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Spoken word institute again offered to educators
This summer, Urban Word NYC and the Hip-Hop Association team with the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Office of Multicultural Initiatives (OMAI) to offer a weeklong program for teachers, educators, community leaders and education students to learn the best practices in hip-hop and spoken word pedagogy. Read More
Korean studies initiative advances with major grant
The Korean studies initiative at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will be significantly expanded thanks to a $750,000 grant from the Korea Foundation, the Division of International Studies, the College of Letters and Science, and Center for East Asian Studies announced today. Read More
Lakeshore preserve Web site wins ‘Best of 2007’ award
The interactive Web site for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve has garnered another national award. Read More
UW-Madison welcomes students for summer graduate research experience
This summer, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will host 100 of the brightest undergraduate students in their fields from around the country to do graduate-level research with faculty members. Read More
Research points to arctic strategies for Norway
Plans for sustainable development in Norway's arctic region got a boost this month with the release of a study by University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate students. Read More
Freshman engineers seize the wind…and a new opportunity
Inspired to reinvigorate his teaching after a yearlong sabbatical, electrical and computer engineering professor Giri Venkataramanan decided to try an experiment. During spring semester 2007, he challenged the freshman in his introductory engineering class to build a functioning wind turbine from scratch. Read More
UW-Madison student wins Google scholarship
University of Wisconsin–Madison junior Caitlin Krois has been selected from a pool of marketing, business and journalism students as winner of a coveted paid summer internship with Google, Inc. Read More
Intersession class to explore LGBT civil rights
For years, the historical significance of the Stonewall Rebellion, the Mattachine Society and the GLF has been "in the closet" and largely unknown to mainstream America. Read More
Student race car design team takes first place
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Formula SAE Racing student vehicle team took first place at the international competition in Detroit. Read More
Local high school students graduate from Information Technology Academy
On Saturday, June 2, 14 area high school students will receive Certificates of Graduation for completing an intensive information technology training program through the University of Wisconsin–Madison called the Information Technology Academy (ITA). Read More
Research aims to make it easier to serve local produce as classroom snacks
Wisconsin Homegrown Lunch, a partnership between a UW–Madison center and a local nonprofit organization, is working to introduce locally grown products into elementary schools around the area. Read More
Unique engine-centered master’s program graduates first class
A master of engineering program that began out of a lunch conversation between University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and industry professionals is graduating its first class of 10 students this week. Read More
Bike ride will raise funds to educate dairy, livestock farmers
On Sunday, June 10, a couple of dozen intrepid bicyclists will pump up their tires and roll out of the driveway of a farm northwest of Antigo to begin the fourth annual Ride to Farm. Read More
Two students to lead sustainability bus tour this summer
Two students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, along with 11 other students and recent graduates from around the country, are going to live on a bus this summer. Read More
Three finalists named for chief information officer
The search for a new chief information officer (CIO) and vice provost for information technology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has been narrowed to three finalists, Provost Patrick Farrell announced today (May 15). Read More
UW-Madison Executive Education ranked ‘Best Value for Money’
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business has made the Financial Times' annual list of the world's top executive education providers for the third straight year. Read More
Professors propose ways to make ‘Wisconsin Covenant’ a success
May 10 is the first day that the state's eighth graders can sign up for the Wisconsin Covenant, a recent policy proposal from Gov. Jim Doyle that guarantees students who commit to the program a place in the Wisconsin higher education system and a financial aid package. Read More