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Arboretum Director Finalists Announced, Will Visit Campus for Public Talks. We are delighted to share the announcement of four finalists for Arboretum director. Candidates will visit the UW–Madison campus to give public presentations, which can be attended in person or virtually. This offers a wonderful opportunity for the community to engage ...
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The Arboretum is an extension of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is used by students and researchers focusing on ecological restoration. While it is not a park, thousands of people visit the Arboretum each year to enjoy its seasonal beauty.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum is a teaching and research facility of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the site of historic research in ecological restoration.
The Arboretum began in 1932 when the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents acquired 245 acres on the south shore of Lake Wingra. It was formally dedicated in 1934 and has since grown to 1,260 acres in Madison as well as a number of outlying properties throughout Wisconsin.
Candidate 4: Andrew Hipp, director of the herbarium and senior scientist, The Morton Arboretum, and lecturer, The University of Chicago. Presentation Title: “Research, Community, and The Land Ethic: Creating Common Ground at The Arboretum”. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, June 17 at Union South (see Today in the Union listing at the union for the room.
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