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WiCell Research Institute hires international PR firm
In the upper Midwest, modesty is considered a virtue. But in the competitive world of stem cell research, not tooting your own horn enough can be counterproductive. That, in a nutshell, is why the five-year-old WiCell Research Institute on the UW–Madison campus has hired an international public relations firm and its Cambridge, Massachusetts biotech arm to tell the world about WiCell's stem cell work. Read More
UW-Madison awarded $5 million to train education researchers
A $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will enhance UW–Madison's capacity to conduct high-quality research on practical questions in education and will help prepare a new generation of scholars in the social sciences with expertise on "what works" in education. Read More
Student wins prestigious city management internship
Bryan Gadow, a student in the La Follette School of Public Affairs, is off to Kansas City as an intern with the L.P. Cookingham Management Internship Program with the city manager's office."This is one of the oldest, most competitive city government internships," says La Follette Professor Dennis Dresang. "Bryan competed with a diverse group of finalists from some of the largest public affairs schools in the country." Read More
Annual hunger cleanup day scheduled
More than 100 UW–Madison students will be pitching in at Madison-area social services agencies on Saturday, April 9, as part of the 21st Annual Hunger Cleanup. Read More
Upcoming events tackle major science, health issues
A number of public-interest events related to health, science and engineering are taking place on campus this month. Read More
Arrival of spring brings reopening of Bike Annex
UW-Madison's Bike Annex will reopen on Thursday, April 7, beginning its second year of operation. Read More
Burrill business plan competition set for April 15
The G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition, now in its eighth year, continues to attract visionary students with an interest in entrepreneurship from across the UW–Madison campus. Read More
Section of University Bay Drive to close for two months
Campus commuters and visitors should note that University Bay Drive between Walnut Street and the entrance to Lot 60 will be closed to traffic on Monday, April 11, and remain closed until mid-June. Read More
Events to explore contemporary civil rights issues
"The U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965 at 40" is a series of events, beginning Sunday, April 10, that will bring together prominent civil rights veterans, scholars, community members, local political figures and UW–Madison students in discussions on contemporary civil rights issues in the United States and in Wisconsin. Read More
Revamped evening MBA program gets global infusion
An intensive program review and student surveys have prompted major curriculum revisions in the Evening MBA program (EvMBA) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business. Read More
Undergraduate Symposium set for April 12
When visitors walk through the labyrinth of poster displays on Tuesday, April 12, in the Memorial Union Great Hall during the 2005 Undergraduate Symposium, they may be getting the first glimpse of the next generation of academic scholars. Read More
MBA program ranked 37th by U.S. News
In its April 1 ranking of MBA programs, U.S. News & World Report ranked UW–Madison 37th among all U.S. programs. Last year the program jumped 10 spots to get to 36th. Read More
Poker Run/Walk slated for April 21
Now that spring has finally arrived, those looking to awaken their bodies from their winter slumber can ease into exercise at the Ninth Annual Poker Run/Walk. Read More
Eizenstat to speak on WW II reparations, U.S.-European relations
Stuart E. Eizenstat, former U.S. ambassador to the European Union, will give a pair of talks on campus on Tuesday, April 12. Read More
U.S. News grad rankings show diverse strengths
A range of academic programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are again near the head of the class in national graduate school rankings released today (April 1) by U.S. News and World Report. Read More
CIBER announces international business case competition
UW-Madison's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) announces its inaugural MBA International Business Case Competition in April, plus other upcoming events. Read More
Symposium to examine globalization of higher education
The globalization of higher education and research has become a high-profile issue in the United States and Europe. Higher-education systems in the two regions are changing rapidly and, in the process, generating both enhanced linkages and heightened competition. Read More
Sexual assault awareness month
Ending sexual violence can no longer be seen as the sole responsibility of survivors - it is a problem that affects everyone's workplaces, relationships and equality Read More
Wiley: Student services improvements on the way
In an effort designed to promote efficiency and enhance student services, the Offices of the Dean of Students will revise its organizational structure by the end of the spring semester, Chancellor John D. Wiley has announced. Read More