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
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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 ...