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UW-Madison to expand distance learning with Massive Open Online Courses
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced today that it will offer four pilot courses as part of a new delivery system in higher education known as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
High-level commission discusses future of graduate education in the chemical sciences
Members of an American Chemical Society commission will discuss the need for radical changes to graduate education in the chemical sciences at a colloquium in Madison Feb. 7.
Student Personnel Association Conference seeks out “Educational Mindset”
Excitement is building for the of the Student Personnel Association’s 2013 conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Speakers to be announced at Big Learning Event kickoff reception
Panelists for the second Big Learning Event (BLE) will be revealed at a kickoff reception in Gordon Dining and Event Center on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Book discussion and exhibit highlight Go Big Read selection
Even if you don’t recall fallout shelters and duck-and-cover drills from the 1950s, a book discussion and exhibit will provide a window into that era and this year’s Go Big Read selection.
Lead exposure lowers fourth graders’ test scores
Lead exposure is related to lower test scores among Wisconsin fourth graders, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Teaching and Learning Symposium seeks ideas
The annual Teaching and Learning Symposium provides a chance to share best practices, celebrate accomplishments and discuss new learning and teaching practices and theories in a forum dedicated to enriching the UW–Madison learning experience.
Religious studies course to focus on environmental crises
A new “gateway” course in religious studies (RELS101, Religions in Global Perspective) will move beyond the traditional survey approach and give instructors leeway to choose a more timely and effective focus. The first edition, on religion and the environment, will be taught by Anna M. Gade, associate professor of religious studies and languages and cultures of Asia. Inside UW-Madison discussed the new course with Professor Gade.
Doorways at UW–Madison help keep doors to learning open
A poster titled “Doors of UW–Madison,” features 25 images of iconic entranceways—including to the marble Rathskeller and Washburn Observatory—as well as more modern sites like Grainger Hall and the Biotechnology Center’s glassy facade.
Documentary celebrates Odyssey Project’s 10-year journey
On its 10th anniversary, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Odyssey Project has much to celebrate. Journeys from homelessness to graduate school, or incarceration to meaningful employment, are two of more than 250 success stories.
Two students to receive groundbreaking hip-hop scholarship
The Hip Hop Sisters Network announced Miona Short of Chicago and Hiwot Adilow of Philadelphia as the first recipients of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s First Wave/MC Lyte Scholarship.
A guide for creating an Educational Innovation plan
While there are numerous outlets to demonstrate innovation here at UW-Madison, focusing on one of five areas may help get you started. For each area, there are Eductaional Innovation experts able to help guide you with the process.
Bioenergy center supports new science education framework
Teachers aiming to meet new federal standards for science education have a new resource at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC).
Cross-campus center for bioscience students being developed
The Institute for Biology Education and Steenbock Library have launched a joint Educational Innovation project to create a biology community and learning center for bioscience students across campus.
UW–Madison ranks among top 10 in study abroad participation
The University of Wisconsin-Madison continues to rank among the national leaders in the number of students studying abroad, with 2,159 students studying outside the United States for academic credit in 2010-11, according to the 2012 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.
UW–Madison students, faculty receive 2012-13 Fulbright Program grants
A group of University of Wisconsin-Madison students and faculty have received 2012-13 grants from the Fulbright Program, the country’s flagship program for international educational exchange.
Class aims to birth software companies at UW-Madison
Paul Barford, a UW-Madison professor of computer science, has a proposition, and he’s got five minutes to make it.
Study looks at why students leave STEM majors
The good news: Jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) continue to grow and offer better pay than non-STEM jobs.
Healing the healers: Taking care of the heart of the doctor
Lucille Marchand, a professor of family medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, has asked the medical students in her Healer’s Art class how they take care of themselves – what they do to unwind from the incessant stresses of studying medicine.