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School of Veterinary Medicine gets first full-tuition endowed scholarship
The UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine will announce its first-ever full-tuition endowed scholarship winner later this year, thanks to an anonymous donor who established the E.A. Neufeld Family Scholarship Fund. Read More
Exploring the ‘social ecology of productive classrooms’
Jeffrey Lewis, a professor of human ecology, has devoted his research to discovering why Read More
Grant establishes institute for lifelong learning
Taking a wide variety of lifelong learning classes just got easier for Madison-area residents ages 50 and over. The Division of Continuing Studies (DCS) at UW–Madison and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) were recently awarded a grant to establish a joint UW–Madison Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Read More
Composer shares insights on creativity, performance
As UW–Madison’s Interdisciplinary Artist in Residence, Gunther Schuller is teaching two courses, “The Process of Creativity”and “The Complete Performer.†Read More
College of Letters and Science to celebrate 50 years of IT
Fifty years ago, instructional technology consisted of 16 mm films, slide projectors and phonograph records. While you are trying to recollect what those might have been, Read Gilgen will be only too happy to tell you where IT is now, and where it's going in the future. Read More
New program in neuroscience and public policy offered
Modern neuroscience is advancing understanding of the brain and behavior at a pace that few could have imagined even five years ago. The resulting knowledge is transforming our understanding of brain function in health and disease, with profound implications for society. Recognizing this, two UW–Madison faculty now have created a new dual-degree graduate program in Neuroscience and Public Policy to train students how to apply this knowledge to problems in public policy. Read More
US News deputy editor to debut visiting writer program
Josh Fischman, deputy editor for U.S. News & World Report, has been named the first Biomedical and Public Health Writer in Residence by UW–Madison. Read More
Student survey shows surging demand for wireless access
Mobility is the new mantra for student technology usage on campus, according to an annual survey that finds laptop computer ownership about to surpass desktop computers and an expanding interest in wireless access. Read More
U.S. News deputy editor to debut new visiting writer program
Josh Fischman, deputy editor for U.S. News & World Report, has been named the first Biomedical and Public Health Writer in Residence by the UW–Madison. Read More
Partnership to boost students’ financial survival skills
Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation (Great Lakes) is partnering with the School of Human Ecology at UW–Madison to meet the growing demand for resources to help college students boost their financial survival skills. The two organizations have entered into an agreement to develop a course to prepare students to make wise financial choices in college and beyond. Read More
Countdown to new Space Place launch this weekend
Astronomy buffs of all ages are invited to celebrate the launch of Space Place, UW–Madison's astronomy outreach center, at its new Villager Mall location on Sunday, Aug. 28. Opening week activities continue through Thursday, Sept. 1 and are free and open to the public. Read More
Undergraduate business program rises to #12 in nation
The latest U.S. News & World Report ranking of undergraduate business programs places UW–Madison 12th among all business schools in the U.S., up two spots from 14 th place last year. Read More
Summer undergraduate research scientists to present findings
As part of the 2005 Synchrotron Radiation Center-Research for Undergraduates in Education program, the UW–Madison facility hosted five students this summer from colleges and universities throughout the United States and, in one case, Puerto Rico. Read More
PEOPLE completes summer programs with public events
Two events will mark the final week of the summer 2005 Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) Program on the UW–Madison campus. More than 800 PEOPLE students have participated on campus over the past three months. Read More
Students’ granola-yogurt fruit cup may scoop up national honors
A group of UW–Madison food science students have spent the past year developing what may be the next big thing to hit grocery shelves. Read More
New grant allows more students to study abroad in Germany
Undergraduate students studying the life sciences at UW–Madison will have a new opportunity to pursue their work overseas through a grant from the German American Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Read More
Graduate School plans summer research opportunities conference
The Graduate School is hosting the Summer Research Opportunities Program Conference Friday-Sunday, July 15-17, in collaboration with the Committee on Institutional Cooperation. Read More
Center sponsors India trip for K-12 educators
UW-Madison's Center for South Asia, with support from the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program, will take 13 Wisconsin K-12 educators to India this summer on a curriculum development mission. Read More
Engineers recognized for Rwanda aid efforts
A UW–Madison engineering student group has garnered international recognition for its work in helping to build basic infrastructure systems in the poor, war-torn African country of Rwanda. Read More