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Follow the Volleyball Team on their Trip to Russia
The women's volleyball team has a Web site where they are posting a daily digital diary and photo album of their 21-day training and cultural trip to Russia. Read More
Space Exploration Workshop Places Local Youths in the Role of NASA Engineers
Fourteen local 12- and 13-year-olds are getting the chance to experience first-hand what it is like to engineer a remote-controlled rover craft and guide it over a foreign terrain via computer-relayed commands. Read More
Publication Features Biology Education at UW–Madison
Beyond Bio 101 -- a report from Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)on innovation in undergraduate biology education -- features two initiatives from UW–Madison. Read More
Two Receive Grants for Developing Jewish Studies Courses
Two professors have received Course Incentive Grants of $4,000 each. Read More
PLATO Program Celebrates Decade of Enlightenment
Nearly a decade ago, a new idea for educating retired and semi-retired adults occurred to Madison resident Bob Elsas while visiting family in California. Read More
Grants Awarded For Instructional Technology Projects
The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has announced six instructional technology grant winners chosen from 30 proposals. Read More
‘Teaching and Learning with Technology’ To Be Presented at University-Wide Symposium
Fifteen workshops on using technology to enhance teaching will be presented during a symposium for faculty next month. Read More
Precollege Programs Key to Lifelong Learning at UW–Madison
The nearly 150 precollege programs at UW–Madison are on the front line of the university's commitment to lifelong learning. Read More
Four-Year Degree Guarantee Now Available — But It’s Not for Everyone
Freshmen students entering UW–Madison in the fall will have a new option -- entering an agreement with the university that will guarantee that they can earn their degree in four years or have the university pay ... Read More
Schools Get A Garden-Variety Education
The children and teachers of Mendota Elementary have embarked on a pilot project in science education that promises a harvest of insight into the process and outcomes of science. Read More
International Institute Wins $7 Million for Programs
The newly formed International Institute at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has been awarded grants that will bring almost $7 million to the campus over the next three years. Read More
UW-Madison Ranked 39th Most ‘Wired’ School
UW-Madison has been named one of America's 100 Most Wired Colleges by Yahoo! Internet Life magazine, finishing No. 39. Read More
Earn-While-You-Learn Program Molds Engineering Careers
Students gain anywhere from six months to a year of full-time experience with a company, alternating with full-time study. Read More
Pharmacy School To Offer New Professional Degree
As pharmacists play an increasingly important role on the health care team, pharmacy schools are redesigning their curricula to prepare them for the growing responsibility. Read More
Chicago Tribune Chief Economic Correspondent To Visit
Pat Widder, chief economic correspondent for the Chicago Tribune and the newspaper's former financial editor, will serve as this semester's business writer in residence at UW–Madison April 28-May 2. Read More
Science Deputy News Editor To Visit
Elizabeth Culotta, deputy news editor of Science magazine, has been named a 1997 Science Writer in Residence at UW–Madison. Read More
Professors Help High School, UW Center Students Envision Engineering Careers
Two engineering professors at UW–Madison want to give students an earlier picture of engineering careers through partnerships with state high schools and UW Center campuses. Read More
Directory of Summer Teacher Education Programs Available
A new directory of teacher education programs offered at the University of Wisconsin–Madison during summer sessions has just been published. Read More
Advising Program Celebrates 30 Years of Assisting Challenged Students
University of Wisconsin–Madison senior Cynthia Delcourt remembers the midpoint of her first semester on campus, when a “tidal wave” of assigned papers, readings and… Read More
‘Women on Boards’ Seminar To Take Place May 7-8
Professionals who run boards, serve on boards or want to serve on boards are invited to attend a special seminar on corporate governance at Milwaukee's University Club May 7-8. Read More