One hundred years ago, the Great War, later referred to as World War 1 was in its last critical months, ending on November 11th, 1918. Millions of soldiers and civilians had been killed or maimed, …
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Lost?
Imagine leaving a stroller full of children’s coats outside of the HSLC?! We put a photo on Facebook, and it was retrieved. Ebling is the Lost & Found drop off for the Library and the …
Valentine Arts & Crafts
On Tuesday, February 6th we have reserved Ebling’s 2320 for making Valentines. This will be for any student, patron, Ebling staff member, faculty, or student worker who wants to sit for a few minutes and …
A Bit of a Respite: Room 2320
It’s that time of year again: snow falls, temperatures drop, holidays beckon, and finals interfere with your social schedule. Ebling staff would like to help you manage the stress of those pending finals. In addition …
Can We Turn the Pages?
Ebling Library has a robust Rare Books & Special Collections that includes extraordinary anatomical texts. Professor Shira Brisman, from UW’s Department of Art History, and her class from “The Artist as Scientist,” came to the …
Take a Break
Any health professional will tell you that you cannot live on study, test taking, and research alone. Just a short bus ride away is the breather you need. Allen Gardens is just across the street …
Neuro was in the House
Last year, Dr. Christopher Baggott, a neurosurgeon at UW Hospital’s Department of Neurological Surgery discovered Ebling’s Rare Books & Special Collections when working with another neurosurgeon, Amgad Hanna, on early neurological sketches in Vesalius and …
Rare Book Opportunities Abound
This semester in Ebling’s Rare Books & Special Collections we’ve had a handful of show and tell sessions with “old stuff.” Usually referred to as “fleeting exhibits,” these are books and artifacts brought out of …
TEDMED Talks a Success
The TEDMED talks were live streamed from Palm Springs, California from Wednesday, November 18th to Friday, November 20th. During that time we had about 40-50 health sciences students, clinicians, faculty, support staff, librarians and practitioners …
A Mirror Image: The Village Reflects on Itself
UMOJA is a monthly magazine that delivers positive news by and about Madison’s Black community. Noted for its rich cover art, UMOJA has assembled a few of the magazine’s stunning 275 covers for the A …