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It’s a small world (for small people) after all
Lab-coated and goggled, Troy Dassler's 15 third graders are itching to power up their digital optical microscopes.
UW-Madison limnologist honored for lifetime achievements
James Kitchell, a professor in the Center for Limnology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been selected to receive the 2010 A. C. Redfield Award from the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography.
Stage set for WID’s Town Center to welcome visitors
It won’t open until December, but the Town Center now under construction within the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery is already sharing its plans for engaging citizens with world-class science.
UW–Madison honors classified staff with Recognition Awards
Five members of UW–Madison’s classified staff were honored with the 2010 Classified Employee Recognition Awards.
Student Personnel Association announces 2010 awards
UW–Madison’s Student Personnel Association honored the efforts of nine individuals with its 2010 Outstanding Achievement Awards.
Wisconsin Alumni Association gives $250,000 to Great People Scholarship Campaign
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has given $250,000 to the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Great People Scholarship Campaign to provide more students need-based financial aid on their path to becoming alumni.
Recent sightings: Pet therapy
Bella, a golden retriever, soaks up attention and alleviates stress for students during an annual pet therapy study break on Library Mall. The event,…
UW-Madison to test emergency notification system
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is planning a full-scale test of WiscAlerts, the campus emergency notification system.
Center awarded $1.5 million grant for international business education and research
The Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded it a four-year grant to fund the university's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).
Biomedical engineering student invention expo showcases solutions
For an infant or child who has undergone a tracheotomy, an adult-sized adaptor, which connects the tracheotomy tube to a ventilator, is much too large. This rigid, V-shaped tubing connector literally covers the child's chest, making it difficult or impossible for caregivers to monitor the child's heart, lungs and abdomen.
Chancellor’s statement on Obey announcement
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin issued the following statement in response to U.S. Rep. David Obey's announcement that he will not seek re-election and will step down after 41 years in Congress:
Scholarship honors memory of UW–Madison student Neha Suri
The University of Wisconsin–Madison community is honoring the memory of Neha Suri, a beloved 22-year-old senior journalism and political science major who passed away in February at UW Hospital and Clinics from meningococcal disease.
In Europe, bison find plenty of room to roam
The European bison, a close relative of the American bison, has been on a slow road to recovery for almost a century. Europe's largest grazing animal once dwelled from central Russia to Spain, but by the beginning of the 20th century, habitat loss and hunting had reduced them to 54 animals.
Child welfare training program marks 10th year, expands access
Kira Gengler and Megan Jeidy will both get their master’s degrees in social work May 16, but they already have something their fellow graduates seek: jobs.
Recruiter’s relationships build a gateway to college for minority students
Tom Browne met the student three years ago at a community-run greenhouse in Milwaukee. The young man was a whiz with plants, and Browne saw his potential immediately.
Exhibit spotlights work of Brothers Grimm
If you find yourself at the Dane County Regional Airport for a departure or a passenger pick-up, build a few extra minutes into your trip to check out the latest exhibit there coordinated by UW–Madison’s Tandem Press on behalf of the airport.
Reckoning with Pinochet: The Memory Question in Democratic Chile, 1989–2006
Reckoning with Pinochet: The Memory Question in Democratic Chile, 1989–2006 (Duke University Press, 2010) Steve J. Stern, vice provost for faculty and staff programs and Alberto Flores Galindo Professor of History.
Fundraiser promises smooth grooves and an auction
Bidding is open for the silent auction portion of the 13th annual Office of Child Care and Family Resources’ Jazzin’ fundraiser.