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Five from UW–Madison elected AAAS Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society, recognizes peers for distinguished contributions to advance science or its applications.
Students, professor honored for scholarship, community service
Two UW–Madison seniors and a professor have been recognized by the Alliant Energy Foundation and the University of Wisconsin System for their outstanding achievements.
Biophysicist, chemical engineer named Steenbock Professors
Paul G. Ahlquist, who explores virus replication, and James B. Rawlings, who develops methods to model chemical processes, are the 2016 recipients.
Professors named to American Academy of Nursing
Kristine Kwekkeboom researches non-drug therapies to relieve symptoms in cancer patients and serves as the faculty director of the nursing doctorate program. Karen Solheim, an expert in global health, is leading a sweeping curriculum redesign.
Unparalleled pomp attends professor’s Finnish fete
Sociology Professor Douglas Maynard has received many honors in his career but until recently, they never came with a sword.
Kawaoka to receive Japan Academy award, presented by Emperor and Empress
Yoshihiro Kawaoka was chosen for his fundamental studies of the influenza virus leading to improved vaccines and better understanding of pandemic flu.
Epigenetics researcher named Pew scholar in biomedical sciences
Peter Lewis is one of 22 biomedical scientists to win the award, meant for researchers with outstanding promise in science relevant to human health.
Milwaukee foundation supports early-career faculty’s innovative research
For their distinct and innovative molecular research, two University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists have earned Shaw Scientist Awards from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. Feyza Engin, assistant professor of biomolecular chemistry, and Srivatsan Raman, assistant professor of biochemistry, will each receive $200,000 in seed funding to advance their work. For more than 30 years, the Shaw Scientist Program has supported early career investigators pursuing promising ideas in biochemistry, biological sciences and cancer research.
Vilas professors and investigators honored
The faculty members were recognized May 11 with awards supported by the estate of the late professor, Senator and Regent William F. Vilas.
Twelve professors receive Romnes Faculty Fellowships
Twelve promising young faculty have been honored with Romnes Faculty Fellowships. They will receive a $50,000 award for research, supported by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
Kellett awards honor mid-career faculty
The Kellett awards recognize outstanding faculty seven to 20 years past their first promotion to a tenured position.
Town of Dunn award highlights UW role in local land ethic
A talk with two of Wisconsin's most prominent wetland biologists occurs in a wetland located just south of Madison.
Hess, McAvoy to receive Outstanding Book Award
The American Educational Research Association is recognizing the School of Education's Diana Hess and Paula McAvoy for “The Political Classroom: Evidence and Ethics in Democratic Education.”
UW-Madison recognizes Hilldale Award winners
For nearly 30 years, remarkable faculty have been singled out by their peers for their distinguished contributions to teaching, research and service.
Six appointed to WARF professorships
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation named professorships include $75,000 in research support from WARF over five years.
3 researchers awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships
The competitive awards are given to promising young researchers in the early stages of their careers.
Pagliarini earns presidential recognition for research on mitochondria
Dave Pagliarini has received the U.S. government’s highest honor for scientists in the early stages of their careers.
Professor, alumni named to National Academy of Engineering
A University of Wisconsin–Madison chemical and biological engineering professor, a chemical engineering alumnus and an engineering mechanics alumnus have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
Lewis Thomas Prize to be awarded to Wisconsin’s Sean Carroll
Carroll was instrumental in building the field of evolutionary developmental biology, known colloquially as evo devo.
UW astronomer recognized for demystifying star system
Sebastian Heinz has been honored by the American Astronomical Society for his work to unravel the mystery of Circinus X-1, a bizarre binary star system in our galaxy that exploded some 2,500 years ago.