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UW-Madison partnership works to improve birth outcomes in Wisconsin
A community-academic partnership between UW–Madison and community organizations is leading efforts in Wisconsin to improve infant health outcomes and eliminate disparities in African-American infant mortality.
Through ‘Bucky’s Classroom,’ young students across the state get monthly visits from UW ambassadors, campus tours
Seven schools from around the state participated in the “Bucky’s Classroom” program, which sent UW–Madison student ambassadors into middle schools to lead monthly classroom activities to increase college awareness and get the kids thinking about career goals.
Latino Youth Summit
More than 80 Latino middle school students explored and built their knowledge about going to college, and the expectation that earning a degree is an attainable goal, through the workshops and activities offered at the Annual Latino Youth Summit April 12-13.
Simpler detection for ketosis helps support state dairies
“Advances like KetoMonitor help us keep the herd healthy, and allow us to stay competitive,” says Roxbury dairy farmer Mitch Breunig. “That’s the kind of help we really need.”
NEH grant to create program linking business, humanities
The innovative project, called “Risk and Reward: Navigating Uncertainty Through Humanities – Business Connections,” will help Wisconsin undergraduate business students draw insights from history, literature, and philosophy as they navigate their business curriculum.
Science Expeditions invites everyone to campus March 31 to April 2
Science Expeditions, UW–Madison’s 15th annual scientific open house, invites visitors of all ages to campus from Friday, March 31, to Sunday, April 2, to delve into the world of science.
Health care is for the police dogs of Wisconsin, too
“It helped us save his career,” says a Jefferson County sheriff's deputy. “He’s bounced back to a point where he seems better than he was as a puppy.”
Shrine for ‘sneakerheads’: UW–Madison e-business group helps Foot Locker move the shoes
In downtown Wausau, an old strip mall hides one of Wisconsin’s most sophisticated e-commerce systems, dedicated to selling shoes online, an operation built with the help of UW–Madison.
Japanese literature course leads to the ultimate field trip for UW students
Adam Kern, a professor of Japanese literature and visual culture, and four of his students went to Japan for a week to be profiled on a popular prime-time television program there.
University Ridge offers a ski course for the public
“Madison embraces skiing,” says G. Michael Gaspard, general manager of University Ridge. “We are open to the public, we are a resource to help keep people active year-round, and we’ll take as many people as we can get.”
Fast-track master’s preps graduates for jobs in energy analysis
UW-Madison's new Resource and Energy Demand Analysis (REDA) program is a one-year route to a master's degree, with plenty of demand for graduates in the energy industry.
Unique UW–Madison group is a route to good jobs, economic progress in power electronics
The Wisconsin Electric Machine and Power Electronics Consortium, a UW–Madison research group, is known and respected for power engineering and electrical machines and generators. It provides a big assist to that industry in Wisconsin.
University experts help Roelli create champion cheese
Roelli Cheese Haus in southwest Wisconsin got help in creating its championship cheese from the Center for Dairy Research at the UW–Madison.
UW–Madison freight engineers helping guide state marine transportation
Investment in “marine highways” is vital to the future of Wisconsin’s marine freight system, according to UW–Madison’s National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education.
UW helps schools update approach to science education
Each year, Biocore sends as many as 50 other science outreach ambassadors to Wisconsin schools to teach the students about science, often using Wisconsin Fast Plants.
Center for Corporate Innovation opens at UW–Madison
The center will give corporate executives a new way to develop the skills and tools they need to thrive in today’s fast-paced business world.
Striking the right balance: UW–Madison engineers prove new hammer doesn’t strain
University of Wisconsin–Madison industrial engineers recently helped Fiskars test how effective its new shock-absorbing hammer is at helping users avoid overuse injuries.
UW-Madison program conveys progress to Oconto manufacturer
Conveyor maker Nercon's leaders learned new productivity techniques from UW–Madison's Engineering Professional Development department.
WEDC awards $75,000 to Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic
A new grant allows the Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic at University of Wisconsin Law School to expand its no-cost legal services for entrepreneurs, especially those in the food and beverage sector.
UniverCity Alliance: Resources and savings for Wisconsin cities
The UniverCity Alliance provides communities with resources to help develop solutions for urban growth and development issues. Monona is the first participating city; partnerships in other Wisconsin locations will follow.