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Professor honored by American Academy of Microbiology
David Andes researches antibiotic resistance, aiming to understand how pathogens resist treatment and how to overcome their defenses.
Four faculty members honored for teaching, research, service
This year’s winners of the Hilldale Award, an honor bestowed on distinguished faculty members annually by the Secretary of the Faculty, are Henry Drewal, Kenneth Raffa, John Valley and David Weimer.
Video interviews – 2017 Distinguished Teaching Award winners
UW-Madison's 2017 Distinguished Teaching Award winners describe what attracted them to teaching, what they hope to instill in their students and what inspires them.
Distinguished Teaching Awards 2017
Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators.
Eleven professors receive Romnes Faculty Fellowships
Romnes awards recognize exceptional faculty members who have earned tenure within the last six years. The awards are supported by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
Two UW–Madison researchers awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships
This year, 126 U.S. and Canadian researchers were honored by the Sloan Foundation. The list of past winners includes 43 who would eventually win a Nobel Prize.
Two School of Nursing faculty members are honored
Two University of Wisconsin‒Madison School of Nursing faculty members have earned awards from the Midwest Nursing Research Society.
UW-Madison astrophysics innovator Lawler wins national award
James Lawler is a professor of physics known for devising techniques to measure the chemical elements in the sun and other stars.
Five from UW–Madison elected AAAS Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society, recognizes peers for distinguished contributions to advance science or its applications.
Students, professor honored for scholarship, community service
Two UW–Madison seniors and a professor have been recognized by the Alliant Energy Foundation and the University of Wisconsin System for their outstanding achievements.
Biophysicist, chemical engineer named Steenbock Professors
Paul G. Ahlquist, who explores virus replication, and James B. Rawlings, who develops methods to model chemical processes, are the 2016 recipients.
Professors named to American Academy of Nursing
Kristine Kwekkeboom researches non-drug therapies to relieve symptoms in cancer patients and serves as the faculty director of the nursing doctorate program. Karen Solheim, an expert in global health, is leading a sweeping curriculum redesign.
Unparalleled pomp attends professor’s Finnish fete
Sociology Professor Douglas Maynard has received many honors in his career but until recently, they never came with a sword.
Kawaoka to receive Japan Academy award, presented by Emperor and Empress
Yoshihiro Kawaoka was chosen for his fundamental studies of the influenza virus leading to improved vaccines and better understanding of pandemic flu.
Epigenetics researcher named Pew scholar in biomedical sciences
Peter Lewis is one of 22 biomedical scientists to win the award, meant for researchers with outstanding promise in science relevant to human health.
Milwaukee foundation supports early-career faculty’s innovative research
For their distinct and innovative molecular research, two University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists have earned Shaw Scientist Awards from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. Feyza Engin, assistant professor of biomolecular chemistry, and Srivatsan Raman, assistant professor of biochemistry, will each receive $200,000 in seed funding to advance their work. For more than 30 years, the Shaw Scientist Program has supported early career investigators pursuing promising ideas in biochemistry, biological sciences and cancer research.
Vilas professors and investigators honored
The faculty members were recognized May 11 with awards supported by the estate of the late professor, Senator and Regent William F. Vilas.
Twelve professors receive Romnes Faculty Fellowships
Twelve promising young faculty have been honored with Romnes Faculty Fellowships. They will receive a $50,000 award for research, supported by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
Kellett awards honor mid-career faculty
The Kellett awards recognize outstanding faculty seven to 20 years past their first promotion to a tenured position.
Town of Dunn award highlights UW role in local land ethic
A talk with two of Wisconsin's most prominent wetland biologists occurs in a wetland located just south of Madison.