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• “Radioactive” Author Lauren Redniss Named a Guggenheim Fellow

  Posted on April 25, 2012

  Lauren Redniss, the author of the 2012-2013 Go Big Read selection, has received a John S. Guggenheim Fellowship in the Creative Arts […]

• Using “Radioactive” in Class

  Posted on April 24, 2012

  Yesterday we announced the 2012-2013 Go Big Read book selection: Radioactive: A Tale of Love and Fallout, by Lauren Redniss.  As with […]

• 2012-2013 Book Announcement!

  Posted on April 23, 2012

  We’re excited to announce the Go Big Read book selection for 2012-2013! Chancellor Ward has selected Radioactive: A Tale of Love and […]

• Alabama immigration policies may change

  Posted on April 16, 2012

  Late last year, we posted about Alabama’s changing immigration laws. Many claimed these laws were the toughest in the country, and remain […]

• Nation-Wide Immigration Sweep

  Posted on April 9, 2012

  Illegal immigration continues to make headlines across the country. In late March, a nationwide sweep detained over 3100 illegal immigrants. Nearly half […]

• Thanks for commenting!

  Posted on March 28, 2012

  Once again, thanks for leaving your comments on the Go Big Read blog. Go Big Read is a conversation between members of […]

• Our Nations of Others Winners Recognized

  Posted on March 21, 2012

  Last night, the winners of the Our Nations of Others contest were recognized at an awards ceremony, which also featured a keynote […]

• Personalidades: Don Bartletti

  Posted on March 16, 2012

  The UW Madison Department of Spanish and Portuguese, with L&S Learning Support Services, recently had the opportunity to interview Enrique’s Journey photojournalist […]

• Ted Talks: Tan Le’s immigration story

  Posted on February 28, 2012

  On a recent Ted Talk, technologist Tan Le shared her family’s immigration story. She speaks about her mother, grandmother, and sister leaving […]

• Response to Bound to El Norte: Don Bartletti Photography Exhibit

  Posted on February 23, 2012

  As a student who works at Memorial Library, I noticed that there was a new addition to the lobby area, the Bound […]