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Campus energy conservation, recycling efforts show measureable gains
April 22, 2013As the nation recognizes Earth Day on April 22, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is celebrating ongoing strides toward improving campus sustainability.
DOE renews Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
April 4, 2013The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the University of Wisconsin–Madison $25 million per year to fund the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) for another five years.
UW-Madison partners in $5 million grant to study philanthropy
December 10, 2012The Science of Philanthropy Initiative (SPI), a collaboration of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the University of Chicago and Georgia State University, has received a $5 million grant that will be used to explore the motives of philanthropy and lead to new development strategies.
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery receives innovative green building award
October 18, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been chosen for a top sustainability award for the innovative and sustainable design of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery building.
USDA honors project led by UW–Madison professor
September 12, 2012An initiative with Wisconsin roots is being honored today by the secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Birdseye view of Wisconsin’s past wins governor’s award
October 11, 2011A popular website that draws from tens of thousands of rare aerial photographs of Wisconsin will receive the 2011 Governor’s Award for Archival Innovation from the Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board.
Red Hat honors UW–Madison partnership, contribution to research computing
May 9, 2011Red Hat Inc., the world's largest open-source software company, has given the first Red Hat Cloud Leadership Award to the Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and named the CHTC its first Red Hat Center of Excellence Development Partner.
Three to receive honorary degrees on May 13
April 27, 2011A highly respected former Wisconsin congressman and a husband and wife team dedicated to advocating for water systems worldwide, ancient and modern, have been selected to receive honorary degrees at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's May 13 spring commencement ceremony.
Cultural Linguistic Services recognized for promoting diversity
December 13, 2010UW-Madison’s Cultural Linguistics Services program was among those recognized by the state Office of Employment Relations and the Council on Affirmative Action for its…
UW-Madison’s area, international programs receive federal grants
August 18, 2010Eight of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's area and international studies programs have received a combined total of about $18 million during the next four years in federal Title VI grants under the National Resource Center (NRC) and Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) programs, administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
Badger Watch program receives national recognition
June 15, 2010The UW Police Department's Badger Watch program is being honored as the nation's 2010 Neighborhood Watch Program by the National Sheriffs' Association.
Chancellor announces second round of Madison Initiative awards
March 24, 2010Chancellor Biddy Martin has identified seven projects - ranging from enhanced advising services to better services for students with special needs - to be the first to receive funding in the second round of the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates program.
Bioenergy research center featured in special magazine issue
March 1, 2010The March issue of BioEnergy Research exclusively focuses on the U.S. Department of Energy-funded Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) and bioenergy research topics ranging from arthropods to cell walls to hydrogen and enzyme improvement.
UW-Madison continues distinguished Peace Corps legacy
February 5, 2010UW-Madison continues to add to its legacy as one of the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers.
Mellon Foundation awards to fund postdoctoral fellowships
February 4, 2010The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded more than $1.8 million to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to support postdoctoral fellowships in the humanities, history and humanistic social sciences.
University Health Services receives national accreditation
January 14, 2010University Health Services (UHS) has once again received national recognition for providing the highest levels of quality care.
New research tower honored by Midwest Construction magazine
November 17, 2009The Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has been named the higher education research project of the year by Midwest Construction magazine.
UW-Madison named ‘Developer of the Year’ by Wisconsin Builder magazine
October 12, 2009The University of Wisconsin–Madison, which has been a hub of construction activity in recent years, has been named the "Developer of the Year" by Wisconsin Builder magazine.
Financial security center receives Social Security Administration award
October 7, 2009The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Financial Security has received first-year funding of $1.48 million to participate in the Social Security Administration's new Financial Literacy Research Consortium (FLRC).
First Wave wins state arts award
October 1, 2009A top Wisconsin arts honor - the 2009 Governor's Award in Support of the Arts - has been given to the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI), which oversees the First Wave Learning Community.