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School of Veterinary Medicine personnel receive awards
Teaching and research skills were the main criteria for multiple awards bestowed on School of Veterinary Medicine faculty and staff during the school's annual Awards Celebration on April 30.
Wiley, committee members meet about sweatshop abuses
Chancellor John Wiley met with current and former members of the Labor Licensing Policy Committee on April 27 with the goal of bridging differences and continuing progress in the university's effort to curb sweatshop abuses in the apparel industry.
Picnic Point still accessible to bikes
Bicycle access to Picnic Point will be continued for the next two years on the condition that more visible and intentional efforts are made to encourage responsible bicyclist behavior there.
University studies environmentally friendly building design
Establishing environmentally friendly building design principles and identifying ways to use energy more wisely are taking root in classrooms and at construction sites around the UW–Madison campus.
Innocence Project works to improve criminal justice system
Evan Zimmerman's nightmare — one that left him wrongfully convicted of his ex-girlfriend's murder — ended abruptly in a Dodge County courtroom last month.
New emergency response posters
A new poster explaining what to do in several emergency situations is being made available to campus building managers and soon will be posted in common and high traffic areas. It replaces the old "Tornado Procedure" posting, as well as the "Emergency Evacuation Procedure for Individuals Who Need Assistance."
ISIS upgrade in the works
UW-Madison's Integrated Student Information System (ISIS) will undergo a product upgrade this year. Planning is in progress, and it is anticipated that work will begin by mid-June and end in early December.
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Interesting Spring 2005 Graduates
Kiessling to lead new chemical biology initiative
The world's largest scientific society, the American Chemical Society, has named Laura L. Kiessling editor in chief of ACS Chemical Biology, a new publication scheduled to launch in 2006. Kiessling is professor of chemistry and biochemistry and MacArthur Foundation Fellow at UW–Madison.
Extraordinary alumni gift to fund museum expansion
UW-Madison and Elvehjem Museum of Art today announced a $20 million gift from alumni Simona and Jerome A. Chazen to fund a major expansion of the museum.
Simona and Jerome A. Chazen: A lifelong love for the arts creates a powerful legacy
Simona and Jerome Chazen have always been interested in the arts.
Returning Adult Student Awards: Balancing learning with family, work, service
"Throughout my years in the workforce, I've tried to use my job to help others," says Magda Kmiecik, one of two students who recently received the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award.
Compounds in cranberries may have heart-healthy effects
Compounds that occur naturally in cranberries may be good for the heart, researchers at UW–Madison have found.
Hauser elected to American Philosophical Society
Robert M. Hauser, a professor of sociology known for seminal studies of educational achievement, occupational status, social mobility and research methods, has been elected to the American Philosophical Society (APS).
Can I get a copy of that molecule? Biology goes 3-D with new technology
In an era of quantum dots and genome maps, science education faces an interesting challenge: How can students come to grips with the complexity of the infinitesimally small? The answer: Fire up the copy machine.
UW Space Place: More space, new place
Fifteen years ago in a run-down former steak house, a small but determined cadre of astronomers at UW–Madison gave Madison access to the stars.
Study to focus on funding of Wisconsin schools
What does it cost to adequately fund K-12 education in Wisconsin? A nationally recognized expert in school finance at UW–Madison is leading an effort to address this critical question.
School of Education alumni weekend: ‘Sesame Street’ goes global
The School of Education will celebrate alumni weekend on Saturday, May 7, with a behind-the-scenes look at how "Sesame Street" reaches children in 22 countries and fosters global awareness among young Americans.
New online database connects businesses with UW resources
A new online database has been launched by the Office of Corporate Relations at UW–Madison to provide businesses and others with another tool to identify and access resources and services at the university.
Baughman to receive first WAA outreach award
A new award honoring the outreach activities of UW–Madison faculty and staff will be presented to its first recipient, journalism Professor James Baughman, on Friday, May 6, at the Memorial Union.