News
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Upcoming book discussions
Posted on November 9, 2012The Radioactive author event might have come and gone, but you haven’t missed your chance to hear (and participate in!) a fantastic […]
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Happy birthday, Marie Curie!
Posted on November 7, 2012Madame Curie was born on this date in 1867, and would have been one hundred and forty-five years old today—pretty impressive! Why […]
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La Loïe Fuller: Danse Radioactive?
Posted on November 6, 2012When the Curies announced their discovery of radium in 1898, the world took note–and not just the scientific community. Many uses were […]
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Happy Halloween from Marie and Pierre!
Posted on October 31, 2012These phenomena that we have seen seem to us inexplicable by any trickery–tables rising from four legs, transport of faraway objects, hands […]
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Telling Science Stories
Posted on October 25, 2012What happens when non-scientists tell science stories? What does science look like from a humanities perspective? If you’re curious, head to the […]
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“Draw Your Love Story” at Chadbourne and Ogg
Posted on October 23, 2012Earlier in the semester, residents of Ogg Hall and Chadbourne Residential Learning Community (CRC) were invited to participate in a unique project: […]
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Memorial Library Curie Exhibit
Posted on October 22, 2012Next time you’re in Memorial Library, don’t just run past whoever’s checking IDs and head straight for the elevators! Stop for […]
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“Uranium and U”: Capitol Lakes talk
Posted on October 22, 2012Interested in learning more about some of the science behind radium and radioactivity? Tomorrow, Capitol Lakes is hosting a talk by Cathy […]
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Cyanotype Workshop at MPL
Posted on October 19, 2012Two of the wonderful librarians (and graduates of the UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies) at the Library as Incubator Project […]
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Lauren Redniss at Varsity Hall
Posted on October 17, 2012Radioactive author Lauren Redniss with Chancellor Encore David Ward and a sign language interpreter. When Lauren Redniss took the stage on Monday […]