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October 15th, 2018Paywall Screening, Open Access Week (Oct 22)
How many times have you encountered a “paywall” when looking to read a full-text article? While frustrating and inconvenient to the individual, have you paused to consider how the high […]
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October 4th, 2018Growing Rural Modernity: 4-H Clubs in America and the World, Guest Lecture (Oct 16)
I pledge my head to clearer thinking, My heart to greater loyalty, My hands to larger service, and My health to better living…. The four Hs of the 4-H club […]
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October 4th, 2018Wisconsin Science Festival (Oct 11-14)
Visit the Wisconsin Science Festival event guide to plan your day (and month). While many events and programs will take place at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, there are many other venues, locally and throughout […]
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October 1st, 2018World Dairy Expo (Oct 2-6)
Set your course for the “Next Frontier” in dairy with the annual, World Dairy Expo! The Expo, hosted in Madison at the Alliant Energy Center and Dane County Coliseum, provides an […]
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September 17th, 2018Think, Make, Investigate!
Campus Science & Engineering Libraries are pleased to debut the first of its Think, Make, Investigate carts and kits, a curated selection of materials and equipment to enable you to […]
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September 17th, 2018It takes GUTS!
Steenbock and College Libraries welcome GUTS for its fall kick-off event (with treats and information), Tuesday, September 25 (5:00-7:00 PM), entrance level. GUTS is a registered student organization that connects UW students […]
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September 4th, 2018Our herd is on the hoof!
Come, get your FREE cow during the ‘I like Harry’ giveaway, starting Wednesday, September 5, 2018 (while supplies last). To claim your free cow: “Like” Steenbock Library on one or […]
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September 4th, 2018First Day, First Aid
Welcome to campus! If you are new to campus or even if you are a returning student or staff member, it can be helpful to have a little direction. In […]
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August 31st, 2018
Library Hours, Labor Day Weekend, Fall Semester
Steenbock Library welcomes you to visit during the following hours of the fall semester (September 5-December 12, 2018): Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM – 11:45 PM Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday: noon […]
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August 24th, 2018Graduate Support Series, Fall 2018
Have you attended a workshop at UW-Madison Libraries? If not, you could be missing out on important resources, tools, and funding for your research! The Graduate Support Series offers free, hands-on workshops […]
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August 23rd, 2018
Get to Know Your Libraries; Tour Steenbock
Come see what Steenbock Library has to offer with a tour of our facility. During an hour-long tour, Steenbock librarians will introduce you to collections, service points, and study spots. No […]
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August 14th, 2018Bee Research (in Wisconsin)
Are you researching bumble bees at the University of Wisconsin or just curious about our summertime friends? The university has a great online guide for identifying wild bees. There are […]
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August 1st, 2018Celebrate Wisconsin Farms and Rural Life (Aug 3-5)
Hit the road this weekend with the Soil Sisters! During the course of an August weekend (August 3-5), the Soil Sisters–women committed to healthy soil and food production systems–invite you to […]
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July 5th, 2018ELN Day 2018
Adopting an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) can help researchers boost productivity, engage collaborators, and maintain data security. Come for an afternoon of personalized training and campus user stories about LabArchives, […]
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June 5th, 2018Of Mites & Men: The Stories That Bugs Tell and Why We Should Stop Ignoring Them
By Genevieve Lundberg (Disclaimer: Mites are technically arachnids and not insects but the pun was too good to pass up.) There have been five waves of mass extinctions in the history […]