Tag Faculty awards
UW-Madison oncology professor named Shaw Scientist
May 19, 2011Two Wisconsin researchers, including a University of Wisconsin–Madison oncologist, have been named Shaw Scientists by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
Campus honors six with Outstanding Women of Color in Education awards
May 17, 2011The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate has announced this year's Outstanding Women of Color in Education awards.
UW-Madison geneticist elected to National Academy of Sciences
May 3, 2011Ching Kung, Vilas Professor of Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences today in recognition of his "distinguished and continuing achievements in original research."
Nelson Institute director to lead environmental history society
May 3, 2011The American Society for Environmental History (ASEH) has chosen University of Wisconsin–Madison historian of science Gregg Mitman as its next president.
Eight faculty members appointed to WARF named professorships
April 29, 2011Eight members of the faculty were appointed to Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation named professorships in 2011. The appointments, which include $75,000 in research support…
Four from UW–Madison elected to American Academy
April 19, 2011Four University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members are among a list of pre-eminent scholars and leaders newly elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Two faculty members named Guggenheim Fellows
April 7, 2011One current and one emerita professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have received 2011 Guggenheim Fellowship Awards, recognizing artists, scholars and scientists based on distinguished past achievement and exceptional future promise.
Thirteen recently tenured faculty honored with Romnes awards
March 29, 2011This year’s Romnes Faculty Fellowships recognize a baker’s dozen of talented, up-and-coming faculty from across campus.
Eleven faculty members named Kellett award winners
March 29, 2011Honors go to professors five to 20 years past first tenured position
UW-Madison lake scientist gets world’s top water prize
March 22, 2011Noted University of Wisconsin–Madison limnologist Stephen Carpenter has been awarded the 2011 Stockholm Water Prize, the world's most prestigious award for water-related activities, it was announced in Stockholm, Sweden today (Tuesday, March 22).
And the alumni awards go to …
March 21, 2011The Wisconsin Alumni Association is awarding honors this season to generations of University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates who make positive impacts on campus, across Wisconsin and in communities throughout the world.
UW-Madison researcher Thomson wins prestigious Albany Prize
March 16, 2011In recognition of his pioneering work in isolating human stem cells and the promise they hold for the future of medicine, Wisconsin researcher James Thomson has been named a co-recipient of the 11th annual Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research.
Doing more with less: Efficient experiments for bacterial engineering
March 11, 2011Shewanella oneidensis is a bacterium known for its ability to break down heavy metals and make them less soluble in groundwater. If scientists could engineer the organism in certain ways, it could be used in a variety of environmental and biofuel applications, such as microbial fuel cells.
UW-Madison researcher’s Collaboration Award boosts cystic fibrosis research
March 10, 2011The quality of life for children with cystic fibrosis has been improving over the years, in part through earlier diagnosis and clinical intervention.
UW-Madison trio named Leopold Leadership Fellows
February 28, 2011Three University of Wisconsin–Madison professors are among only 20 academics from throughout North America chosen this year to participate in a prestigious environmental leadership and communications training program.
Kulcinski awarded NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal
February 24, 2011The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering associate dean for research and Grainger Professor of Nuclear Engineering Gerald Kulcinski one of its highest honors for non-governmental employees. NASA Director Charles Bolden awarded Kulcinski the Exceptional Public Service Medal to recognize Kulcinski's leadership on the NASA Advisory Council from 2005 to 2009.
UW’s Sollinger honored for transplant mentorship
February 16, 2011Hans Sollinger, professor of surgery and an internationally recognized transplant surgeon, has been honored for his work as a mentor for junior faculty in transplant surgery.
Foundation funds housing research of three UW–Madison faculty members
February 9, 2011Three researchers with the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison received honors from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to explore the role housing plays in the long-term health and well-being of children, families and communities.
UW-Madison chemist wins innovation prize
February 8, 2011University of Wisconsin–Madison Meloche-Bascom Professor of Chemistry Martin Zanni is being honored for contributions to the advancement of science within his laboratory and beyond.