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Retired administrator joins words and art in new exhibits

December 13, 2012

After retiring in 1994 as associate dean in the College of Letters & Science, Blair Mathews has maintained his connection with the university through a variety of channels. Now, as a poet, Mathews brings a different kind of work back to campus.

Christens wins national early career award

December 13, 2012

Brian D. Christens, assistant professor of human ecology in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and associate faculty director for research at the Center for Nonprofits, has received the 2012 Michele Alexander Early Career Award for scholarship and service.

Competitive prizes help move printable prosthetic hand closer to market

December 12, 2012

With an inexpensive, body-powered prosthetic that replicates an amputee's lost hand, a University of Wisconsin–Madison mechanical engineering student earned second place in the undergraduate division of the 2012 National Collegiate Inventors Competition, held in Washington, D.C., in November.

Boy with autism funds research with hand-drawn holiday cards

December 12, 2012

Giizhik Klawiter has never been so much as a visitor to the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Waisman Center, but the 10-year-old boy with autism from Hayward, Wis., is one of the most faithful supporters of the center's developmental disabilities research. For four years, Giizhik's mother, Pam Miller, has visited Walmart, the casino, grocery stores and craft fairs to sell Christmas cards designed by Giizhik (whose name means "white cedar" in Ojibwe) and his brother Mino (short for Minode'e, loosely "has a kind heart").

Provost outlines child abuse and neglect reporting obligations

December 12, 2012

Here is a message from the provost about child abuse and neglect reporting requirements.

Slideshow: 2012 Photographer’s Choice

December 11, 2012

Rose Bowl coaching compensation approved

December 11, 2012

University of Wisconsin–Madison Athletic Director Barry Alvarez will receive additional compensation of $118,500 for taking on Rose Bowl coaching responsibilities, under a plan approved by the Executive Committee of the UW System Board of Regents today.

Explore SoundWaves at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

December 11, 2012

What do genetics, plant infections, West Nile virus, the human brain and Bach have in common?

New residence hall, with an environmental theme, rises on lakeshore

December 11, 2012

A new $17.3 million residence hall, temporarily named “New 32 Hall,” will be ready to house more than 170 students next fall.

Regents alter enrollment guidelines, approve HR plan

December 10, 2012

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents made an important change to enrollment guidelines and cleared the way for implementation of UW–Madison’s HR Design strategic plan.

Shared medical appointments: multiple benefits for patients, doctors

December 10, 2012

Micah Chan, clinical chief of nephrology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, began conducting shared medical appointments for people with kidney disease two years ago. All groups have at least five patients and remain together from the first meeting.

Five graduate students of color to be inducted into Bouchet Society

December 10, 2012

Five University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate students of color - Patrick Brown, Sharee Light, Gregory Mosby, Chidi Obasi and Myeshia Price - will be inducted into the UW–Madison chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society in a ceremony during its annual conference March 1, 2013. They will also be inducted into the national Bouchet Society at its conference, hosted by Yale University, April 19-20, 2013.

UW-Madison partners in $5 million grant to study philanthropy

December 10, 2012

The Science of Philanthropy Initiative (SPI), a collaboration of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the University of Chicago and Georgia State University, has received a $5 million grant that will be used to explore the motives of philanthropy and lead to new development strategies.

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Campus news Latest News

Retired administrator joins words and art in new exhibits

Christens wins national early career award

Competitive prizes help move printable prosthetic hand closer to market

Boy with autism funds research with hand-drawn holiday cards

Provost outlines child abuse and neglect reporting obligations

Slideshow: 2012 Photographer’s Choice

Rose Bowl coaching compensation approved

Explore SoundWaves at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

New residence hall, with an environmental theme, rises on lakeshore

Regents alter enrollment guidelines, approve HR plan

Shared medical appointments: multiple benefits for patients, doctors

Five graduate students of color to be inducted into Bouchet Society

UW-Madison partners in $5 million grant to study philanthropy

Finalists to interview this week for director of physical plant

Winter commencement set for Sunday, Dec. 16

The Odyssey Project

Noted biologist to give free, public talks in Madison

Telephone talks with nurse can reduce hospital re-admissions

Recent Sightings: December sun

Poehling named secretary of the faculty