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Former state Supreme Court justice to teach at UW Law School
Louis Butler Jr., a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice and the first African American to sit on the state's highest court, will teach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School. Read More
Forum to focus on First Nations, Plan 2008
The story of human occupation along the southern shores of Lake Mendota began more than 12,000 years ago, around the time the last glaciers retreated from this area. "DeJope," or "Four Lakes" in the Ho-Chunk language, remains Ho-Chunk ancestral homeland. Read More
Heinrich takes over as La Follette School head
Providing more support for graduate students, continuing to build a strong international program and preserving the vitality of the Wisconsin Idea are all high on Carolyn Heinrich’s list as she takes over as the new director of the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs. Read More
University works to promote success for first-generation students
For many students, the move from high school to college is a foregone conclusion. Their parents attended college and helped guide them through applying, registering and settling in. For first-generation students, however, the transition to postsecondary education is not always as fluid. Read More
New UW sweatshirt promotes environment, fair trade
A new hoodie now available at University Book Store allows students to show University of Wisconsin style while also promoting eco-friendly and fair trade values. Read More
Recent sightings: University Gospel Choir
Students from the University Gospel Choir perform on stage at the Wisconsin Union Theater during the Multicultural Student Orientation and Reception on Sept. 5,… Read More
Arts Institute brings musician, composer, activist Fred Ho to campus
The Arts Institute is pleased to welcome artist in residence Fred Ho to the University of Wisconsin–Madison this fall. Read More
Milestones
Geology and geophysics professor Jean Bahr has been elected vice president of the Geological Society of America for a one-year term from July 2008-June 2009. Read More
Professor wins grant to explore ways to improve Social Security
Pamela Herd of the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has won a $30,000 Rockefeller Foundation Innovation Award to Strengthen Social Security for Vulnerable Groups. Read More
First-year Interest Groups take off at UW–Madison
Beginning as a pilot program in 2001, First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs) set out to provide diversity education, connect academic pursuits with residence life and offer integrated learning across a cohort of courses. In its first year, FIGs supported 75 students within four FIGs. Since then, the program has blossomed to more than 580 students and 31 FIGs. Read More
Lecture series honoring Denice Denton planned for Sept. 12
Nancy Hopkins, Amgen, Inc. Professor of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will deliver the first lecture in the Denice D. Denton Distinguished Lecture Series. Read More
Leader of Indian university visits UW–Madison
As part of an ongoing effort to forge stronger ties with leading educational institutions in India, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is hosting P.K. Abdul Azis, the vice chancellor of India's Aligarh Muslim University, on campus today and tomorrow, Aug. 7-8. Read More
WiscAlerts-Text tops 10,000 users
WiscAlerts-Text, UW–Madison’s new emergency text-messaging service, reached the 10,000 subscriber mark on Aug. 5. Read More
UW-Madison ecologist receives MacArthur Award
University of Wisconsin–Madison zoology professor Monica Turner was lauded Aug. 4 for work that was once criticized as "pseudoscience." Read More
PEOPLE students to be celebrated
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will celebrate one of its most important diversity "pipeline" programs Friday, Aug. 1. Read More
Eight UW–Madison graduate students receive international travel awards
Global Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has awarded the Scott Kloeck-Jenson Award to eight outstanding graduate students whose work will deepen international understanding and global social justice concerns. Read More
UW-Madison veterinary technicians first to attain oncology, internal medicine specialization
Two more certified veterinary technicians at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine have attained veterinary technician specialist (VTS) certification, bringing the school's total to seven. Read More