 community organizations and with campus partners across eight schools and colleges, five divisions and two institutes, in addition to the Division of Extension.
UW–Madison to host screendance practitioner, body-percussionist and lecturer Omari ‘Motion’ Carter for International Visiting Artist Program
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of the Arts welcomes Omari ‘Motion’ Carter to campus April 7–15, 2022 through the International Visiting Artist Program (IVAP). A collaboration between the Division of the Arts and the International …
International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Black Arts Festival presents free concert: CHIKA
Early voting starts this week
Inaugural Arts Crawl Festival is March 31-April 2
The first ever Arts Crawl at UW–Madison is from March 31-April 2. Whether you sit in on a weaving class or attend the biggest hip hop theater festival in the Midwest, the Arts Crawl is …
Nominations open for Multicultural Leadership Awards
It is nomination period for the annual Multicultural Leadership Awards and Graduation night! This year’s awards’ night will take place on Tuesday, April 26th at 5:30pm at Great Hall at Memorial Union. Please take a …
Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Health Summit
Health care practitioners, faculty, students, and members of the wider LGBTQ+ community are invited to this unique conference on April 14. Connect and network with thought leaders and each other as we explore how to build an inclusive and just culture of health.
Julie Janiak named director of Center for Educational Opportunity program
An experienced higher education administrator who specializes in the recruiting, retention, and success of underrepresented students, Dr. Julie Janiak will serve as interim director of the Center for Educational Opportunity at UW–Madison.
Ten Badgers recognized among Wisconsin’s ‘Most Influential Native American Leaders’
Ten members of the UW–Madison community were honored by Madison365 in its annual list of most influential Native American leaders for 2022.
Carson Gulley was more than the maker of fudge bottom pie at UW-Madison
Workshop series offers training on Community Engagement
An upcoming March workshop series offered by the Morgridge Center for Public Service will focus on the essential knowledge needed to get involved in community engagement. The workshops are designed to support UW affiliates in …
15th annual Line Breaks Hip Hop Theater Festival coming April 1-2 at Overture Center
The annual celebration is a multi-day showcase bridging campus, local, and national leaders in hip-hop, spoken word, and the urban arts.
Federal spending bill includes $500,000 boost for Odyssey Project
The UW Odyssey Project was one of about a dozen University of Wisconsin–Madison initiatives receiving funds from the 2022 spending plan passed by Congress and signed by President Biden. The Odyssey Project is slated to …
Despite financial hurdles, undocumented college students in Wisconsin chase their dreams
UW partnership showcases women of color who were pioneers in STEM
“Legendary” is a collection of hand-illustrated cards featuring women of color who were also pioneers in the historically white-and male-dominated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
Real Talk for Real Change symposium on March 24 will focus on trans care
Deeply rooted binary conceptions of gender have negatively impacted the physical and mental health of trans individuals and communities. The next Real Talk for Real Change symposium, “Trans Care in Wisconsin,” will bring together leading community-engaged …