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Ward letter on Joint Finance WCIJ action
Below is a letter from Interim Chancellor David Ward delivered to Wisconsin legislative leadership on Friday, June 14.
Industry helps create new potato breeding professorship
Advances in biotechnology such as DNA sequencing have helped speed the pace of plant breeding in many food crops, but applying these tools to the potato, which has an extra set of chromosomes, has been a bit more difficult.
Grandparents gather for support at Waisman Center
You're not alone. It's a simple message but one that can provide great comfort. That is just part of what those who gather at the Waisman Center as part of the Grandparents' Network take with them following each meeting.
Researchers unearth bioenergy potential in leaf-cutter ant communities
As spring warms up Wisconsin, humans aren't the only ones tending their gardens.
PETA’s Mixed Martial Assault on Scientists
From the website, Speaking of Research.
DeLuca to step down as provost, return to medical physics faculty
University of Wisconsin–Madison Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Paul M. DeLuca Jr. announced today (June 12, 2013) that he will step down as the university's chief academic officer and return to the faculty.
Fotis will lead residence life in Housing
Fred Fotis has been hired as director of residence life at University Housing, replacing Kay Reuter-Krohn, who is retiring.
Professor helps ‘Sesame Street’ reach children of imprisoned parents
For the past two years, psychologist Julie Poehlmann’s worked as an advisor for “Sesame Street” on developing materials that will help children with incarcerated parents and the people who are taking care of them.
Professional degree a new tool for conservation leaders
In the face of unprecedented environmental challenges that demand novel solutions, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will soon begin accepting applications for a model graduate degree program to train tomorrow's conservation leaders.
Bugher to retire after guiding University Research Park growth, success
Mark Bugher, who helped to mold UW–Madison’s University Research Park into an economic and technology transfer force admired nationally, plans to retire in October.
Chalkboards invite ideas for Library Mall project
The academic year is over, but that’s not stopping Madison residents and visitors from writing on blackboards.
First-year center welcomes two assistant directors
The Center for the First-Year Experience (CFYE), within the Division of Student Life, has announced two new assistant directors within the office.
Online + face-to-face = blended learning
Blended learning gets talked about a lot in today’s educational circles. But what is it? And why is everyone talking about it?
Awards celebrate community partnerships and Billups legacy
Mary Rouse is one of several honorees who will be recognized at the Community-University Partnership Awards on Wednesday, June 12 at Olin House.
MOOCs workshop with European flavor next week
The European MOOCs in Global Context Workshop, a free event, will be held June 19-20 at the Wisconsin Idea Room inside the School of Education Building.
With Ceres back in orbit, Planet Trek blasts off for the bike season
The Rodney Dangerfield of celestial bodies is back.