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College of Engineering honors seven faculty, staff
The College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has honored seven faculty and staff members for their outstanding contributions in teaching, research and service. Chosen by a committee of their peers, award recipients each receive privately funded stipends and permanent recognition on a plaque in Engineering Hall. Read More
Executive Education competition announced
The Professional Development and Recognition Committee of the Academic Staff Assembly has announced the 2006 Competition for Executive Education Courses. Read More
Free program offers scientific exploration to everyone
Steve Preston, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will talk about how his personal journey with cancer has shaped not only his master's thesis research on sustainable engineering, but his approach to life, at Wednesday Nite @ the Lab at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10. His project on engineering mall, an elaborate, interconnected structure of paper tube arches that bridge art, engineering and industry, portrays life as a series of portals. Read More
Babcock Institute receives export achievement award
The Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development received a 2006 Governor's Export Achievement Award - Agricultural Support Service Providers at the 42nd annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference May 9 in Milwaukee. Read More
State, local government officials complete Certified Public Manager program
Sixteen managers from Wisconsin state and local government and one manager from Illinois local government became Wisconsin Certified Public Managers at a ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol on May 5. Read More
School of Veterinary Medicine honors faculty, staff
Faculty and staff at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin–Madison were honored for their teaching and research skills at an April 29 awards celebration. Read More
University, Madison police urge attention to safety
In the wake of several recent downtown robberies, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Madison police departments are asking the campus community to pay extra attention to personal safety. Read More
Dedication ceremony honors revered freshwater biologist
A dedication ceremony at the Center for Limnology (CFL) today (May 8) is honoring the vision and achievements of a late UW–Madison scientist by naming a laboratory after him. The newly named facility - the Arthur Davis Hasler Laboratory for Limnology - has been at the core of education and UW–Madison research in the aquatic sciences for more than four decades. Read More
Scientists find gene in obese mice that increases type 2 diabetes
In a painstaking set of experiments in overweight mice, scientists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison have discovered a gene that appears to play an important role in the onset of type 2 diabetes. Read More
Candidates sought for MBA Programs
Candidates have until June 1 to apply for admission to the UW–Madison MBA in Strategic Management in the Life & Engineering Sciences or Entrepreneurial Management, designed for individuals who already have a graduate degree in a scientific field and a desire to build on that background with additional business skills. Read More
Metal-embedding method helps tiny sensors function in extreme environments
University of Wisconsin–Madison mechanical engineers have developed a method for fabricating "packages" of tiny sensors that measure temperature more accurately than bulk thermocouples. Read More
Five honored with classified staff awards
The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently honored five staff members with Classified Employee Recognition Awards. Read More
Entering freshmen can now register for summer orientation online
Admitted freshmen who have paid the $100 enrollment deposit can now register for Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration using the online reservation system. Read More
Enrollment deposit status check available online
Admitted freshmen who have returned their Enrollment Confirmation Form and the $100 enrollment deposit can check to see if we’ve received the deposit on our application status check Web site. Read More
La Follette School environmental project among top 18 in nation
The University of Wisconsin–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs' 10-year investigation of innovative environmental regulation codified in Wisconsin law two years ago is being recognized by Harvard University and the Council for Excellence in Government. Read More
Scientists share common interests at human biology symposium
More than 600 registrants are expected to attend the fourth Wisconsin Symposium on Human Biology Monday-Thursday, May 22-25, at UW–Madison. Read More
New program opens pipeline to minority undergraduates interested in law school
Students for Equal Access to Law Schools (SEALS), a student organization at UW–Madison founded in 2003 by a group of prelaw students, and Consuelo Lopez- Springfield, a College of Letters and Science prelaw adviser, have been working to improve diversity in the legal profession. Read More
Upcoming teaching symposium to focus on diverse learning styles
The annual Teaching and Learning Symposium, scheduled for Wednesday–Friday, May 17–19, will explore the growing body of research on how diverse individual learning styles often determine academic success. Read More