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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.
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.
Hess, McAvoy to receive Outstanding Book Award
The American Educational Research Association is recognizing the School of Education's Diana Hess and Paula McAvoy for “The Political Classroom: Evidence and Ethics in Democratic Education.”
UW-Madison recognizes Hilldale Award winners
For nearly 30 years, remarkable faculty have been singled out by their peers for their distinguished contributions to teaching, research and service.
Six appointed to WARF professorships
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation named professorships include $75,000 in research support from WARF over five years.
3 researchers awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships
The competitive awards are given to promising young researchers in the early stages of their careers.
Lewis Thomas Prize to be awarded to Wisconsin’s Sean Carroll
Carroll was instrumental in building the field of evolutionary developmental biology, known colloquially as evo devo.
UW astronomer recognized for demystifying star system
Sebastian Heinz has been honored by the American Astronomical Society for his work to unravel the mystery of Circinus X-1, a bizarre binary star system in our galaxy that exploded some 2,500 years ago.
Biruté Ciplijauskaité is winner of 2015 Governor’s Archives Award for Archival Advocacy
The Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board has unanimously selected Biruté Ciplijauskaité, professor emerita of Spanish at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as the winner of the 2015 Governor's Archives Award for Archival Advocacy.