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Two from UW–Madison appointed to National Museum and Library Services Board
The board advises the Institute of Museum and Library Services on “general policies” with respect to “its duties, powers and authority” as it relates to “museum, library and information services.”
Meet some of the notable UW–Madison graduates of spring 2022
Many of these members of the class of 2022 have left a lasting impact on campus, and some have already made a mark far beyond UW–Madison.
Meet the 2022 Academic Staff Excellence Award winners
Each year, UW–Madison recognizes outstanding academic staff members who’ve excelled in leadership, public service, research and teaching. They bring the university’s mission to life and ensure that the Wisconsin Idea extends far beyond the campus and the state.
Meet the 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award recipients
Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor established in 1953 to recognize excellence among UW–Madison educators. They will be recognized at a ceremony April 19 at the Pyle Center.
Four UW–Madison students awarded prestigious 2022 Goldwater Scholarships
Each university in the country may nominate up to four undergraduates for the annual award. To have all four candidates win is remarkable.
Enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem
The 2022 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards honor UW–Madison innovators and alumni who further the Wisconsin Idea through outstanding accomplishments in entrepreneurship. A ceremony honoring the recipients was held March 23 at the Discovery Building.
Blank to be honored by Posse Foundation at annual gala
Chancellor Rebecca Blank will be honored as a “Posse Star” for making UW–Madison a place where Posse Scholars can thrive. Posse’s goal is to "build a leadership network that better represents the country’s rich diversity."
WISELI recognized for improving gender diversity in academia
Today, WISELI views UW–Madison as a “living laboratory” to study gender equity, diversity, and climate; implement evidence-based solutions; and measure success.
Badgers well-represented in list of Native American leaders
UW–Madison alumni — including the president of the UW System Board of Regents and several campus and system employees — are included on Madison365’s “Most Influential Native American Leaders” in Wisconsin list for 2021.
UW–Madison wins federal Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Award
The federal education department cited the university’s “deep legacy of environmental stewardship” and said it remains “a leader in environment- and sustainability-related research, education, and operations.”
Chancellor Blank wins national economics research honor
UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank has been named a 2021 Distinguished Fellow by the American Economic Association, an honor established in 1965 to recognize the lifetime research contributions of distinguished economists from the United States and Canada.
Associated Press palm oil investigation wins 2021 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics
The winners went to extraordinary lengths to interview more than 130 current and former palm oil workers in Indonesia and Malaysia, capturing the stories of the vulnerable people producing one of the most ubiquitous commodities on the planet.
Enter your best science images in the 2021 Cool Science Image Contest
To celebrate the exploratory and artistic value of those images and videos, the 11th annual Cool Science Image Contest is soliciting the best visuals from members of the UW–Madison community.
Nominations open for 2021 LaMarr Billups Community–University Engagement Award
The award recognizes and honors a member of the Greater Madison community who has made outstanding contributions to campus-community partnership initiatives.
UW alumnus Brandon Taylor one of six finalists for prestigious Booker Prize
Taylor came to UW–Madison pursuing a Ph.D. in biochemistry but his education, both in and out of the college classroom, inspired him to write “Real Life.”
Fall Research Competition continues to support researchers, graduate students
The annual contest offers funding for select research projects across each faculty division — biological sciences, physical sciences, social sciences and the arts and humanities.
Promising research projects win funding
Twelve projects have been chosen for the UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative. The goal is to stimulate groundbreaking research and acquire equipment that will foster significant scientific advances.
National scholarship will allow student to pursue graduate studies in early reading cognition
Lauren Schilling is among 18 college juniors nationwide selected to receive a 2020 Beinecke Scholarship, which provides $34,000 for graduate study in the arts, humanities or social sciences.
Administrative Improvement Awards recognize innovative employees and their ideas
The awards are for outstanding work in process, service and delivery redesign that increases efficiency, revenue channels or cost savings, or improves service delivery.
10 employees receive 2020 University Staff Recognition Awards
While an official ceremony recognizing the winners has been postponed, we present them here to honor their contributions and thank them for their many years of helping keep the university running efficiently.