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Teaching and Learning innovation award winners named
Two teams have been selected to receive the inaugural UW–Madison Teaching and Learning Innovation Awards for their work to promote educational innovation on campus.
Study shows tropical cyclone intensity shifting poleward
The latitude at which tropical cyclones reach their greatest intensity is gradually shifting from the tropics toward the poles at rates of about 33 to 39 miles per decade, according to a study published today (May 14, 2014) in the journal Nature.
Chazen Museum of Art receives gift of 67 Jim Dine artworks
An extraordinary gift from Jim Dine, one of country's most significant artists, will be on view at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Chazen Museum of Art from May 16-Aug. 17.
Possible futures for the Yahara Watershed to be unveiled at public event
The Yahara Watershed is a unique and vibrant part of south-central Wisconsin. It is home to the state capital, 370,000 people, 170,000 acres of productive farmland, and four beloved lakes - Mendota, Monona, Waubesa and Kegonsa.
Research finds genetic differential in stress response
Genetics play a role in whether stress makes people depressed and in how quickly they recover, new research on the effects of the 9/11 terrorist bombing finds.
Bus-pass fee to remain the same; parking rates go up
Transportation Services has announced its rate structures for next year, maintaining the current $24 employee bus pass fee and raising parking rates.
Mackie to receive highest honor in medical physics
Thomas "Rock" Mackie, director of medical engineering at the Morgridge Institute for Research, will receive the highest honor in the field of medical physics for his far-reaching contributions to medical imaging.
Traffic tips for commencement and move-out
As thousands of UW–Madison students take part in commencement activities over the weekend of May 16-18, thousands more are moving out of their residence halls.
Research by UW shapes national climate report
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers, including many affiliated with the Nelson Institute, contributed to the third U.S. National Climate Assessment released by the White House on May 6.
Go Big Read selects “I Am Malala” for 2014-15
The Taliban thought bullets would silence Malala Yousafzai. But instead they made her voice stronger. Her book, “I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban,” is the latest selection for Go Big Read, UW–Madison’s common-reading program.
Annual poverty report shows economy improving, but support programs still needed
The good news is that jobs, earnings and wages are beginning to rise again in Wisconsin as the economy slowly climbs back from the recession, according to an annual in-depth study of poverty in Wisconsin conducted by researchers at the Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Program matches doctors and rural communities that want each other
For some people, moving away from their small hometown is the ultimate goal. Dave Hubbard wanted the complete opposite. In his search for the perfect career in family medicine, the physician from southwestern Wisconsin wanted to return to his roots.
UW-Madison to build new competition pool
A new $26 million competition swimming pool will be included in the renovation of the Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF) on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Chancellor honors more than 100 award-winning undergraduates
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank joined colleagues including outgoing Provost Paul DeLuca and Interim Vice Provost Chris Olsen on Monday to recognize students for excellence in research.
Faculty Senate approves research reorganization
The Faculty Senate on Monday approved a reorganization of leadership in the university’s research enterprise, dividing the responsibilities of the dean of the graduate school into two positions – the vice chancellor for research and graduate education and the dean of the Graduate School.
Three MSC director finalists to visit campus
Three finalists for the post of assistant dean of students and director of the Multicultural Student Center will meet with the campus community during visits this week.
Endlich exhibit on display at Academic Staff Art Gallery
The Academic Staff Art Gallery, located in room 270 of Bascom Hall, is showcasing the works of Linda Endlich for this semester’s featured artist which can be seen through July.
Sociologist, former L&S dean Sandefur to leave UW–Madison after 30 years
Gary Sandefur, a longtime faculty member and administrator at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is headed back to his home state of Oklahoma.
Disposable timer could be a nurse’s best friend
In medicine, time isn't just money: it can mean the difference between life and death. Clot-busters must be given in the first hour of arrival in a hectic emergency room. Intravenous medications can spoil, and catheters that overstay their welcome invite infection.
Ten to receive Distinguished Teaching Awards
Ten faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators.