Crazylegs Is Going Global

From Paris to Pardeeville and everywhere in between, Crazylegs World is coming to you — with everything you need to run your own classic. So put together a racing team, find out if your local alumni chapter is setting something up or run alone along your favorite course, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Registration opens on Jan. 18, 2010.

Office Hours: New Policy on Afghanistan

Political science professors Jon Pevehouse and Andrew Kydd discuss the new U.S. direction in Afghanistan and current developments in Iran in the latest installment of Office Hours, a half-hour show on the Big Ten Network.

Wisconsin Idea: Business Students Focus on Sustainability

UW–Madison students are working to make the process of composting a little less confusing for campus diners. They’re part of a class on sustainable and environmentally sound practices, offered through the School of Business.

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Ranks UW-Madison a Top Value

UW-Madison leads all Big Ten public universities with a No. 14 national ranking of best values, based on academic measures and costs, by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine.

Train with fellow Badgers and Ron Carda PhD’90 in WAA’s annual online marathon training course, starting January 20. This class includes a personalized training plan for beginners and veteran runners alike and is a great way to jump-start your training for the Madison Marathon in May.

PACK YOUR BAGS: Ireland

Explore the Emerald Isle in the company of UW alumni and friends from July 9 to 21, 2010. You’ll begin your journey in Dublin, Ireland’s historic capital, and travel on to the charming town of Kilkenny with stops at the Irish National Heritage Park and the windswept Cliffs of Moher.

Let Them Eat Cake

Celebrate UW-Madison’s birthday at 2 p.m. on February 5 with birthday cake and a free lecture in Memorial Union’s Tripp Commons. Not on campus that day? Check to see if there’s a Founders’ Day celebration close to you this spring.

ASK ABE: How Many Badgers Got Little Gold Statues?

Mark Rein ’84 asks Abe: “How many Academy Awards have been won by Wisconsin alumni?”

Honest Abe answers your questions.

Moments in Time: 2009 Photographers’ Choice

From bubbles at commencement to snowballs on Bascom Hill, this campus hums with what makes it special. In this slideshow, University Communications photographers have selected a sampling of their favorite images from 2009.