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Alumni Weekend 2005 brings storied grads back to campus
ALUMNI WEEKEND 2005 BRINGS STORIED UW-MADISON GRADS BACK TO CAMPUS
UW primate authority elected to national academy
Karen B. Strier, a renowned primatologist and authority on Brazil's muriqui monkeys, one of the world's most threatened animals, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), it was announced today (May 3).
Two elected to the American Academy
Two professors at UW–Madison are among 196 new fellows nationwide elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Classroom ‘clickers’ catching on as instant assessment tool
College professors teaching lecture hall classes may occasionally look out at the sea of faces and wonder … “Is this stuff sinking in?”A new technology gaining popularity at UW–Madison and nationally helps answer that question before final exams settle the matter for good.
Department donates rare WWII maps, photos to federal archives
UW-Madison faculty experts in geospatial science and engineering on Friday, May 6, will present more than 50 original historic World War II maps and air photos of the North African and European theaters to the U.S. Department of Defense National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, formerly known as the Defense Mapping Agency.
Peapod rowboat to be christened on Lake Mendota on May 4
PEAPOD ROWBOAT TO BE CHRISTENED ON LAKE MENDOTA ON MAY 4
L&S workers recognized for achievement
Twelve individuals in the College of Letters and Science have been recognized for their exemplary work during the past academic year.
School of Education honors outstanding faculty, staff
The School of Education will honor seven outstanding faculty and staff members with Distinguished Achievement Awards at a reception Thursday, April 28, at the Virginia F. Harrison Parlor in Lathrop Hall.
Evjue Foundation endows journalism chair
The Evjue Foundation Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital Times, has given $1 million to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication to endow a professorship.
Academic staff awarded for leadership, public service
For outstanding work in leadership, public service, research and teaching, eight UW–Madison professionals have been honored with the 2005 Academic Staff Excellence Awards.
Teachers, students benefit from AIDS activist’s commitment
Marge Sutinen directs the Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center in Wisconsin (MATEC-WI). Under contract with the UW Medical School, MATEC-WI coordinates educational opportunities for clinical health care providers who care for and treat people with HIV infection or AIDS.
Researchers devise nano-scale method for investigating living systems
By observing how tiny specks of crystal move through the layers of a biological membrane, a team of electrical and computer engineers and biologists has devised a new method for investigating living systems on the molecular level.
Students provide innovative support for nonprofits
Students in the E-Projects in Community Service (EPICS) course at UW–Madison will showcase the final products on May 2 of their work supporting numerous nonprofit organizations.
Dane County leaders join forces in regional economic development initiative
Leaders from throughout Dane County gathered Tuesday to discuss the need for a collaborative, regional approach to economic development for the area.
Wisconsin researchers identify sleep gene
Zeroing in on the core cellular mechanisms of sleep, researchers at University of Wisconsin Medical School have identified for the first time a single gene mutation that has a powerful effect on the amount of time fruit flies sleep.
‘Heartgard’ scientist to receive honorary degree
The scientist who played a pivotal role in the discovery of ivermectin - the drug that takes down river blindness in humans, heartworm in dogs and a broad spectrum of parasites in horses and other livestock - will receive an honorary degree from UW–Madison on Friday, May 13.