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Go Big Read invites works of art and creative writing inspired by ‘Enrique’s Journey’

December 22, 2011

“Enrique’s Journey,“ this year’s Go Big Read selection, sparked discussion and reflection across campus and the greater community. Now the book by Pulitzer Prize-wining author Sonia Nazario, will serve as an inspiration for works of art readers from UW–Madison and across Dane County create during the long winter break.

Discharge summaries play key role in keeping nursing home patients safe

December 21, 2011

Sending thorough and timely reports to nursing homes when a patient is discharged from the hospital could help promote patient safety during the early days after a hospitalization.

Vets for Vets receives national honor

December 20, 2011

Student Veterans of America recently honored Vets for Vets, a registered student organization at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as the 2011 Chapter of the Year for 2011 at its national conference.

Products for hockey, shelter win engineering design competition

December 20, 2011

Under the right circumstances, the undergraduate student teams that won a University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering design competition can either help protect a family from the elements or a hockey team from a scoring play.

Hold that thought? Scientists find sensor that may explain working memory

December 20, 2011

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers believe they now understand on the cellular level how working memory holds a piece of information — or thoughts linger.

Recent sighting: UW Mad Gaffers Holiday Glass Sale

December 20, 2011

Patrons browse a selection of glass artwork offered for sale during the annual UW Mad Gaffers Holiday Glass Sale at the glass lab at…

Recent sightings: UW produces another crop of alumni

December 20, 2011

A graduate displays a cap with a unique message during a winter commencement ceremony at the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on…

John Francis: Silent no more

December 20, 2011

Visiting professor John Francis’s journey to the front of the classroom has been filled with twists and turns.

Message from UW System President Reilly on governor’s action to expand reporting requirements

December 19, 2011

Protecting our children is one of the most solemn moral obligations of adulthood, one we want to model for the young adults who are our university students.

Workshop to prepare teachers to make stronger case for French language

December 19, 2011

They teach what Bloomberg Rankings has identified as the third-most-important business language in the world, after English and Mandarin. Yet, as budgets for public education continue to tighten, teachers of French are struggling to keep their programs off the chopping block in Wisconsin and across the United States.

UW-Madison engineer receives Grand Challenges Point-of-Care Diagnostics Grant

December 19, 2011

A biomedical engineer at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will receive a $2.5 million Point-of-Care Diagnostics Grant through Grand Challenges in Global Health.

Share your commencement moments, photos this weekend

December 16, 2011

It's never been easier to share the joy of commencement weekend.

UW-Madison graduate wins Mitchell Scholarship

December 16, 2011

University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate Catherine Skroch is now part of a select group of Mitchell Scholars who will pursue postgraduate study in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Winners of student entrepreneurship competition, seed grants announced

December 15, 2011

Winners of the Whiteboard Challenge and Student Venture Seed Grants show that entrepreneurship is thriving among University of Wisconsin–Madison students.

Media information for winter commencement

December 15, 2011

Media advisory provides details of winter commencement coverage.