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October 31, 2007
MATC TO HOLD UNIQUE "CHAIR-ITY" AUCTION 
A pink chair lined with white, pink, and red flowers. A green chair with zebra-striped upholstery. Those are just a few of the unique chairs you’ll see Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Madison Area Technical College’s silent “Chair-ity” auction. see news release

October 31, 2007
MATC'S BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM GETS GRANT FROM MONSANTO 
Biotechnology students at Madison Area Technical College will soon get some state-of-the-art equipment thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Monsanto Company. see news release

October 30, 2007
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS CELEBRATE "DAY OF THE DEAD" AT  MATC 
Sugar Skulls. Traditional bread. An altar contest. Those are just some of the things you’ll see in Madison Area Technical College’s cafeteria on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
It’s all part of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. see news release

October 29, 2007
MATC’S FREE CAR CARE CLINIC TO HELP FOOD PANTRIES 
It won’t be long now before “Old Man Winter” is here. So is your car ready for the snow and cold? see news release

October 26, 2007
MATC, UW-WHITEWATER ANNOUNCE STUDENT TRANSFER CONTRACT
MADISON – Madison Area Technical College and its longtime partner, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, are enhancing options for transfer students. (copy of agreement, photos linked from story) see news release

October 25, 2007
FINALISTS HOPE TO WIN A CAREER FROM MATC
It’s something many of us can only dream about…having our college tuition paid in full. Now that dream of winning a career is coming true for one lucky person. see news release

October 23, 2007
MIME AND MATH MERGE THROUGH "MIME-MATICS"  AT MATC'S MATHFEST 2007
On Tuesday, October 23, the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Math Club will host MathFest 2007 featuring "Mime-Matics," an exploration of math concepts through the art of mime. Dr. Tim Chartier of Davidson College in North Carolina combines his love of mathematics with a passion for performance at this special public presentation starting at 9 a.m. in the college's Mitby Theater at MATC, 3350 Anderson St. in Madison.see news release

October 19, 2007
MATC HOSTING 24-HOUR "SPAY-A-THON" FOR FERAL CATS
Some wildlife experts believe there are nearly 1.4 million feral cats in Wisconsin. To help cut down the population, 50 Madison Area Technical College veterinary technician students are teaming up with "Dane County Friends of Ferals" and UW-Madison veterinary students, to neuter about 100 of the untamed cats. see news release

October 17, 2007
MMATC HONORS TOP STUDENTS
It’s not easy to attain a 3.75 grade point average or higher. It takes a lot of hard work and determination. see news release

October 11, 2007
MATC HOLDS IDENTITY THEFT WORKSHOP
It’s one of the fastest growing crimes in the country. The Federal Trade Commission says about 10 million people are victims of identity theft every year. see news release

October 9, 2007
MATC WELCOMES JAPANESE DELEGATION
A  taiko (tie-ko) drum group kicks-off a special International Studies signing ceremony between Madison Area Technical College and Japan’s Kanda University. see news release  

October 4, 2007
AREA HIGH SCHOOL KIDS GET A JUMP START ON HEALTH CAREERS
Forget about that "Operation" board game you played with as a kid. More than 120 area middle and high school students will get to try out their surgical skills on a very life-like patient…the "Sim-Man." He breathes, he talks, he even has oozing wounds. see news release

 

 

Last Modified: November 1, 2007

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