University of Wisconsin

:For the University of Wisconsin system, see University of Wisconsin System.

Campus

The university is located in Madison, just blocks from the state capitol, and is situated on an isthmus between two lakes, Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. The main campus comprises 933 acres (3.8 km²) of land, while the entire campus, including research stations, is over 10,600 acres (43 km²) in area. The main hub of campus life is the Memorial Union.

Related Topics:
Madison - State capitol - Isthmus - Lake Mendota - Lake Monona - Memorial Union

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The campus has its own police force, food service, hospital, recreation facilities, power facilities, and an on-campus dairy. The campus art museum, formerly the Elvehjem Museum of Art, was renamed the Chazen Museum of Art in 2005.

Related Topics:
Chazen Museum of Art - 2005

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