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For seriously ill patients, a UW center helps navigate an emotional journey
Since 2001, Meg Gaines and the center Center for Patient Partnerships have given more than 900 patients from all across the state hope through what the center calls “patient advocacy,” or the support of patients in their medical, financial and emotional journey through disease.
Take-home lessons: Engineering master’s aims for immediate workplace gains
In the final semester of his University of Wisconsin–Madison master's degree, Bob Aloisi didn't just earn a letter grade in his quality engineering class — he saved his company $50,000. The Master of Engineering in Professional Practice program is giving students from all over the country similar opportunities.
Wisconsin Idea: Cultivating the artisan cheese market
When someone mentions Babcock Hall, people immediately think "ice cream." But the campus dairy plant is starting to make a name with another signature product: award-winning cheese.
Morgridge Institute seeks director
The Morgridge Institute for Research at the University of Wisconsin seeks nominations and applications for the position of Executive Director.
Putting a massive library at the public’s fingertips
A 15-year-old home-schooled boy … College students in Illinois … The nephew of Bangladesh’s president. The people on this list have a common trait: They are all Wisconsin Idea recipients, thanks to the Digital Collections Center (UWDCC).
Brighten the holidays with gifts from the university
UW–Madison gift ideas from around the campus are available for Badgers fans of all ages this holiday season.
Wisconsin Idea: A massive library at your fingertips
A 15-year-old home-schooled boy … College students in Illinois … The nephew of Bangladesh’s president. The people on this list have a common trait: They are all Wisconsin Idea recipients, thanks to the Digital Collections Center.
Raj Veeramani: Getting down to e-business in Wisconsin
When he joined the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1992, industrial and systems engineering Professor Raj Veeramani went on a statewide bus tour for new faculty. His interactions with state residents - from students at inner-city Milwaukee schools to rural dairy farmers and members of the Oneida nation - made a deep impression that continues to guide his activities as a professor.
Getting down to e-Business in Wisconsin
Raj Veeramani, an industrial and systems engineering professor, directs the University of Wisconsin E-Business Consortium (UWEBC), a university-industry initiative that offers its 70 member companies opportunities to share, explore and learn best practices in e-business.
Forage specialists apply their expertise to bioenergy research
Michael Casler and Paul Weimer are experts on matters related to forage digestibility in dairy cows. So how did they end up doing research on use of biomass crops for ethanol production?
University continues progress on strategic plan
Five priorities guide UW–Madison, each helping to support the central objective of the campus's strategic plan: to sustain and strengthen our position of preeminence in research and higher education.
Professor puts a new spin on pest management with the ‘Weedometer’
In his weed ecology course, UW–Madison agronomist Ed Luschei assigns his students a project with only one requirement: “Do something useful for someone.”
MBA moves up nine spots in Wall Street Journal ranking
The Wisconsin MBA program of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business moved up nine spots to 25th in the regional category in this year’s Wall Street Journal ranking of MBA programs.
Engineering welcomes eight new faculty members
This year, several faculty members bring to the College of Engineering their experience in government laboratories, in industry, or in other university settings. They boast research interests that range from stem cells, biomaterials, hydrology and circuits to materials, manufacturing, energy and transportation. They are poised to make great contributions not only within the college, but also within their areas of expertise and throughout the state of Wisconsin.
Two real estate faculty awarded named professorships
Two members of the real estate faculty of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business were recently awarded named professorships for significant contributions to their fields of research by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
Tool concert cancelled
The Tool concert scheduled for tonight at the Kohl Center has been canceled due to an illness in the band. There will be no make-up date scheduled for this show. Fans who purchased tickets through the University of Wisconsin Athletic Ticket Office will receive a full refund for the concert. Fans who purchased tickets through uwbadgers.com or over the phone through the Athletic Ticket Office will receive refunds directly on their credit cards within the next ten business days.