Best Uws Church Podcasts (2024)

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Patience in Suffering 35:31

3d ago35:31

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 5:7-12 What do we do when we have no control? James describes patience in the face of waiting for the Lord to return. This passage tells Christians to trust in God's timing and purpose during challenging seasons, finding strength in enduring faith. Our moment of history is merely the beginning of the full restoration of al…

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Upside-down Kingdom 35:21

10d ago35:21

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 4:11-5:6 What are the dangers of power and wealth for those who follow Jesus? The world’s values and God’s kingdom values are reversed. He challenges us to prioritize God's kingdom over worldly possessions and consider the ethical use of our wealth. This is more than wise stewardship, but using wealth as a power for the sa…

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Submission to God 40:42

17d ago40:42

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 4:4-10 How does God relate to us, and how do we relate to him? James describes the relational aspect of submission to God, emphasizing the need to resist worldly desires and draw near to God. Following Jesus is not abstractly knowing him but putting one's life under his leadership with humility and repentance. God sees, lo…

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Portrait of Maturity 35:45

23d ago35:45

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 3:13-4:3 What does a mature follower of Jesus look like? This section shows a picture of someone whose beauty and goodness are genuine. In a city of manufactured self-image, James gives us an alternative personhood based on the gospel. The result is someone who can make peace and avoid conflict because they have everything…

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The Lord in Prayer 29:19

1M ago29:19

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | John 17:13-24By Redeemer Presbyterian Church West Side

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Taming the Tongue 34:45

1M ago34:45

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 3:1-18 How much do my words matter? Our culture examines every tweet, every statement, and even silence. Examining the power of our words according to this passage, we see how James emphasizes the responsibility that comes with our speech. Our communication flows out of our heart orientation and so we are to use our words …

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Faith and Deeds 33:29

1M ago33:29

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 2:14-26 What is the connection between what we believe and what we do? This passages dives into the complex but inseparable link between faith and works. James challenges Christians to manifest their faith through active engagement, illustrating how genuine faith transforms our lives and impacts the world. A faith without …

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Equal Under Mercy 38:21

2M ago38:21

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 1:27-2:13 If everyone is shown mercy by God, then how can we withhold mercy? This passage confronts the church for showing favoritism within their community. James challenges us to confront and overcome biases, superiority, judgment, and pride, reflecting God's impartial love for all. Living this way is not merely morally …

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Listening to His Voice 43:40

2M ago43:40

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 1:19-26 How does a person learn from and live like Jesus? James explores the concept of heavenly wisdom versus earthly wisdom. This passage emphasizes the importance of seeking and applying God's wisdom in decision-making, relationships, and daily life.By Redeemer Presbyterian Church West Side

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Joy in Trials 34:38

2M ago34:38

34:38

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 1:2-4,9-18 How does trouble help us? Delving into the paradox of finding joy in the midst of trials, this passage encourages Christians to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. James recognizes how time, grace, and endurance refines and strengthens our faith. Testing and trials come from within and without our so…

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Faith Among a Doubting World 36:56

2M ago36:56

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 1:1-8 How does a Christian experience life under a new faith? Examining James' foundational message and his background, this passage challenges Christians to follow Jesus through tangible deeds, illustrating the transformative power of authentic faith. That faith depends on an external wisdom and strength.…

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By His Wounds We Are Healed 32:31

3M ago32:31

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Isaiah 53:4-6, 25:6-9 All of the forgiveness and mercy we need and long to share come from one source. The death and resurrection of Jesus provide the healing that the world needs. His wounds are his people’s life. His suffering is their salvation. The true story of the resurrection is the downpayment on the promises of everlast…

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King of Love 38:57

3M ago38:57

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | John 12:12-19 John witnessed the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah riding in humility on a donkey. The crowd welcomes Him with shouts of "Hosanna," recognizing Him as the long-awaited King. The significance of Jesus' entry, not as a conquering earthly king but as the Prince of Peace…

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Peacemakers 29:21

3M ago29:21

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 5:2-11 In the Beatitudes, Jesus delivers a profound teaching on the characteristics of those blessed by God. He pronounces blessings upon the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, and those persecuted for righteousness' …

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Restoring 37:53

3M ago37:53

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The gospel of Jesus creates a restorative community. The Apostle Paul instructs the Galatian church to restore and support one another with a spirit of gentleness when facing moral failures. He emphasizes the principle of sowing and reaping, encouraging them to invest in the Spirit by persistently engaging in acts of kindness and righteousness. The…

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Extending Forgiveness 41:55

4M ago41:55

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 18:15-17,21-22; 7:3-5, 5:23-24 Jesus instructs his followers to forgive not just seven times, but seventy-seven times, emphasizing the limitless and boundless nature of forgiveness within the Christian community. Jesus' teaching underscores the transformative power of forgiveness, encouraging his disciples to extend grac…

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Uncovered 35:10

4M ago35:10

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Isaiah 55:7:Psalm 32:1-7 Isaiah calls for repentance and turning to the Lord, emphasizing God's abundant mercy and willingness to pardon those who forsake their wicked ways. Psalm 32 reflects the joy and freedom of those whose sins are forgiven. Together, these passages convey a message of divine mercy, forgiveness, and the tran…

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Faithful and Just 32:37

4M ago32:37

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | 1 John 1:7-10; 2:1 John emphasizes the transformative power of walking in the light of God's truth. He underscores the cleansing nature of Christ's blood, highlighting the importance of acknowledging our sins and seeking forgiveness for a restored relationship with God. The passage also encourages Christians to live authenticall…

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Our Love 45:50

4M ago45:50

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Romans 8:31-39 The high watermark of Romans 8 (and New Testament theology) is found in these verses, reminding the followers of Jesus that what protects and assures them is God’s love. Here the trinitarian love of Father, Son and Spirit explodes in waves of assurance, joy and power. The trials of life cannot overcome the victory…

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Our Help 40:55

5M ago40:55

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Romans 8:18-30 Suffering and glory are linked in the Christian life, as they are linked in Christ’s life. Martyn Lloyd-Jones argues that glorification (v30) is God’s ultimate goal for his children. That is, that they would experience “full and complete deliverance from sin and evil…in body, soul and spirit.” So God is working “a…

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Our Identity 37:11

5M ago37:11

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Romans 8:12-17 One of the main challenges of faithfully following Jesus is experiencing subjectively what is true of Christians objectively. Perhaps no greater experience is the Holy Spirit helping us experience that we are sons and daughters of God, adopted into his family with unlimited access to his care, wisdom, compassion a…

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Our Freedom 37:41

5M ago37:41

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Romans 8:1-13 Romans 8 is a rich reservoir of the implications and assurances of following Jesus, and the Holy Spirit central to the chapter's richness. We will spend four weeks working through the chapter finding assurance and hope to live out our vision in 2024. This first sermon will explore how the Spirit sets us from sin an…

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Our Wisdom 37:03

5M ago37:03

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 The Holy Spirit reveals God’s wisdom to followers of Jesus and stands in opposition to what Scripture calls the wisdom of the world. One seeks to find answers to life through God and his word, the other seeks those answers as if God doesn’t exist. Our current cultural moment that conceives of truth as social…

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Our Breath 38:08

5M ago38:08

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Ezekiel 37:1-3, 9-14 Ezekiel was a man whose theology was born in the pain and passion of his own and his people’s suffering. It is out of that pain we find words of hope rooted in the Spirit’s power to bring life, a power that goes back to Genesis 1 where the Spirit of God was ‘hovering over the waters’. The question facing Eze…

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Herod's Fear 36:02

6M ago36:02

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 2:1-12 The birth of Jesus was the arrival of a King whose presence in the world ‘disturbs’ us the way it did Herod; a word that means “acute emotional distress”. As Wright put it, this news is political dynamite. Jesus is the true king of the Jews, and Herod is the false one.” And the arrival of the Magi underscores that…

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John's Meditation 30:15

6M ago30:15

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | John 1:1-14 Unlike Matthew and Luke, John’s reflection on the birth of Jesus is more of a philosophical meditation than a historical retelling. He sets the birth of Jesus in the context of Genesis (In the beginning) and in a way that challenges the Greek view of reality. Jesus’ birth will bring light into darkness, just as we fi…

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Mary's Song 33:34

6M ago33:34

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Luke 1:39-56 Luke narrates the story of Jesus’ birth through the story of Mary, who in this passage breaks into what is one of the most famous songs in all of Christendom. For Mary the news that God had seen her and her people caused her to burst into song. Jesus’s birth, as we will see in Herod’s story, is a threat to those alr…

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Joseph's Dream 28:36

6M ago28:36

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 1:18-25 The story of Jesus’ birth in Matthew’s gospel is seen through the eyes of a troubled Joseph. While Luke narrates the story through an excited Mary. Matthew paints the sober picture of a man who just found out that his fiance is pregnant. Would Joseph follow the expected path and divorce Mary? Or would he exercise…

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John the Baptist's Voice 36:09

7M ago36:09

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Luke 3:1-10 John the Baptist, Jesus’ cousin, was the last of the “Old Testament” prophets. His words challenged those who heard him as he sought to prepare their hearts for Jesus’ arrival. Advent is a season, in the words of Fleming Rutledge, that “is designed to bring us face-to-face with reality—reality about sin and death, re…

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Our Home 38:58

7M ago38:58

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Hebrews 11:13-16; 12;22-29 Perhaps the most familiar chapter in Hebrews is chapter 11 which lists multiple spiritual biographies to demonstrate that the motivation for running the race is a longing for a better country (11:16). The death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus assures us that our destiny is not a dark, foreboding m…

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Our Pioneer 39:35

7M ago39:35

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Hebrews 11:39 - 12:12 Because the ‘world is no friend to grace’, faith becomes a long obedience in the same direction. Or as the metaphor found here, a race that requires perseverance. We are told that in order to run the race of faith we must fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. What does that mean and…

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Our Advocate 38:43

7M ago38:43

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Hebrews 7:18-28 Jesus is not just our source of encouragement, but perfection, a frequent theme in Hebrews that NT Wright defines as “God is working at bringing his world to perfection and doing what is necessary to make it complete”. We long to be whole and for the world to be whole. Jesus as our eternal priest (7:21; 28) is ho…

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Our Priest 35:37

8M ago35:37

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Hebrews 3:12-13; 4:14 - 5:10 The writer of Hebrews is concerned that in ‘these last days’ (1:2) our hearts will harden just as the Israelites’ hearts did in their wilderness journey. A hard heart manifests itself in cynicism as well as indifference to God and others. Therefore we need encouragement from others and from Jesus, ou…

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Our Salvation 34:22

8M ago34:22

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Hebrews 2:1-11 Having celebrated the glory of Jesus as the ‘radiance of God’s glory’(Hebrews 1:3) the writer issues a warning to pay attention to what has been heard (2:1). Implicit in this text is the real danger of ignoring the salvation procured for us by Jesus, either through indifference or suffering. We find in these verse…

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Certainty: What is truth? 39:06

8M ago39:06

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 7:15-29 Epistemology is a fancy word for how we know things. Jesus concludes the sermon challenging his listeners to reflect on the nature of truth and wisdom. The current cultural narrative surrounding truth and wisdom is relativistic and individualistic. Truth is what I/we define it to be, and that to suggest otherwise…

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South Hall and the John 8:32 Plaque 1:57

8M ago1:57

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South Hall, built in 1855, is the second oldest building on campus. It was the original women’s dorm before what is now Chadbourne Hall was built, and it is now home to the administration of the College of Letters and Science. Like all early buildings at the university, South Hall at one time possessed a chapel that was an active part of student li…

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Introduction 2:54

8M ago2:54

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Thank you for listening to Spirit & Stone, an audio tour of the historical and geographical heart of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This tour highlights some of this historic campus's rich religious and spiritual heritage. Whether you are a prospective student or a longtime resident of Madison, the following stops will introduce you to some o…

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Library Mall 2:20

8M ago2:20

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On one end of your vision should be the Capitol, the center of state government. On the other end, up the hill, is Bascom Hall, the center of UW’s administration. Although these two buildings are one mile apart, state government and UW have always been closely related. For thousands of years, the Ho-Chunk Nation inhabited the land on which you are …

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Calvary Lutheran Chapel, St. Paul’s Catholic Center, and Pres House 3:30

8M ago3:30

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Colleges like Harvard and Yale were founded to train clergy. They grew to become research universities, but they maintained their schools of divinity as part of their original commitments. When UW and other public universities were founded much later, the question of religious instruction was front and center. Would the new state-funded schools hav…

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The University Club 2:43

8M ago2:43

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As you look south to the brick building of the University Club, you’ll see one of the oldest existing social spaces on campus. The building was finished in 1907 and, on the order of university president Charles Van Hise, the club was founded to promote faculty community. It has always had a dining area on the first floor, but originally the more th…

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The Humanities Building 2:18

8M ago2:18

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You’re now standing in the middle of the Humanities Building. Contrary to popular myth, the building was not designed to protect against antiwar student riots. The architectural style is aptly called “Concrete Brutalism.” It looks more like a Soviet-era bunker than a place where history is taught and music recitals are held. The building was part o…

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Park Street Bridge 1:46

8M ago1:46

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Stand in the middle of the bridge, facing away from the lake, and look to your right to Chadbourne Hall. Back in 1871, this building was the Female College and women’s dorm. The Female College had been created a few years earlier to separate men and women students, who had been enrolling together since 1863. The UW president who insisted on the sep…

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Music Hall 1:54

8M ago1:54

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Looks like a church, doesn’t it? It was built in 1878 and first named Assembly Hall because administrators were eager to have a space to accommodate the entire student body in one place. Today, many high schools wouldn’t be able to fit into its original 800-seat auditorium, but back then UW’s student body hovered around 500. UW’s student population…

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Birge Hall 2:05

8M ago2:05

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Birge Hall, home of UW’s Department of Botany, was erected in 1910. It took its current name in 1950 in honor of Edward Birge, a prominent zoologist, educator, and two-time president of UW-Madison. Birge was one of the country’s first great experts on lakes. He contributed to Lake Mendota being nicknamed “the most studied lake in the world.” Birge,…

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Bascom Hall 2:38

8M ago2:38

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You have probably heard of the idea of “academic freedom.” At UW, it has meant that anything that matters to the citizens of the state is worthy of study. Read the plaque to the left of the front door out loud. The plaque symbolizes the seriousness with which the university takes its commitment to the “continual and fearless sifting and winnowing b…

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Muir Woods and North Hall 2:19

8M ago2:19

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Across Observatory Drive there is a small nature preserve named Muir Woods. It stretches down the hill to the shore of Lake Mendota. Muir Woods is named after John Muir, sometimes called the “Father of the National Parks” for his career as a preservationist and co-founder of the Sierra Club. Muir was born in Scotland in 1838 and when 11 years old i…

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Education Building 1:52

8M ago1:52

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The Education Building, built in 1900 and renovated in 2011, houses UW’s School of Education, routinely ranked as one of the top programs of its type in the country. The School of Education was founded in 1930 and was seen by the university as a direct outgrowth of the Wisconsin Idea, a term first coined in the early twentieth century by UW Preside…

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Science Hall 1:43

8M ago1:43

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UW has been a leader in scientific research and teaching for more than a century. The rustic red brick walls of Science Hall are an imposing testament to this legacy. The building was erected in 1887, and has hosted more than a dozen science departments, from agriculture to zoology. As the university grew, Science Hall came to be known for its chie…

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Helen C. White Building 2:25

8M ago2:25

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The large building in your view was opened in 1971 and carries the name of Helen C. White. It houses a popular student study spot, College Library, and a handful of academic departments, including the English Department. Helen White taught English at UW for forty-eight years, from 1919 to her death in 1967. As mentioned in a previous stop, she was …

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Alumni Park 3:48

8M ago3:48

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Alumni Park, finished in 2018, sits on the historic site of UW’s YMCA building. Founded in 1881, the YMCA became the center of student social life for decades. It foreshadowed the Memorial Union, which would open in 1928, as a gathering place for students, a hosting site for extracurricular activities, and the social hub of campus. The YMCA itself …

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