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Sessions set to prepare for reaccreditation visit
Every 10 years the university must be reaccredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The next site visit will be in April 2009. Read More
Professors propose ways to make ‘Wisconsin Covenant’ a success
May 10 is the first day that the state's eighth graders can sign up for the Wisconsin Covenant, a recent policy proposal from Gov. Jim Doyle that guarantees students who commit to the program a place in the Wisconsin higher education system and a financial aid package. Read More
Memorial symposium planned in honor of former engineering professor
Members of the university community are invited to take part in the Denice D. Denton Memorial Symposium from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. on Monday, July 30, at the Pyle Center. Read More
Frances Corry and Ken Richardson: stories of triumph at UW–Madison
Frances Corry and Ken Richardson are recipients of the 2007 Dean of Students Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award (OURASA) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The awards recognize the unique accomplishments of adult students who overcome obstacles to attain a degree. Read More
Recent sightings: Loose cannon
Camp Randall history From the Wisconsin Electronic Reader: Letters of a Badger Boy in Blue: Life at Old Camp… Read More
Creator of Dolly the sheep to give public lecture in Madison
Ian Wilmut, the famed Scottish biologist who created Dolly the cloned sheep, is coming to Madison and will give a public lecture on Thursday, May 17, at the Overture Center. Read More
Meditation may fine-tune control over attention
Everyday experience and psychology research both indicate that paying close attention to one thing can keep you from noticing something else. Read More
Wisconsin’s rural life inspires a classical composition
When Martha Glowacki asked rural sociologist Michael Bell to offer commentary about "Wisconsin's People on the Land," the art exhibition she co-curated for the Wisconsin Academy's James Watrous Gallery, she thought he might say something about the state's rural roots or its long history with agriculture. Read More
Ogg Hall reaches end of the line
In a few days, Nick Wiersum will pack up his belongings and leave Ogg Hall, his first home away from home. Wiersum is among the last of tens of thousands of students to live in the two-tower, 13-story residence hall, which will be demolished to make way for green space along the East Campus Mall. Read More
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Communication, ideas vital in administrative project
From her days as a Chadbourne Hall house fellow, Alice Gustafson learned to face the challenge of marshaling energy and enthusiasm to build the future. Through the years, Gustafson’s role has morphed from helping guide fellow students to helping run University Housing as assistant director of administration to a new post as leader of a campuswide project to map the future of how the university conducts its business. Read More
Adult students reveal stories of triumph
Frances Corry and Ken Richardson have received Dean of Students Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Awards. Read More
Changing the face of science education
Through the UW–Madison Delta Program in Research, Teaching and Learning, new faculty and graduate students can find instructional resources and support that help them transition from full-time graduate researcher to faculty member. Read More
Campus construction revs up for summer
Just as much of UW–Madison readies for the slower rhythms of summer, construction crews are standing by to tackle some ambitious improvement projects, many of which will affect traffic on and near campus. Read More
UW-Madison bridge, canoe teams sweep regional competition
Overcoming such obstacles as thunderstorms, muddy turf and an emergency hotel-hallway bridge-building practice, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Concrete Canoe Team and Steel Bridge Team each dominated the Great Lakes Regional Competition, held April 26-29 at Purdue University. Read More
Medical device refinements top student design competition
Designed by University of Wisconsin–Madison biomedical engineering students, a device that improves the diagnostic yield of fine-needle aspiration, a sensory-substitution device for hearing impairment, and a magnetic-resonance-compatible device for imaging lower extremities during movement received top honors in the first annual Tong Biomedical Engineering Design Award competition. Read More
University to honor distinguished students
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor John Wiley will honor nearly 100 undergraduate recipients of the university's most prestigious scholarships, fellowships and awards. Read More