Tag Graduate School

UW tackles neglected realm of training for science professors in training

November 27, 2008

U.S. science and engineering students emerge from graduate school exquisitely trained to carry out research. Yet when it comes to the other major activity they'll engage in as professors — teaching — they're usually left to their own devices. That's now beginning to change, thanks to work at UW–Madison.

New journalism master’s program highlighted with open house, conference

October 17, 2008

A retooled professional-track master's program in journalism that sharpens story-telling skills across a number of media platforms and provides tailored in-depth training in specialty reporting areas will be marked with an open house and mini-conference on Friday, Nov. 7.

Program bolsters number of minority engineering graduate degree recipients

August 12, 2008

Elizabeth Felton never thought about pursuing a Ph.D. when, in 2000, she began her master's degree program in biomedical engineering. That changed during a gathering of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Graduate Engineering Research Scholars program (GERS).

New UW Press director named

June 11, 2008

Sheila Leary has been named director of the University of Wisconsin Press, Martin Cadwallader, dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Graduate School and vice chancellor for research, has announced.

UW-Madison graduate programs fare well in annual U.S. News rankings

April 2, 2008

A number of graduate programs and specialties at UW–Madison scored high marks in the 2009 "Best Graduate Schools" edition of U.S. News and World Report.

Communications research showcased at UW–Madison conference

March 28, 2008

Cutting-edge graduate student research in communications will be highlighted during a one-day conference at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Friday, April 4.

Training program readies social workers for the field

September 25, 2007

For the right person, it's the best job in the world. That's the inspiration for a UW–Madison training program that covers the cost of a master's degree for social work students who commit to working in Wisconsin's public child welfare system for one or two years.

Graduate science education program to expand to more universities

September 10, 2007

The UW–Madison-based Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) has received a three-year, $5.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand a campus science education program to five other major research universities.

Changing the face of science education

May 7, 2007

Through the UW–Madison Delta Program in Research, Teaching and Learning, new faculty and graduate students can find instructional resources and support that help them transition from full-time graduate researcher to faculty member.

UW-Madison graduate programs continue to enjoy national reputation

March 30, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison continues to garner broad national recognition, including more than 50 programs listed among the nation's top 10, in rankings released today of America's top graduate education programs.