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Art from above: Satellites see Wisconsin
Few know that the genesis of observing the Earth's weather from space is a Wisconsin idea.
Academic staff institute offers professional development tools
UW System Board of Regents President Charles Pruitt will give his bird’s eye view of public higher education in Wisconsin during this year’s Academic Staff…
More HRS training to come for staff
When the UW System launches the new Human Resource System this spring, a multiyear training effort will have all users — from the administrative “super users” to employees whose duties aren’t related to human resources or payroll — fully prepared to be successful in using it.
Campus, community events highlight Black History Month
Black History Month is celebrated annually in February across the United States to honor and remember important people and events around the world. The following…
Frequently asked questions, UW inclement weather guidelines for employees
The UW–Madison campus, along with the southern part of Wisconsin, experienced a major snowstorm on Wednesday, Feb. 2. This resulted in the campus canceling classes…
Instrument makers give essential support to research enterprise
In engineering and the physical, medical and psychological sciences, equipment is often a critical barrier between a bright hypothesis and a scientific achievement. Science by definition involves doing something new, and that something new often requires a one-of-a-kind instrument. A whatchamacallit. A gadget. Anything from a specialized bolt to a self-propelled machine.
Global Health Initiative sparks creative thinking with Incubator series
If ever there were a novel approach to a global health issue, Caitilyn Allen may have found it in a radio drama produced by the Ugandan agricultural extension.
Moynihan recognized for leadership, scholarship
Donald Moynihan, associate director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, has been elected to the Policy Council of the Association…
Stan Temple: A life saving threatened species
As a UW–Madison wildlife professor, Stan Temple is heir to the outsized legacy of Aldo Leopold and, until his retirement, held the chair occupied by Leopold and his intrepid successor, Joe Hickey, the wildlife biologist whose work helped put the nails in the coffin of the insecticide DDT.
Education historian Diane Ravitch to speak
Diane Ravitch, regarded by many as the nation's leading education historian today, will offer an informed analysis of the current state of American education -- what's broken and how can it be fixed -- at a free, public presentation sponsored by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education, and the Wisconsin Center on Education Research, with support from the Wisconsin Education Association Council and the UW–Madison Lectures Committee.
William Clancy rejoins faculty as sports medicine chair
William Clancy, who developed numerous surgical knee reconstruction techniques now used by nearly all orthopedic surgeons around the world, is rejoining the faculty of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
New program opens doors around campus for students seeking support
University Health Services (UHS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison announced the launch of Let's Talk, a program that lets UW–Madison students chat informally with staff from UHS Counseling and Consultation Services at drop-in centers around campus.
WARF debuts Gilson Bootstrapping Series at Discovery Town Center on Jan. 25
Allen Dines of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Office of Corporate Relations will be the first speaker featured in WARF's new Gilson Bootstrapping Series. He will discuss the wide variety of resources available to new entrepreneurs, or to those just thinking about starting a business, at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
White House honors UW–Madison engineering physics professor
President Barack Obama has named a University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering physics professor as one of 15 recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM), the highest federal award for mentoring in the country.
Wisconsin stem cell pioneer wins Faisal International Prize
James Thomson, director of regenerative biology at the Morgridge Institute for Research and a University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher since 1994, learned this week that he is this year's co-winner of the prestigious King Faisal International Prize in Medicine.
Designer aims to improve student-centered learning in engineering
When an exam comes back with an “A” grade, most students are thrilled, and rightfully so. Yet all too often, it doesn’t take long for the information students diligently crammed to fade as they prepare for another exam, creating a cycle, for some, of studying for tests rather than actually learning.
Sharing the Joy: It’s a win-win situation for Badger Volunteers and community groups
Talk about Badger spirit. A volunteer program that started small now spreads the enthusiasm and generosity of more than 400 UW–Madison students each semester to schools, community centers, food banks and more. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 18, students can begin registering online to take part in the program during spring semester.