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Christens wins national early career award
Brian D. Christens, assistant professor of human ecology in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and associate faculty director for research at the Center for Nonprofits, has received the 2012 Michele Alexander Early Career Award for scholarship and service.
Competitive prizes help move printable prosthetic hand closer to market
With an inexpensive, body-powered prosthetic that replicates an amputee's lost hand, a University of Wisconsin–Madison mechanical engineering student earned second place in the undergraduate division of the 2012 National Collegiate Inventors Competition, held in Washington, D.C., in November.
Boy with autism funds research with hand-drawn holiday cards
Giizhik Klawiter has never been so much as a visitor to the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Waisman Center, but the 10-year-old boy with autism from Hayward, Wis., is one of the most faithful supporters of the center's developmental disabilities research. For four years, Giizhik's mother, Pam Miller, has visited Walmart, the casino, grocery stores and craft fairs to sell Christmas cards designed by Giizhik (whose name means "white cedar" in Ojibwe) and his brother Mino (short for Minode'e, loosely "has a kind heart").
Rose Bowl coaching compensation approved
University of Wisconsin–Madison Athletic Director Barry Alvarez will receive additional compensation of $118,500 for taking on Rose Bowl coaching responsibilities, under a plan approved by the Executive Committee of the UW System Board of Regents today.
Explore SoundWaves at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
What do genetics, plant infections, West Nile virus, the human brain and Bach have in common?
New residence hall, with an environmental theme, rises on lakeshore
A new $17.3 million residence hall, temporarily named “New 32 Hall,” will be ready to house more than 170 students next fall.
Regents alter enrollment guidelines, approve HR plan
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents made an important change to enrollment guidelines and cleared the way for implementation of UW–Madison’s HR Design strategic plan.
Shared medical appointments: multiple benefits for patients, doctors
Micah Chan, clinical chief of nephrology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, began conducting shared medical appointments for people with kidney disease two years ago. All groups have at least five patients and remain together from the first meeting.
Five graduate students of color to be inducted into Bouchet Society
Five University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate students of color - Patrick Brown, Sharee Light, Gregory Mosby, Chidi Obasi and Myeshia Price - will be inducted into the UW–Madison chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society in a ceremony during its annual conference March 1, 2013. They will also be inducted into the national Bouchet Society at its conference, hosted by Yale University, April 19-20, 2013.
UW-Madison partners in $5 million grant to study philanthropy
The Science of Philanthropy Initiative (SPI), a collaboration of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the University of Chicago and Georgia State University, has received a $5 million grant that will be used to explore the motives of philanthropy and lead to new development strategies.
Finalists to interview this week for director of physical plant
Three finalists will interview this week for the position of director of Physical Plant in Facilities Planning and Management.
The Odyssey Project
This inspirational project has empowered more than 250 low-income adults to find their voices and get a jump-start at earning college degrees they never thought…
Noted biologist to give free, public talks in Madison
Scott Gilbert, a professor of biology at Swarthmore College noted for using stories, images and analogies to get scientific points across, will give two free public lectures in Madison Dec. 12 and 13.
Telephone talks with nurse can reduce hospital re-admissions
Weekly telephone contact with a nurse substantially reduced hospital re-admissions for high-risk patients, according to results of a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health study.
Recent Sightings: December sun
On a sunny December day, pedestrians walk past the University Square complex and Student Services Tower at 333 East Campus Mall.
Poehling named secretary of the faculty
Andrea Poehling has been selected as UW–Madison’s new secretary of the faculty, a position she will begin Jan. 1.
Religious studies course to focus on environmental crises
A new "gateway" course in religious studies (RELS101, Religions in Global Perspective) will move beyond the traditional survey approach and give instructors leeway to choose a more timely and effective focus. The first edition, on religion and the environment, will be taught by Anna M. Gade, associate professor of religious studies and languages and cultures of Asia. Inside UW–Madison discussed the new course with Professor Gade.