Category State & Global

Professor plants seeds of forgiveness in Belfast, Milwaukee

April 24, 2007

Bob Enright, a professor of educational psychology and his wife, Jeanette Knutson Enright, have been leading initiatives in Northern Ireland and Milwaukee to develop, introduce and assess a comprehensive curriculum for introducing children to the idea of forgiveness.

Student study-abroad awards announced

April 18, 2007

Fifty University of Wisconsin–Madison students have been awarded prestigious study-abroad scholarships, the Division of International Studies' International Academic Programs (IAP) announced.

World Languages Day brings the world to Wisconsin

April 12, 2007

On Thursday, April 19, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Language Institute will host over 700 high school students and their teachers for World Languages Day, an all-day event that aims to raise awareness of diverse languages and cultures in Wisconsin and around the world.

Jazz, spoken word shows coming to Music Hall

April 12, 2007

Jazz and spoken-word performances will heat up Music Hall on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus later this month.

Program partners international and American students to enhance learning

April 11, 2007

UW–Madison is home to more than 3,000 international students from more than 100 countries. As new international students arrive on campus each year, many are confronted with language barriers, culture shock, loneliness and academic difficulties, among other worries.

Susan Paddock: Making government work for people

April 11, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Susan Paddock founded Wisconsin’s Certified Public Manager Program in 1990, giving students a chance to see how branches of government operate and how the decisions they make at their level affect people who work at other levels and settings.

World Cinema Day connects Wisconsin high school students to the world

April 9, 2007

Several hundred Wisconsin high school students and teachers will be in Madison April 13, 2007 to participate in World Cinema Day. World Cinema Day is an outreach program of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Language Institute and Arts Institute, presented in conjunction with the Wisconsin Film Festival.

Wisconsin Idea: Putting a new spin on pest management

April 5, 2007

A University of Wisconsin–Madison agronomist has developed a Web tool to help Wisconsin farmers better manage the weeds in their fields.

UW-Madison graduate programs continue to enjoy national reputation

March 30, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison continues to garner broad national recognition, including more than 50 programs listed among the nation's top 10, in rankings released today of America's top graduate education programs.

Brothers showcase Indian classical music

March 27, 2007

From child prodigies to consummate adult musicians, Shri Ganesh and Shri Kumaresh promise an evening of absolute musical excitement when they visit campus to perform on Sunday, April 1.

Wisconsin Alumni Association takes UW across the state

March 15, 2007

In the spirit of the Wisconsin Idea, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) will be in cities statewide this spring educating, entertaining and talking with alumni about the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Consumer law clinic offers help, hope to low-income clients

March 15, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Consumer Law Clinic provides legal help to low-income victims while serving as a classroom, teaching UW law students through firsthand experience.

State, local governments benefit from professor’s planning expertise

March 7, 2007

Thinking ahead generally does not top America's to-do lists. But professor Brian Ohm's area is land use and community development, and he is on a mission to help improve planning practice in Wisconsin and beyond.

Jay Martin: Harnessing technology to help the disabled

March 1, 2007

Like most people, mechanical engineering professor Jay Martin never really understood the challenges of living with a severe physical disability until his teenaged son, Liam, was paralyzed in a diving accident.

Honoring Morgridge Center’s 10th anniversary

February 28, 2007

The Morgridge Center for Public Service celebrates 10 years at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this year. In the spirit of recognizing past service efforts at UW–Madison and in the Madison community, 10 notable contributions the Morgridge Center has helped achieve since its inception are highlighted.

Leopold Foundation, UW–Madison to digitize Aldo Leopold archives

February 27, 2007

The entire Aldo Leopold Collection held by the University Archives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison will be digitized in a partnership project with the Aldo Leopold Foundation. More than $100,000 has been awarded to the Foundation, in Baraboo, Wis., to support the project.

Literary award granted to political science professor

February 21, 2007

Scott Straus, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, recently received an "Award for Excellence" in political science and government by the Professional and Scholarly Publishing division of the Association of American Publishers.