<p>I've been there before and it seems like a really nice campus. Also, Madison is a great college town.</p>
<p>really, it is true</p>
<p>so there.</p>
<p>who cares about stats.</p>
<p>its unheard of.</p>
<p>yeah, it seems pretty nice.</p>
<p>Serin: why do you say that? I have never visited, but I have heard all really great things about it. I thought it had a great reputation. </p>
<p>I never applied there because of rankings or because of "prestige," but because it sounds like an intellectually stimulating school with a good social life and beautiful campus. Being from the south, I find Madison incredible: beautiful trees, a lake, snow, and a nice eclectic college town. </p>
<p>I am not necessarily defending UW because I am not exactly familiar with it, but your post reflects an extreme immaturity. I am not going to make preconceived judgements about a school just because of some random person saying that "it sucks." If only you could back up your info. with a reason why "it sucks." </p>
<p>I think it sounds really nice and I would love to go there. I hope I get to visit soon!</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me what kind of environment Madison is in? e.g. forested, lake, is it really pretty?</p>
<p>Madison is the city on the Isthmus, you know that term you probably forgot from social studies somewhere along the way. We have two lakes that surround a narrow slip of land that has all of the "downtown." The lakes are Mendota, and Monona, both are very large for boating, crew, etc. The campus itself sits down about a mile from the state capital building on a street called state street. You've probably heard alot about this part of town. Part of the campus is on a small hill called Bascom hill, and there are plenty of trees, green space, and lakeshore. The campus is fairly large and hence everyone either has a bicycle or the ever popular moped. Suggestion...don't bring a car, there is no parking in the Campus area. hmmm we have an arboretum and a brand new overture center. Located on state street it is the single biggest philanthropic donation in U.S. history. <a href="http://www.overturecenter.com/%5B/url%5D">http://www.overturecenter.com/</a> o and the population of the city is 208,000 ( i drive by the sign everyday tehe)</p>
<p>Start with this</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bus.wisc.edu/erdman/madtown.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.bus.wisc.edu/erdman/madtown.html</a></p>
<p>It looks perfect!</p>
<p>Jan-Feb is tough. Learn to like cross-country skiing, skating, studying, hockey, and basketball--except tickets for the last two are hard to get.
A good down coat, hat, and gloves make life very comfortable most days. A few days will test you.</p>
<p>You see, I love snow! I think it is so much fun. Too bad there are no mts. to go skiing on!</p>
<p>There are a few small slopes within an hour or two. Not bigtime skiing but good for learning and practicing. Lots of kids go to Colorado over winter break.</p>
<p>eek, not a fan of cold. how low can it get??</p>
<p>hoo29</p>
<p>all uw-mad has is state street.
and then just reread all my other posts. </p>
<p>the end.</p>
<p>WOW-you are one smart dude serin</p>
<p>How cold--average low in Jan/Feb is single numbers with highs in the 20's. Usually at least 1 cold snap with -5 to -15 temps with highs in the single numbers. You get used to it but you need the right clothes.</p>
<p>Saying "all" Madison has is State St. is like saying all NYC has is Broadway. State St. is the crossroads for Madison but there are plenty of other things to do. You have the Vilas Zoo, the Madison parks, Arboretum, Monroe St. Willy St. Picnic Point/Lakeshore path, Union Terrace, Overture Center, Farmer's Market, etc etc</p>
<p>Things going on in Madison in October:
Oct 1
Fri
Dance/IATECH Friday Forum
"MILLing in the ENNIUM." Electronic music pioneer Barton McLean performs live works using computer, MAX/MSP software, video and keyboards. Program includes an audio/video screening accompanied by McLean's music on synthesizer. Margaret HDoubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall, 3:30 p.m. Information: 262-2353, <a href="mailto:dholmgren@education.wisc.edu">dholmgren@education.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Behind the Beat
The Madison Brass Band. Easy listening and jazz. Rathskeller or Terrace, Memorial Union, 4-6 p.m. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:kassulke@wisc.edu">kassulke@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Guest Artist Series
Christopher Stembridge, British harpsichordist and musicologist, performs recital of Italian music from 16th and 17th centuries. He utilizes harpsichord, lute harpsichord and cembalo cromatico, a harpsichord with 19 notes to the octave. Morphy Hall, Mosse Humanities, 8 p.m. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Mark Mallman and Hanelei
Singer-songwriter, rock. Memorial Union Terrace/Rathskeller, 9:25 p.m.-midnight. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:kassulke@wisc.edu">kassulke@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
The Soviettes and The Reputation
Punk rock. Club 770, Union South, 9:30 p.m.-midnight. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:kassulke@wisc.edu">kassulke@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 2
Sat
Faculty Concert Series
Pro Arte Quartet, in residence at the School of Music, performs quartets by Joseph Haydn, Antonin Dvorak and Felix Mendelssohn. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 5 p.m. Cost: $9 general, $7 senior/student, UW-Madison students free with ID. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Wisconsin Union Theater
"Takacs Quartet." Takacs, one of the world's greatest string quartets, was formed in 1975 at Budapest's Liszt Academy. Wisconsin Union Theater, Memorial Union, 8 p.m. Cost: $18-34, $10 UW-Madison students. Information: 262-2201, <a href="mailto:boxoffice@wut.org">boxoffice@wut.org</a>.<br>
Rachael Yamagata and Tom McCrae
Singer-songwriters, rock. Memorial Union Terrace, 9:30 p.m. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:kassulke@wisc.edu">kassulke@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 3
Sun
Guest Artist Series
Crossroads Trio gives lecture-recital on Argentine tango. Morphy Hall, Mosse Humanities, 2 p.m. Information: 263-9485.<br>
School of Music Concert
UW Chamber Orchestra performs under conductors David E. Becker, Kevin McMahon and Brian Hughes. Program includes "The Birds" by Respighi, the "Reformation" Symphony by Mendelssohn and "Suite No. 4 in G major" by Tchaikovsky. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 4 p.m. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Oct 5
Tue
Dave Mathews Band Concert
Kohl Center, 6-11 p.m. Cost: $49.50. Information: 255-4646.<br>
Faculty Concert Series
"Retrospective Visions." Program presents "Camp Songs" by Paul Schoenfield to texts by Aleksander Kulisiewicz written while imprisoned at Sachsenhausen concentration camp, and "Quartet for the End of Time" by Olivier Messiaen, written while a prisoner of war during World War II. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $9 general, $7 senior/student, UW-Madison students free with ID. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Oct 7
Thu
School of Music Concert
Pianist Irina Voro, University of Kentucky, performs works of C. P. E. Bach, Scriabin, Franck and Rachmaninoff. Morphy Hall, Mosse Humanities, 7:30 p.m. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Oct 8
Fri
Behind the Beat
Mark Croft, singer-songwriter. Rathskeller, Memorial Union, 4-6 p.m. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:kassulke@wisc.edu">kassulke@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Know Boundaries and TBA
Hip-Hop Rathskeller, Memorial Union, 9:30 p.m. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:kassulke@wisc.edu">kassulke@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
The Shocker with Cats Not Dogs
Loud rock featuring Jennifer Finch of L7. Club 770, Union South, 9:30 p.m. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:kassulke@wisc.edu">kassulke@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 9
Sat
DJ Battle
Wisconsin Union Theater, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:kassulke@wisc.edu">kassulke@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
The Drastics
Reggae-ska. Rathskeller, Memorial Union, 9:30 p.m. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:kassulke@wisc.edu">kassulke@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 10
Sun
Sunday Afternoon Live - Elvehjem
The Ekaterinburg Trio. Violinist Victoria Gorbich, clarinetist Vladislav Gorbich and pianist Vasil Galiulin. Brittingham Gallery III, Elvehjem Museum of Art, 12:30 p.m. Information: 263-2246, <a href="mailto:sal@lvm.wisc.edu">sal@lvm.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
School of Music Concert
Wind Ensemble performs music by Persichetti, Purcell, Kozhevnikov, Tchaikovsky and Philip Sparke. Directed by James Smith and Jeffrey Boeckman. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 4 p.m. Information: 263-9485.<br>
School of Music Concert
"Choral Collage." Five of the School's seven choirs perform portions of their fall repertoire, directed by Beverly Taylor, Bruce Gladstone, Chris Sheppard and Scot Hanna-Weir. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 7:30 p.m. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Oct 12
Tue
Faculty Concert Series
Wisconsin Brass Quintet with new trombonist Mark Hetzler performs music by Samuel Scheidt, Igor Stravinsky, Victor Ewald and others. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $9 general, $7 senior/student, UW-Madison students free with ID. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Oct 15
Fri
Rock the Vote
"Voter Registration Experience Bus Tour." Billed as "a powerful pro-vote experience," this rain-or-shine event includes live performances by breaking artists, voter registration, question and answer sessions with candidates, issues education, a scavenger hunt, and other activities. The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus will be there too. Library Mall, noon-5 p.m. Information: <a href="mailto:homecoming@uwalumni.com">homecoming@uwalumni.com</a>.<br>
Behind the Beat
"Matan Rubinstein Trio." Easy listening. Rathskeller, Memorial Union, 4-5 p.m. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:kassulke@wisc.edu">kassulke@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Wisconsin Union Theater
"Mariza." Portugal's blues; emotional music full of passion, sorrow, jealousy, grief and, often, satire. Memorial Union, 8 p.m. Cost: $18-30, $10 UW-Madison students. Information: 262-2201, <a href="mailto:boxoffice@wut.org">boxoffice@wut.org</a>.<br>
Papa Mali
Swamp rock. Rathskeller, Memorial Union, 9:30 p.m. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:kassulke@wisc.edu">kassulke@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
UK Subs, Self-Destruckt and 715
Punk rock. Club 770, Union South, 9:30 p.m. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:kassulke@wisc.edu">kassulke@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 16
Sat
Music of India Series
"A Carnatic Percussion Ensemble." Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman on the Mridangam leads an ensemble of six artists from India on the violin, Jalatharangam, Ghatam, Chenda, Thimila, Edakka and Sanku in South-Indian Classical Music. Wisconsin Union Theatre, Memorial Union, 7-9:15 p.m. Information: 238-3684, <a href="mailto:ganesan@wisc.edu">ganesan@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
School of Music Concert
UW Symphony Orchestra performs "Promenade Overture" by Corigliano, directed by Brian Hughes; "La Mer" by Debussy, directed by Kevin McMahon; and "Enigma Variations" by Elgar, directed by David E. Becker. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 8 p.m. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Del Mar and Shekere3
Roots rock. Rathskeller, Memorial Union, 9:30 p.m. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:kassulke@wisc.edu">kassulke@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 17
Sun
School of Music Concert
Concert Band, directed by Michael Lorenz and Jeffrey Boeckman. Program includes works by Saint-Saens, Bach and Milhaud. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 2 p.m. Information: 263-9485.<br>
School of Music Concert
University Bands, directed by Michael Lorenz, Jeffrey Boeckman and Ron Golner. Program includes works by Shostakovich, Peter Warlock and Alan Hovhaness. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 4 p.m. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Oct 19
Tue
Punchline, Split Habit and June
Rock. Great Hall, Memorial Union, 8 p.m. Information: 262-7593, <a href="mailto:sllansing@wisc.edu">sllansing@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Composition Area Recital
Compositions by UW-Madison composers will be performed. Morphy Hall, Mosse Humanities, 8:30 p.m. Information: 441-9814, <a href="mailto:arseaman@wisc.edu">arseaman@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 20
Wed
School of Music Concert
Masters Singers, directed by Scot Hanna-Weir. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 7:30 p.m. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Oct 21
Thu
Guest Artist Series
Paul Henry, Roosevelt University, performs solo guitar recital of music by Spanish and Latin American composers from the 17th century to the present. Morphy Hall, Mosse Humanities, 7:30 p.m. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Oct 22
Fri
Behind the Beat: Dirty Dogs
Live blues. Rathskeller, Memorial Union, 4-6 p.m. Information: 262-2215, <a href="mailto:bcharpentier@wisc.edu">bcharpentier@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Rathskeller Music
Randy Cliffs, The Obsoletes, Salt Shakers. Rock and alt-country. Terrace/Rathskeller, Memorial Union, 9:30 p.m. Information: 262-2215, <a href="mailto:sllansing@wisc.edu">sllansing@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 23
Sat
Faculty Concert Series
James Doing, tenor, and Martha Fischer, piano, perform works by 20th century British composers Gerald Finzi and Benjamin Britten. Soprano Rachel Grasser and hornist Matthew Beecher are assisting artists. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 8 p.m. Cost: $9 general, $7 senior/student, UW-Madison students free with ID. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Club 770
Joan of Arc, Aloha and Collections of Colonies of Bees. Art-rock. Club 770, Union South, 9:30 p.m. Information: 262-2215, <a href="mailto:drtenenbaum@wisc.edu">drtenenbaum@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Rathskeller Music
Honorary Title and Crazy Man's Basement. Rock music and cover songs. Rathskeller, Memorial Union, 9:30 p.m. Information: 262-2215, <a href="mailto:sllansing@wisc.edu">sllansing@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 26
Tue
School of Music Concert
Contemporary Chamber Ensemble. David E. Becker, artistic director. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 7:30 p.m. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Oct 29
Fri
Guest Artist Series
Chris and Shoko Percussion Duo, based in Japan, performs music from eastern and western traditions on wide variety of instruments. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 8 p.m. Information: 263-9485.<br>
Oct 30
Sat
Guest Artist Series
Cellist Jean-Michel Fonteneau, San Francisco Conservatory, joins UW-Madison's Pro Arte Quartet for Schubert's immortal "Quintet in C major," D. 956. The Pro Arte performs Beethoven's "Quartet in E-flat major," Op. 127. Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities, 8 p.m. Information: 263-9485.</p>
<p>You are really selling this school well. I would like to know about the private/public dorm situation. I don't really know anyone from my HS going there, so I will be completely dependent on making new friends. Do you feel like it is cliquish with the Wisconsin/NE kids? I don't want to be left out just because I am new there. Also, what do the normal kids do for dorms? (e.g. the people who are fun, not super rich, party sometimes, like to meet new people)</p>
<p>More--1week of lectures/seminars
Oct 15
Fri
Endocrinology-Reproductive Physiology Symposium
"Current Topics and Techniques in Women's Health." Annual research symposium with presentations and a poster session. Keynote speaker Jerome F. Strauss, campus speaker Elizabeth Pritts and invited speaker Rita Loch-Carouso. Edgewater Hotel, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $20-35. Information: 262-3222, <a href="mailto:jcpattison@wisc.edu">jcpattison@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Legacies of Violence Conference
Opening comments start at 9 a.m. A panel discussion on memory and media is at 9:15 a.m., a discussion on interpreting violence begins at 11 a.m., and a final panel will discuss trama and torture at 2 p.m. 206 Ingraham, 9 a.m. Information: <a href="mailto:clakkimsetti@wisc.edu">clakkimsetti@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
World Food Day Teleconference
"Politics of Hunger: What's at Stake?" Werner Kiene, World Food Program representative to the World Bank. Vanderberg Auditorium, Pyle Center, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: 265-3705, <a href="mailto:jferrick@cals.wisc.edu">jferrick@cals.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Archaeology Brown Bag Lecture
"Late Woodland-Oneota Transition in the Upper Mississippi Valley." Ernie Boszhardt, associate director, contracts director, and regional archaeologist at the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center at UW-La Crosse. 5230 Social Science, noon-1 p.m. Information: 262-2866, <a href="mailto:anthroinfo@mailplus.wisc.edu">anthroinfo@mailplus.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
CREECA Lecture
"Managed Democracy, the Constitution and Freedom of the Press in Putin's Russia." Peter Krug, Oklahoma University. Lubar Commons, Law School, noon. Information: 262-3379, <a href="mailto:info@creeca.wisc.edu">info@creeca.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
International Education Lecture
"Markets and the Meaning of a Good Education in Pakistan." Matthew Nelson, Bates College. 405 Education Building, noon.<br>
Rheology Research Center
"Stress Dielectric Response in Liquid Polymers." Yiyan Peng, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Part of the Mohs Lectures by Placon. 1800 Engineering, 12:05-1 p.m. Information: 262-7473, <a href="mailto:giacomin@wisc.edu">giacomin@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Center for SE Asian Forum
"Cold War Shadow: U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Indonesia During the Eisenhower and Kennedy Administrations (1953-1963)." Baskara T. Wardaya. 206 Ingraham, 1 p.m. Information: 263-1755, <a href="mailto:seasia@intl-institute.wisc.edu">seasia@intl-institute.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Interactive Talk
"Theorizing Diaspora: Locations and Subject Positions." Radha Radhakrishnan, University of California, Irvine. Light refreshments will be served. 340 Ingraham, 1-3 p.m. Information: 263-2976, <a href="mailto:koriedo@wisc.edu">koriedo@wisc.edu</a>. </p>
<p>Zoology Colloquium
"Army Ants in Small Forest Fragments: Keystone Predators in Human-Managed Landscapes." Joe Meisel, Department of Zoology. 168 Noland, 3:30 p.m. Information: <a href="mailto:wpporter@wiscmail.wisc.edu">wpporter@wiscmail.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Science Collides with Art Lecture
"Introduction to the Forthcoming 'Copenhagen' Production." Bob March set the stages for a behind the scenes peek, followed by Rick Corley, artistic director, Madison Repertory Theatre and Elizabeth Fadell, managing director, MRT. 1300 Sterling Hall, 4:15 p.m. Information: 262-3989, <a href="mailto:morse@icecube.wisc.edu">morse@icecube.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Soffa Human Rights Lecture
"Violence and Everyday Life: How Women Constitute the Domestic Among the Urban Poor in Delhi." Veena Das, Johns Hopkins. Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., 4:30 p.m. Information: 262-5590, <a href="mailto:cmerritt@wisc.edu">cmerritt@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 16
Sat
All About Owls
Includes slide show, owl music and stories. Registration required. Arboretum Visitor Center, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $10; $9 for members of Friends of the Arboretum. Information: 263-7888.<br>
Michael Moore Lecture/Rally
To encourage students to vote. Outside rain or shine. Memorial Union Terrace, 8:30-10 p.m. Information: 262-2216, <a href="mailto:ajdiederich@wisc.edu">ajdiederich@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 17
Sun
Indian Mounds
"Indian Effigy Mounds and the Early Madison Park and Pleasure Drive." Learn about the ancient Native Americans that once inhabited the campus area. Meet Northwest of the Natatorium at the Willow Creek Bridge to explore the nearby effigy mounds and habitation site. Led by Daniel Einstein, Friends of the Campus Natural Areas. 2-4 p.m. Information: 265-3417, <a href="mailto:deinstein@fpm.wisc.edu">deinstein@fpm.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 18
Mon
Center for South Asian Lecture
"Hindutva After the 2004 Lok Sabha Elections." David Ludden, University of Pennsylvania. 206 Ingraham, noon-1 p.m. Information: 262-9224, <a href="mailto:rweiss@wisc.edu">rweiss@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Cultural Anthropology Seminar Series
"Brains Trust: Kuru and Fantasies of Medical Cannibalism." Warwick Anderson, Department of Medical History and Bioethics. 8417 Social Science, noon. Information: 262-2866, <a href="mailto:anthroinfo@mailplus.wisc.edu">anthroinfo@mailplus.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Havens Center Lecture
"My Mother's Song Is Mine: Sacred Musics as Discourses of Psychic Survival." Cheryl Gilkes, Colby College. 6310 Social Science, noon-2 p.m. Information: 262-1420, <a href="mailto:havensce@ssc.wisc.edu">havensce@ssc.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Contemporary Biochemistry
"Functional Architecture of the Nucleus in Development, Aging and Disease." Colin L. Stewart, National Cancer Institute's Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center. B1118 Biochemistry, 3:30 p.m. Information: 262-1372, <a href="mailto:attie@biochem.wisc.edu">attie@biochem.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Lectures Committee
"For an Unknown Reader." La*dia Jorge, novelist, Lisbon, Portugal. 1820 Van Hise, 3:30 p.m. Information: 262-3621, <a href="mailto:ewsapega@wisc.edu">ewsapega@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Theoretical Chemistry Lecture
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, or Adventures in the Theory of Reactions in Solution." James T. Hynes, University of Colorado 1315 Chemistry, 3:30 p.m. Information: 262-1969, <a href="mailto:houtsinger@chem.wisc.edu">houtsinger@chem.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Merle Curti Lecture Series
"Creative Misunderstandings (18th century)." Richard White, Stanford University. White has written books on U.S. Western history, Native American history and environmental history. Reception to follow at the University Club. On Wisconsin Room, Red Gym, 4 p.m. Information: 263-1808.<br>
Oct 19
Tue
CWHR Women's Health Forum
"Women and Heart Disease." John Leech, manager, Center for Health Promotion. CHEC Meeting Room, Meriter Hospital., 8-9 a.m. Information: 267-5566, <a href="mailto:judeebell@wisc.edu">judeebell@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Financial Matters in Retirement
"Survivor Benefits." The benefits available to a UW retiree/employee are available to a surviving spouse and or beneficiaries after the death of the employee/retiree. Transfers will be explained by Dianne Saari, UW-Madison Employee Compensation and Benefits Office. 50 ABCD Madison Gas Electric Innovations Center, 505 S. Rosa Rd., 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $5 nonmembers. Information: 262-3579, <a href="mailto:bhillbo@dcs.wisc.edu">bhillbo@dcs.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Theoretical Chemistry Lecture
"Chemistry in a Cold Climate: Heterogeneous Reactions Important in Atmospheric Ozone Depletion." James T. Hynes, University of Colorado. 1315 Chemistry, 11 a.m. Information: 262-1969, <a href="mailto:houtsinger@chem.wisc.edu">houtsinger@chem.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Academic Staff Brown Bag
Sue Riseling, UW chief of police, shares her thoughts and observations regarding the relative safety of our campus in the fall of 2004. She'll discuss what has changed in the area of security expectations, policies, and procedures to make this campus a safe and healthy place to work and learn TITU Memorial Union, noon-1 p.m. Information: 262-4544, <a href="mailto:gerloff@education.wisc.edu">gerloff@education.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Frontiers in Pharmacology Seminar
"Cell Cycle Checkpoint Control and Tumorigenesis." Junjie Chen, Mayo Clinic. Biotechnology Center Auditorium, noon-1 p.m. Information: 262-0332, <a href="mailto:psmukhopadhy@wisc.edu">psmukhopadhy@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Chaos and Complex Systems
"Self-organization of power relationships among adults in informal groups." John Martin, sociology, describes how hierarchies form and evolve in camp cabins of young adolescents and communes of young adults. The data do not support dominance hierarchy predictions. 4274 Chamberlin, 12:05-1 p.m. Information: <a href="mailto:chapman@waisman.wisc.edu">chapman@waisman.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Forest Ecology and Management Seminar
"Race-to-the-Bottom or Race-to-the-Top?: Environmental Protection and the Three Amigos Post-NAFTA." Debora VanNjatten, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario. 104 Russell Laboratories, 12:05-1 p.m. Information: 262-9975, <a href="mailto:slunz@wisc.edu">slunz@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Havens Center Lecture
"Women's Voices and the Creation of the African American Sacred: The Music of Shirley Caesar." Cheryl Gilkes, Colby College. 5231 Social Science, 4-6 p.m. Information: 262-1420, <a href="mailto:havensce@ssc.wisc.edu">havensce@ssc.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Merle Curti Lecture Series
"Deception and Economic Growth (19th century)." Richard White, Stanford University. White has written books on U.S. Western history, Native American history and environmental history. On Wisconsin Room, Red Gym, 4 p.m. Information: 263-1808.<br>
Cardiovascular Research Conference
"Flox 'n' Socks: Costameric Actin Defects in Diseases of Striated Muscle." James M. Ervasti, physiology. K6/120 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Ave., 5-6:30 p.m. Information: 263-2266, <a href="mailto:info@cvrc.wisc.edu">info@cvrc.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Global Business Ethics Panel
Informal session of global management professionals to bring awareness to the importance of doing business ethically throughout the world. The discussion concerns an article in consumer reports, and the importance of language, gender equality and cultural clues. 1185 Grainger Hall, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Information: 628-5200, <a href="mailto:efkowalchyk@wisc.edu">efkowalchyk@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 20
Wed
African Studies Sandwich Seminar
"What Does Rwanda Teach Us about Sudan (if anything)?" Scott Straus, political science. 206 Ingraham, noon-1 p.m. Information: 262-2380, <a href="mailto:asp@africa.wisc.edu">asp@africa.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
SAGE Seminar Series
"Hydrological variability and the impact of land use change in west Africa." Kaiyuan Li, postdoctoral scientist, Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment. 272 Enzyme Institute, 1710 University Ave., noon-1 p.m. Information: <a href="mailto:clmonfreda@wisc.edu">clmonfreda@wisc.edu</a>.</p>
<p>Theater dance
Oct 3
Sun
TSA Taiwanese Puppet Troupe
Annual open house performances of Grand Aunt Tiger and Millionaire Chou. Learn about Taiwan and its unique traditional art form and watch an interactive puppetry exhibition. On Wisconsin Room, Red Gym, 2-3:45 p.m. Information: 658-1854, <a href="mailto:puppet_troupe@yahoo.com">puppet_troupe@yahoo.com</a>.<br>
Oct 8
Fri
UW Dance Performance
"Passage of Oracles." Intercultural dance and music performance by Peggy Choy with her all-star company. Wisconsin Union Theater, Memorial Union, 8 p.m. Information: <a href="mailto:pachoy@facstaff.wisc.edu">pachoy@facstaff.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 9
Sat
Social Ballroom Dance
For all ages and levels. Bring comfortable, non-street shoes. An Argentine Tango lesson will precede the dance: advanced at 7 p.m., beginning at 8 p.m. Lessons are free for members and $5 for non-members. 240 Union South, 9 p.m.-midnight. Cost: $4 non-members, $2 members. Information: <a href="mailto:info@uwmbda.org">info@uwmbda.org</a>.<br>
Oct 14
Thu
Music of India Series
"An Odissi Duet Performance." Featuring the artistry of two of todays leading experts in classical Indian dance, Sreyashi Dey and Guru Manoranjan Pradhan. Odissi is one of Indias seven primary classical dance styles. Wisconsin Union Theatre, Memorial Union, 7-9 p.m. Information: 238-3684, <a href="mailto:ganesan@wisc.edu">ganesan@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 15
Fri
University Opera
"The Turn of the Screw." Benjamin Britten's masterpiece is directed by Brian Bizzell, with cast of music students and members of UW Symphony directed by James Smith. Based on the classic novella by Henry James, the opera was premiered 50 years ago. Sung in English. Carol Rennebohm Auditorium, Music Hall, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $18; $10 UW-Madison students. Information: 265-9068, <a href="mailto:kaberg2@wisc.edu">kaberg2@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 17
WUD Student Performance
"In Somebody's Company." Thoughts of three women of different age, class and circumstance, involving grief, love and loss. Discussion follows performance. UW senior Emily Okolowicz. Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union, 8 p.m. Information: 262-8093, <a href="mailto:jmharrison@wisc.edu">jmharrison@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 21
Thu
Fall Student Dance Concert
Dance Program student choreographers and multimedia artists create new and innovative works for this all-student concert. Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop, 8 p.m. Cost: $5-10. Information: 262-1691, <a href="mailto:uwdance@education.wisc.edu">uwdance@education.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 22
Fri
Copenhagen
Presented by Madison Repertory Theatre. Opening night. Sponsored by the College of Letters and Science. Tickets available at Overture Box Office or 258-4141. Students tickets 50 percent off with valid student ID at box office. Promenade Hall, Overture Center, 201 State St., 7:30 p.m. Information: 262-4526, <a href="mailto:buehlman@wisc.edu">buehlman@wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Dance Concert
Dance Program student choreographers and multimedia artists create new and innovative works for this all-student concert. Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop, 8 p.m. Cost: $8-10. Information: 262-1691, <a href="mailto:uwdance@education.wisc.edu">uwdance@education.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Oct 23
Sat</p>
<p>Dance Concert
Dance Program student choreographers and multimedia artists create new and innovative works for this all-student concert. Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop, 8 p.m. Cost: $8-10. Information: 262-1691, <a href="mailto:uwdance@education.wisc.edu">uwdance@education.wisc.edu</a>.<br>
Multicultural Homecoming Dance
Memorial Union, 9 p.m. Information: 262-2551, <a href="mailto:waa@uwalumni.com">waa@uwalumni.com</a>.<br>
Oct 24</p>
<p>Wisconsin Union Theater
"Laurie Anderson." A visual artist, composer, poet, photographer, filmmaker, ventriloquist, electronics whiz, vocalist, instrumentalist and one of the worlds premiere performance artists. Memorial Union, 8 p.m. Cost: $20-36, $10 UW-Madison students. Information: 262-2201, <a href="mailto:boxoffice@wut.org">boxoffice@wut.org</a>.</p>
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