Odyssey Project offers a promising journey of hope, transformation
The walls of Emily Auerbach’s office are crowded with photos that show the outcomes of hard-fought success.
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Federal investment in basic research yields outsized dividends
Investment in basic scientific research may be one of the best ways to foster long-term economic growth locally and nationally, according to a report released this week by The Science Coalition.
Media advisory/spring 2010 commencement coverage
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Finalists named in search for human resources director
Four finalists have been selected in the search for a new human resources director at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Child welfare training program marks 10 years, expands access
Kira Gengler and Megan Jeidy will both get their master’s degrees in social work on Sunday, May 16, but they already have something their fellow graduates seek: jobs.
All graduation candidates, guests welcome for weekend commencement addresses
UW–Madison’s spring commencement will feature U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as a guest speaker for one of the five commencement ceremonies.
Noted UW-Madison biochemist Robert Burris dies at 96
Robert H. Burris, a noted University of Wisconsin-Madison biochemist, died on Tuesday, May 11 at the age of 96.
Latin percussion class a lesson in rhythm and culture
Manuel Vellon doesn’t know sign language, but he teaches his students to talk with their hands.
Employee Ice Cream Social moved indoors
The university’s annual Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 12, at 1 p.m. on Bascom Hill.
Cancer experts collaborate at Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research
DNA evidence in 25-year-old conviction points to possible perpetrator
DNA testing that helped free Robert Lee Stinson in 2009 has identified a possible perpetrator of the crime for which Stinson served 23 years of wrongful incarceration.
Recent sightings: Study space
Rebecca Stern, right, a first-year undergraduate, studies using in the Wisconsin Historical Society library reading room on April 12, 2010. The library space was restored to much of its 1900s-era grandeur following an extensive $2.1 million renovation during the past year. Work included re-gilding ornate ceiling details, adding period-style light fixtures, and updating contemporary electrical …
It’s a small world (for small people) after all
Lab-coated and goggled, Troy Dassler’s 15 third graders are itching to power up their digital optical microscopes.
Brumfield named admissions director
Adele C. Brumfield has been named director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Provost Paul M. DeLuca Jr. announced today, Friday, May 7.
UW-Madison limnologist honored for lifetime achievements
James Kitchell, a professor in the Center for Limnology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been selected to receive the 2010 A. C. Redfield Award from the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography.
Stage set for WID’s Town Center to welcome visitors
It won’t open until December, but the Town Center now under construction within the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery is already sharing its plans for engaging citizens with world-class science.
UW–Madison honors classified staff with Recognition Awards
Five members of UW–Madison’s classified staff were honored with the 2010 Classified Employee Recognition Awards.
Student Personnel Association announces 2010 awards
UW–Madison’s Student Personnel Association honored the efforts of nine individuals with its 2010 Outstanding Achievement Awards.
Wisconsin Alumni Association gives $250,000 to Great People Scholarship Campaign
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has given $250,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Great People Scholarship Campaign to provide more students need-based financial aid on their path to becoming alumni.
Recent sightings: Pet therapy
Bella, a golden retriever, soaks up attention and alleviates stress for students during an annual pet therapy study break on Library Mall. The event, sponsored by University Health Services, is intended to provide a break for students as they head into finals week. Photo: Bryce Richter Timbre, a shih tzu and bichon brise mix puppy, …