Lasker stamp-unveiling ceremony set for May 19
Madison postmaster Paul Nistler and School of Medicine and Public Health dean Robert Golden will be among those unveiling a new stamp honoring Mary Woodard Lasker during a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, at the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) building at 1111 Highland Ave.
Slide show: Making Memories — Spring 2009 Commencement
Marking the end of their academic journeys, some 5,000 students received their degrees during a series of five commencement ceremonies held May 15-17, 2009 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Special protein helps maintain an efficient brain
The instruction manual for maintaining an efficient brain may soon include a section on synaptotagmin-IV (Syt-IV), a protein known to influence learning and memory, thanks to a study by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers.
Early Alzheimer’s diagnosis offers large social, fiscal benefits
Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease could save millions or even billions of dollars while simultaneously improving care, according to new work by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers.
Graduates: Stay connected with UW–Madison on Facebook and Twitter
Graduates: Stay connected with your university — become a fan of UW–Madison on Facebook and upload photos of your favorite commencement moments. Or follow us on Twitter and tweet about your commencement weekend experiences by using the hashtag #uwgrad in your tweets.
$1 house on the block at UW–Madison
For sale: Two-story brick and stone home designed in the colonial revival style, offering 2,300 square feet of living space. Asking price: $1. Contact the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Web site to provide updates on budget situation
The university has created a new Web site to help inform the campus community about the impacts of the state’s worsening fiscal situation – and how the university and its employees will be affected.
Former provost takes Lehigh University post
Patrick V. Farrell, former provost and a professor of mechanical engineering, was named Lehigh University provost and vice president of academic affairs. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pa.
Four alumni will receive honorary degrees on May 15
Four alumni have been selected to receive honorary degrees from UW–Madison.
Buffering Wisconsin’s water quality with science
Spring in Wisconsin heralds a new growing season. But the warming temperatures also bring heavier runoff from farm fields, carrying pollution and contaminants into the state’s lakes and streams.
UW-Madison alumnus nominated to chair National Endowment for the Arts
Rocco Landesman, a well-known Broadway producer and University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus, has been nominated to be the next chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
Cancer researcher wins Shaw Award
University of Wisconsin–Madison cancer researcher Jing Zhang received a Shaw Scientist Award last week from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation to support her novel research on the roles cancer stem cells may play in the causes and treatment of cancer.
Notable graduates: Marci Ybarra — First-generation doctoral student with research to lead to welfare program reform
Marci Ybarra is a first-generation college student, and is the first of her family to earn a Ph.D. She entered doctoral education at UW–Madison's School of Social Work to further develop her interests and skills in examining the role of public program designs and practices and related outcomes with recipients, particularly as it relates to poverty.
Notable graduates: Kavi Turnbull — MBA entrepreneur, winner of UW Green Venture Award
With an unshakeable passion for entrepreneurship, master of business administration student and CEO Kavi Turnbull will graduate this spring.
Notable graduates: Krista Stewart — Collaborating her passion for music with a fervor for research
Krista Stewart, a UW–Madison senior majoring in molecular biology, has not only managed to graduate in two-and-a-half years with a bachelor degree, but also has managed to juggle her intensive undergraduate research with her love for music.
Notable graduates: Merikay Payne — Division of Continuing Studies graduate with a passion for the arts
Becoming a college graduate is no foreign concept to 56-year-old Merikay Payne, who will graduate this spring with her second bachelor's degree from UW–Madison.
Notable graduates: Ben Nyquist — Triple major brings eco-friendly electric bikes to campus
The road to college graduation was a bit greener for Ben Nyquist, co-founder of EnergE-Bikes.
Notable graduates: Prince Moody — Football player starts fitness program for low-income kids
UW-Madison student-athlete Prince Moody will graduate this spring with a bachelor's in history and a plan to give back to the community.
Notable graduates: Tom Curry — Double major toots his own horn with the tuba in the Wisconsin Brass Quintet
Though he can't tell you exactly why he began playing the tuba, other than it was a challenge, Tom Curry can assure you of his passion for music and incorporating it into today's culture.