University of Wisconsin-Madison News

Berquam: Violence near campus is unacceptable
Sat May 19

Berquam: Violence near campus is unacceptable
University of Wisconsin-Madison
by John Lucas University leaders are condemning a serious act of violence that took place early Saturday, May 19 close to the UW-Madison campus. A gunman fired into a crowd of approximately 100 people near bar on the 600 block of University Avenue, ...

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Students make pitch for real-life advertising experience
Fri May 18

Students make pitch for real-life advertising experience
University of Wisconsin-Madison
by Stacy Forster Marie Renckens stood before her client, walking through a proposed advertising campaign for a first-of-its-kind pediatric health care tool the client, Marshfield Clinic, is developing. Renckens, manager of the account, was flanked by ...

Conference invites treatment providers to rethink their business model
Fri May 18

Conference invites treatment providers to rethink their business model
University of Wisconsin-Madison
NIATx, a learning collaborative based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the State Associations of Addiction Services (SAAS) are teaming up in New Orleans, June 19-22, for their fifth annual joint conference. The event brings together the top ...

Experts available for media interviews on National Endangered Species Day
Fri May 18

Experts available for media interviews on National Endangered Species Day
University of Wisconsin-Madison
by Jill Sakai National Endangered Species Day will be celebrated today, May 18, in recognition of efforts to protect endangered, threatened, and at-risk species across the US The Endangered Species Act, co-administered by the US Fish and Wildlife ...

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Finalists announced for dean of School of Human Ecology
Thu May 17

Finalists announced for dean of School of Human Ecology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
by Käri Knutson The University of Wisconsin-Madison has selected three finalists in its search for dean of the School of Human Ecology. Faculty, academic staff, students, a dean and a member of the school's board of visitors comprised a 14-member ...

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In chemical reactions, water adds speed without heat
Thu May 17

University of Wisconsin-Madison
In chemical reactions, water adds speed without heat
University of Wisconsin-Madison
by Renee Meiller An international team of researchers has discovered how adding trace amounts of water can tremendously speed up chemical reactions-such as hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis-in which hydrogen is one of the reactants, ...

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Chazen expansion project receives architectural honors
Thu May 17

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chazen expansion project receives architectural honors
University of Wisconsin-Madison
by Susan Day Silhouettes of footwear are seen as people walk across a yellow, translucent-glass section bridging the third-floor galleries at the expanded Chazen Museum of Art. The Chazen Museum of Art expansion project has received recognition this ...

School of Social Work ranked No. 13 in new survey
Thu May 17

School of Social Work ranked No. 13 in new survey
University of Wisconsin-Madison
by Käri Knutson The University of Wisconsin–Madison master's of Social Work degree program has been ranked among the best in the nation, according to a new survey done by TheBestSchools.org. UW-Madison's program was ranked No.

Parent Program offers new service for Spanish-speaking parents
Thu May 17

Parent Program offers new service for Spanish-speaking parents
University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Parent Program, in partnership with the Office of Human Resource Development's Cultural Linguistics Services, is launching a new service for Spanish-speaking parents and family members of UW students. It is now able to translate and respond to ...

Five named winners of Classified Employee Recognition Awards
Thu May 17

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Five named winners of Classified Employee Recognition Awards
University of Wisconsin-Madison
by Liz Beyler Michael Hansen, restoration project coordinator at the UW Arboretum, removes invasive plants from surrounding native species. Hansen is one of five recipients of a 2012 Classified Employee Recognition Award. Five members of UW-Madison's ...