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UW analysis shows learning impact of ‘Sesame Street’ around the world
According to a soon-to-be published meta-analysis conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, watching international co-productions of “Sesame Street” has a positive effect on children’s learning and is an “enduring example of a scalable and effective early childhood educational intervention.” Read More
Mellon Foundation awards grant to develop new careers for humanities Ph.D.s
What do you do with a doctorate in medieval history if there are no teaching positions or you want to reach a wider audience? With a $1.1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Center for the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will develop career opportunities beyond academia for humanities doctoral students. The grant also will support faculty and students who reach out to the public with their work. Read More
UW employee killed in Tuesday accident
A University of Wisconsin–Madison employee was killed in an on-the-job incident Tuesday afternoon at the Art Lofts, 111 N. Frances. Read More
Underwood, Mead discuss vouchers, charter schools with WisconsinEye
Looking for experts to help put Gov. Scott Walker’s most controversial educational proposals in perspective, WisconsinEye turned to two experts within UW–Madison’s School of Education. Dean Julie Underwood and Julie Mead, chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, sat down with WisconsinEye for a Newsmakers interview on Monday at the Education Building. Read More
UW honors four with Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards
Four University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni and faculty will be recognized with Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards for making a significant impact with their entrepreneurial pursuits. Read More
Biennial neon exhibition lights up the night
Light makes art possible: the interplay of shadow and saturation, a dull matte finish or a brilliant glow from inside. At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the country's oldest university glass program finds ways to illuminate and refract light in thousands of different ways. Read More
Gift of $5 million establishes two faculty chairs at School of Nursing
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing has received a gift of $5 million from John and Tashia Morgridge in honor of Mary and Carl Gulbrandsen, establishing two permanently endowed faculty chairs - one in pediatric nursing and one in health systems innovation. Read More
International astrophysics reaches Milwaukee
Trips to the South Pole usually require a lot of specialized equipment, but Nils Irland's packing list for his November 2012 visit included some items unusual even by those standards: a specially designed video camera, extra batteries, and lots and lots of data storage. Read More
‘Z’ is not the end for Dictionary of American Regional English
The Dictionary of American Regional English has reached the end of the alphabet, but ‘Z’ is not the end of the road for the definitive source on American speech. Read More
Kind honored for research support, advocacy
Interim Chancellor David Ward and the Science Coalition have presented Congressman Ron Kind (D-Wis.) with its Champion of Science Award in recognition of his strong commitment to funding the basic research that keeps the United States and the state of Wisconsin at the forefront of scientific discovery and technological innovation. Read More
Students choose Anders Holm to speak at commencement
Comic actor and writer Anders Holm, a 2003 University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate, will be the speaker for spring commencement ceremonies on May 18 and 19. Read More
UW study: Federal government making progress in showing results
A new study by La Follette School of Public Affairs public management expert Donald P. Moynihan describes the evolution of the federal performance management system since the passage of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. Read More
Evans named Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year
Wisconsin senior Ryan Evans has been named the 2013 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Inspired by tennis legend Arthur Ashe Jr.'s commitment to education as well as athletics, the Sports Scholars Awards honors students of color who have made academic and athletic achievement a winning combination. Read More
New bird flu strain seen adapting to mammals, humans
A genetic analysis of the avian flu virus responsible for at least nine human deaths in China portrays a virus evolving to adapt to human cells, raising concern about its potential to spark a new global flu pandemic. Read More
Microbe shown to regulate its host’s biological clock
At a time when scientists are beginning to recognize the pervasive influence of microbes in a legion of plant and animal functions, new research shows a symbiotic bacterium setting the biological clock of its host animal. Read More
Campus offers support after talented student’s death
University Health Services and the Division of Student Life are offering support to all students affected by the loss of UW–Madison senior Henry Mackaman. Read More
English Professor Levine talks Mad Men
Caroline Levine is a scholar of Victorian literature — one who’s spent plenty of hours poring over the words of Charles Dickens, George Eliot and the Brontë sisters. Yet one of the University of Wisconsin–Madison English professor’s newest publications is an essay on the popular television series Mad Men, an edgy drama centered on a Madison Avenue ad agency in the 1960s. Read More