Tag Student awards
A weekend of success for UW–Madison engineering teams
The University of Wisconsin–Madison formula car, concrete canoe and steel bridge teams excelled in competitions the weekend of April 25-27. Read More
Wisconsin Alumni Association awards scholarships to outstanding students
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has awarded scholarships to 16 outstanding students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in recognition of their academic excellence, overall achievement and contributions to the campus community. Read More
Returning adult students honored
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will honor more than 30 adult students at a reception on Wednesday, April 30, with awards and scholarships that recognize their academic excellence and contributions to the community. Read More
University honors distinguished undergraduates
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor John Wiley will honor more than 100 of the university's most accomplished undergraduates tonight (April 28) at the Chancellor's Undergraduate Award Ceremony. Read More
Student wins city management fellowship in Kansas City
Throughout her academic career at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Carissa DeCramer has been narrowing her focus. As an undergraduate, she double-majored in international relations and political science. As a graduate student at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, she followed the domestic track. Read More
UW-Madison senior to compete on ‘Jeopardy!’
“Jeopardy!” producers announced April 4 that Suchita Shah, a 20-year-old senior majoring in neurobiology, will represent UW–Madison in the "Jeopardy!" 2008 College Championship. Read More
Student wins annual statewide poetry contest
University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate Christie Taylor took first place in an annual statewide poetry contest sponsored by Wisconsin People & Ideas magazine. Read More
UW-Madison team ‘zaps’ competition with electric snowmobile
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Clean Snowmobile team blew the competition out of the snow at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Clean Snowmobile Challenge (CSC) in Houghton, Mich., March 10-15. Read More
Students, professors invited to apply for Hirsch Family Award
Undergraduate students and their professors still have time to apply for the inaugural Hirsch Family Award, created by alumnus Jim Hirsch and his wife, Judy. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 14. Read More
UW-Madison makes presidential honor roll for community service
The University of Wisconsin–Madison was named this week to the 2007 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction for its efforts to promote community service and service learning on its campus. Read More
Catheterized system wins annual student creativity prize
A catheterized system to sense bladder pressure and control urine flow to prevent incontinence won the $10,000 top prize in the Schoofs Prize for Creativity, an annual University of Wisconsin–Madison invention competition. Read More
Undergrad Quinlan wins Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award
City of Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk today announced the recipients of their respective annual awards honoring community members who reflect the values of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read More
Computer programming team places first in regional competition
The UW–Madison computer programming team "Red No. 40" beat 198 other teams to place first in the North Central Regional Competition of the International Collegiate Programming Competition in early November, qualifying the team to compete in the World Finals in April. Read More
Marching band honored for philanthropy
The members of the UW Marching Band were honored as “Outstanding Young Philanthropists” at the 20th annual National Philanthropy Day celebration hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals at the Overture Center on Nov. 16. Read More
UW–Madison a top producer of U.S. Fulbright students
University of Wisconsin–Madison students fared well in landing international fellowships with The Fulbright Program, which announced its 2007-2008 fellows list in this week's Chronicle of Higher Education. Read More
Alumni raise $569,000 for student scholarships
Students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison received nearly $569,000 in scholarships this year, thanks to the efforts of local chapters and affiliates of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA). 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
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