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UW-Madison animal programs achieve highest accreditation

UW-Madison animal programs achieve highest accreditation

The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International has continued the Full Accreditation status for animal research programs for another three years in three major divisions of the University of Wisconsin-Madison: the Graduate School, the School of Medicine and Public Health and the School of Veterinary Medicine.

After a four-day inspection, in October 2011, eight AAALAC expert site visitors gave 18 program commendations plus several suggestions for improvement. 

Union Hosts 'Caveman' Concert On Friday

The Wisconsin Union Directorate Music Committee presents "Caveman" at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 13, in Der Rathskeller at Memorial Union at 800 Langdon St.  

"Screaming Females with Giant People" will open the show.

Caveman was born in New York in January 2010, when a group of friends decided it was time to put aside their boyhood ways and start being men. The sound they crafted in that large, dark room is equal parts chamber pop, dreamscape and horror film score.  

At a Caveman show you will hear four-part harmonies, spaced-out guitars, synths and, yes, much drumming.

This free event is intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff and Union members and guests. 

For all events visit www.union.wisc.edu/events for daily updates.

UW Leadership Summit And Career Fair Set For April 10

UW Leadership Summit And Career Fair Set For April 10

All University of Wisconsin-Madison students are invited to attend the inaugural UW-Madison Leadership Summit and Career Fair, which aims to connect undergraduate students to employers who are hiring for summer and fall internships, part-time, and full-time job opportunities.

The event will be held on Tuesday, April 10, in the Memorial Union from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to all UW-Madison students.

It will feature job opportunities at UW-Madison for freshmen to graduating seniors. There will be a career fair, professional development breakout sessions, opportunities to explore UW student hourly positions and a chance to learn about full-time university employment.

The Sett To Host Brewers Opening Day Viewing Party

The Sett To Host Brewers Opening Day Viewing Party

 

Catch the Brewer's home opener as Milwaukee kicks off the 2012 season against the arch-rival St. Louis Cardinals in The Sett in Union South this Friday, April 6 at 3 p.m. 

There's no better place to catch the first game of the season: big screen TV, great fans and delicious food!

Plus, the first 20 to attend will get a Sett pint glass.  All attendees will get free peanuts while supplies last too.

Chicago-Based Lincoln Trio Performs At UW

Chicago-Based Lincoln Trio Performs At UW

The Guest Artist Series at the School of Music hosts its final residency of the 2011-12 season with the Lincoln Trio, performing on Wednesday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Morphy Hall. 

Formed in 2003, the Lincoln Trio takes its name from its home, the heartland of the U. S., the "Land of Lincoln." 

The trio's members -- violinist Desiree Ruhstrat, cellist David Cunliffe and pianist Marta Aznavooria -- are all artists of international renown, with performing and teaching careers in addition to their joint endeavors as a chamber ensemble.

The Lincoln Trio has performed at Carnegie Hall's Weill Hall, the Ravinia Festival, Indianapolis Beethoven Chamber Music Series, University of Chicago, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series and Poisson Rouge, among many others.

In December 2011 the trio was chosen to celebrate the 60th anniversary of WFMT in Chicago and present a live world premiere broadcast from the Chicago Cultural Center.

Local Student Journalist Gets $20K Scholarship From Google, AP

A second-year graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been awarded a $20,000 AP/Google Scholarship.

Emily Eggleston is currently pursuing her Masters in geography and journalism. She said her studies are training her in two types of storytelling: one type is based on soil chemistry data and the other takes a more qualitative route, emphasizing people and story tension.

In December, she said she started the first data-driven journalism group at UW-Madison. As the data journalism group enters its second semester, she said they are gearing up to tackle the stories hiding in Madison’s data.

Madison Commons, a hyperlocal news site run by the Journalism department will work with the group to produce databased stories about the Wisconsin metropolis.