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Hip-hop workshop focuses on teaching tools
Now celebrating its fifth year, the Hip-Hop Educator and Community Leader Training Institute will be held on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus from July 7-11. Read More
Public meeting set on Charter Street Heating Plant renovation
A public meeting to detail plans to renovate the Charter Street Heating Plant and present the findings of a draft environmental impact statement on the project will be held Wednesday, May 5. Read More
UW education scholar wins early-career award for new study of college choice
The William T. Grant Foundation has appointed a UW–Madison education professor to the 2010 class of William T. Grant Scholars, an elite group of early-career researchers studying ways to improve the lives of youth. Read More
First Transportation Services open forum creates dialogue, more sessions set
UW Transportation Services continues its series of open forums in May to gather feedback about program changes now being evaluated. The first session, held at… Read More
Recent sightings: A new perspective on Grainger
Julie Tran, left, assistant director of Academic Support Services in the School of Business, leads a group of ten Milwaukee high school and prospective… Read More
UW-Madison honors Academic Staff Excellence Award winners
Nine University of Wisconsin–Madison professionals have been honored with the 2010 Academic Staff Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in leadership, public service, research, teaching and overall excellence. Read More
UW-Madison to end Nike licensing relationship
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will end its licensing agreement with Nike as a result of the company's failure to adequately address the problems caused by the closing of two Honduran factories. Read More
Community invited to celebrate spring at campus pow-wow
The University of Wisconsin–Madison community is invited to a spring pow-wow on Saturday, April 10. Read More
UW-Madison faculty honored by American Chemical Society
On March 23, five University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members and one former student were recognized by the American Chemical Society at its annual meeting in San Francisco. Read More
U.S. Postal Service honors two from UW–Madison
The U.S. Postal Service has given both of its awards for scholarship on the history of the American postal system to University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers. Read More
Outstanding Women of Color awards honor faculty who’ve gone above and beyond
As well as achieving excellence in academics, the six winners of the 2009-10 University of Wisconsin–Madison Outstanding Women of Color awards have all stepped off the Madison campus and advocated for social justice in the greater community. Read More
Milestones
The Division of International Studies has hired Maj Fischer to serve as the first managing director of the International Internship Program, a campuswide, centralized international… Read More
Hilldale Awards honor four faculty members
Four professors will receive the Hilldale Award, the university’s top honor for faculty members. Read More
Molecular biologist receives Stephen Jay Gould Prize
Sean Carroll, a University of Wisconsin–Madison molecular biologist and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, has been named the recipient of the 2010 Stephen Jay Gould Prize, an award given in recognition of exemplary efforts to advance public understanding of evolutionary science. Read More
Chancellor names business dean to advancement post
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has announced a title change for Michael Knetter, dean of the Wisconsin School of Business, from special liaison for long-term strategy and development to a working title of vice chancellor for advancement. Read More
UW-Madison admissions director finalists named
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has announced five finalists for the position of director of undergraduate admissions and recruitment. Read More
University Health Services selects new prevention director
Thomas L. Sieger has been named the new director of prevention services and campus health initiatives at University Health Services (UHS), the student health clinic of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Romnes Awards honor six up-and-coming professors
Six of UW–Madison’s most promising rising faculty have been named recipients of this year’s Romnes Faculty Fellowships. Read More
Ten faculty members honored with Kellett Awards
Ten UW–Madison faculty members have been honored for their research with Kellett Mid-Career Awards. Read More
Kaitlin Koehler: A born leader
Kaitlin Koehler was destined to become a leader with the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD). Read More