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White House honors UW–Madison engineering physics professor
President Barack Obama has named a University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering physics professor as one of 15 recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM), the highest federal award for mentoring in the country. Read More
Chinese Champions to be featured on Big Ten Network
A new television feature show produced by the University of Wisconsin–Madison will showcase the success of the Chinese Champions Program for a Big Ten Network audience. Read More
State of the Union experts available
President Barack Obama will give his State of the Union to Congress on Jan. 25 as the nation faces war, high unemployment and questions about… Read More
Admissions, McBurney complete office moves to 702 W. Johnson St.
The Office of Admissions and Recruitment and the McBurney Disability Resource Center have completed their moves into new space at 702 W. Johnson… Read More
Fund established for severely injured student
The friends and family of a UW–Madison graduate student who was injured in a New Year’s Day attack in Puerto Rico have set up a… Read More
Center helps identify economic impact of traffic on truck-borne freight
The 2010 Urban Mobility Report, the most accurate picture of traffic congestion in 439 U.S. urban areas, now includes information about truck delay and the economic impact of congestion specific to trucking. Read More
Professor to present first Selig Distinguished Lecture in Sport and Society
Adrian Burgos, professor of history in the Department of African American, Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Latino/a Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will present the first Selig Distinguished Lecture in Sport and Society at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Thursday, Jan. 27. Read More
Wisconsin stem cell pioneer wins Faisal International Prize
James Thomson, director of regenerative biology at the Morgridge Institute for Research and a University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher since 1994, learned this week that he is this year's co-winner of the prestigious King Faisal International Prize in Medicine. Read More
UW-Madison remembers student who died in car accident
University of Wisconsin–Madison junior Anna Shoemaker is being remembered as a student with a bright future in the field of international environmental policy. Shoemaker, 20,… Read More
Spring Career and Internship Fair set for Jan. 25
Defying the flagging economy, a mix of corporations, non-profits, and government agencies will converge on the Kohl Center for the semester’s largest career fair Tuesday,… Read More
Program seeks applications for Collaborative Health Sciences
The Medical Education and Research Committee (MERC) of the Wisconsin Partnership Program released its 2010-11 Collaborative Health Sciences Program (CHSP) request for proposals on Dec. 17. Read More
Book Smart
Sojourners in a Strange Land: Jesuits and Their Scientific Missions in Late Imperial China Read More
Coming up on the Big Ten Network
UW–Madison has regularly scheduled program time slots on the Big Ten Network. Look for our academic programming at noon on Tuesdays and at 3 a.m. Wednesday mornings. Read More
Study: Supplement may reduce cold duration by only half a day
An over-the-counter herbal treatment believed to have medicinal benefits has minimal impact in relieving the common cold, according to research by the School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More
Festival offers new cinema from Portuguese masters
On Friday, Jan. 28, the Festival de Cine kicks off at 7 p.m. Read More
Designer aims to improve student-centered learning in engineering
When an exam comes back with an “A” grade, most students are thrilled, and rightfully so. Yet all too often, it doesn’t take long for the information students diligently crammed to fade as they prepare for another exam, creating a cycle, for some, of studying for tests rather than actually learning. Read More
Retirement Association seeks volunteer opportunities
The UW Retirement Association supports and encourages volunteerism on campus and in the community, and has re-started its volunteering committee. Read More
Careers Conference marks 25 years with event on Jan. 24-26
Next week, the Careers Conference, hosted by the Center on Education and Work, will mark 25 years of career education and development with its annual event in Madison. Read More
Nominations accepted for Classified Employee Recognition Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for 2011 Classified Employee Recognition Awards (CERA). Read More
New Human Resource System will mean less paper, but more data
If nothing else, the new Human Resource System, known as HRS, should make for some cleaner desks around campus. Read More