Tag UW impact

Project aims to reduce risks of falls among the elderly

November 1, 2007

Worries about money and losing our health - not to mention fear of death - can all rush in as we age. But with one-third of elderly Americans suffering falls every year, the simple fear of falling again is what often ends up changing lives: Keeping people from going out, isolating them from friends and accelerating their physical decline.

Online program helps working nurses earn bachelors’ degrees

October 16, 2007

The BSN@Home program — a joint initiative of five UW System schools, including UW–Madison — provides nurses with associate degress the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree without disrupting work or family life.

Training program readies social workers for the field

September 25, 2007

For the right person, it's the best job in the world. That's the inspiration for a UW–Madison training program that covers the cost of a master's degree for social work students who commit to working in Wisconsin's public child welfare system for one or two years.

Program stresses early intervention to break problem-drinking cycle

September 19, 2007

A man in inner-city Milwaukee confronted his binge beer habit after developing early signs of liver disease. A father in rural Polk County wanted to cut down on his drinking to set a good example for his children. A woman in Wisconsin's North Woods decided to quit after driving her car off the road while intoxicated.

Teach for America seeks more UW grads

September 13, 2007

Teach for America recruiter Garrett Bucks doesn't particularly like to cite statistics, but there's one he just can't help but mention: Based on the number of students taught by its corps members, Teach for America is now the third-largest school district in the country.

Video library broadens School of Medicine’s reach

September 12, 2007

A new Web site with free video content is bringing the resources of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to a global audience of health information consumers.

New Web site makes it easier to find, analyze dairy market data

August 27, 2007

Crunching the dairy numbers is a lot simpler than it used to be, thanks to one of the most comprehensive collections of dairy marketing information going online.

Building green for less green: Design team plans lower-cost, energy-efficient housing

August 2, 2007

A team of faculty, students and community organizations is out to construct a new reality: green housing that can also be affordable.

Phosphorus management system balances farms, water quality

July 18, 2007

At any given spot in Wisconsin, chances are that you're not far from a lake or a farm, or both - but the combination is not always a harmonious one. The future of both may hinge on proper management of an essential element: phosphorus.

Generations come together at annual Grandparents University

July 18, 2007

Grandparents and grandchildren will explore the plants and animals of Wisconsin's past as they earn degrees this month in climate history, a new "major" to be offered as part of Grandparents University at UW–Madison.

‘Operation Quit Tobacco’ helps 300 Wisconsin soldiers, veterans

July 9, 2007

Smoking rates among military personnel are up, but an innovative Wisconsin program is helping them quit smoking or chewing tobacco.

Faculty mentoring young scholars on unique summer projects

July 3, 2007

This summer, faculty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are spending time with kids years removed from a college career. Four middle school students, mentored by the faculty, will complete individual projects including bridge building and creating a "zine," or an independent magazine.

Engine industry master’s program graduates its first class

June 28, 2007

Back in 2003, Rick Geisheker, a design engineer for Briggs & Stratton in Milwaukee, didn't mind driving to the University of Wisconsin–Madison once or twice each year to attend seminars on the engine industry. But when Kevin Hoag, the director of continuing engineer education for the College of Engineering, told him about a new opportunity to earn a master's degree in engineering through his personal computer, he knew the university was onto something.

Mural project offers photo, interview opportunity

June 22, 2007

This week, students in the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education's Technology and Arts pre-college program have been busy with the design, layout and painting of a large mural for the Respite Center, 2120 Fordem Avenue.

Statewide symposium June 27-29 will train nearly 700 emergency responders

June 20, 2007

One of the country's oldest training programs for emergency care specialists and first responders will be offered free for the first time this year to 675 professionals around the state.

Annual camp making music on campus

June 18, 2007

More than 350 middle school students arrived on campus Sunday, June 17, kicking off the University of Wisconsin–Madison's annual Summer Music Clinic. For the next two weeks, the campus will be filled with the sounds of student bands, orchestras and choirs.

New program to prevent substance abuse offered at 20 clinics statewide

June 13, 2007

A federally funded, state-administered screening and assistance program to fight substance abuse - the fourth leading cause of death in Wisconsin - is now offered at 20 clinics around Wisconsin in settings as varied as inner-city Milwaukee, the rural northwest, and two tribal health clinics.

UW Digital Collections puts Wisconsin Blue Book online

June 7, 2007

More than 150 years of the Wisconsin Blue Books go online starting today in the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. The digitization project provides worldwide open access on the Internet to facts and figures on the government, people, industry, lifestyle and history of the state of Wisconsin.

Veterinarians embrace opportunity for public-health training

June 4, 2007

UW-Madison's new master of public health program is opening opportunities for students in all areas of health, including veterinary medicine.

Wisconsin Idea Seminar: Friday, May 25

May 29, 2007

The final day of the seminar focused on Wisconsin’s education system. Over breakfast, the group learned about issues facing UW–Madison — and…