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Third year’s a charm for Madison Initiative for Undergraduates

October 9, 2012

WisCEL is one of the major success stories of the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates (MIU). As the University of Wisconsin–Madison spotlights practices increasing educational innovation on campus, the release of the third-year MIU progress report shows the impact of this targeted funding on high-impact practices across campus.

Odyssey Project marks 10 years in a celebration Thursday, Oct. 4

October 3, 2012

UW-Madison's Odyssey Project, which provides people facing economic barriers with a chance to start college, marks its 10th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 4 in a celebration at the Chazen Museum of Art from 5-7 p.m.

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery adds CBS and WPR distinguished scholars to collaborative environment

September 27, 2012

When Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) director David Krakauer arrived on campus, he envisioned creating a place where leading-edge science effortlessly flowed beyond the walls of the Discovery building and the university.

Wisconsin Science Festival brings wonders of science to life for all ages

September 17, 2012

After a rousing debut last fall, the Wisconsin Science Festival returns for its second year this Sept. 27-30 with an even bigger and bolder schedule of people, music, art and explosions bringing the wonders of science to life for all ages.

UW students go mobile, portable and functional with their computing

August 30, 2012

As their computing devices become smaller, UW–Madison students are raising their online expectations. Internet-ready handheld devices and tablet computers are growing in popularity on campus, and students want more from them in terms of features, apps and tools for learning and communicating.

Brower named to UW System and UW-Extension posts; Olsen selected as interim vice provost for teaching and learning

August 22, 2012

Christopher Olsen has been named interim vice provost for teaching and learning at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, following Aaron Brower’s appointment as interim provost at UW-Extension and special assistant to UW System President Kevin Reilly.

FIGs program to receive regents’ teaching excellence award

August 21, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's successful First-Year Interest Groups program, or FIGs, will be honored this week with a UW System Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award.

CALS departments go in range of directions

August 16, 2012

After Brad Barham finished his term as chair of the University Committee, he looked around the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and realized someone needed to help advance the college’s engagement with the chancellor’s initiative on Educational Innovation.

In second year, Educational Innovation focused on making change

August 16, 2012

If you want to get a master’s degree in economics at UW–Madison, the only way to do that right now is to start a doctorate in the subject, but opt not to complete it. That will change starting next fall, as the department moves to offer a master’s degree program to help students with nontraditional backgrounds get started on the road to a doctoral program.

New building drives changes at School of Nursing

August 16, 2012

The School of Nursing is always in the process of evolution, but bigger changes – including a new building – are driving a more comprehensive redesign of its curriculum.

Engineering moving classroom into digital age

August 16, 2012

The Internet has profoundly affected the lives of those born into an information-saturated world, the “digital natives.” It has shaped nearly all of their expectations of the world, including what they expect from an institution of higher learning.

Wisconsin Science Festival seeks partners to expand celebration statewide Sept. 27-30

August 10, 2012

After a rousing debut last fall in Madison, the Wisconsin Science Festival is encouraging supporters of learning and science from around the state to help expand the festival during its second year by staging local events this Sept. 27-30.

Conference helps 1,000 worldwide educators explore distance education

August 8, 2012

One of the largest conferences on distance education teaching and learning is bringing about 1,000 educators to Madison this week.

PEOPLE detectives get to the bottom of mock crime

July 27, 2012

UW-Madison Provost Paul M. DeLuca Jr. says he’s willing to do almost anything to help students learn.

Slideshow: The campus is abuzz with warm-weather learning

July 24, 2012

Think the UW campus slows down during the summer? Well, think again: The university is a mighty busy place well into August.

Hands-On Exploration

July 23, 2012

Think the UW campus slows down during the summer? Well, think again: The university is a mighty busy place well into August as new students…

Northern Wisconsin high schoolers learn with stem cells, UW researchers

July 17, 2012

Eighteen top science students from northern Wisconsin high schools have earned the opportunity to hone their laboratory skills and work alongside leading researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison at a summer science camp focused on stem cells.

Sustainability engineers fill key industry needs

July 16, 2012

Patrick Eagan likes to look at sustainability as an opportunity for engineers to become leaders in green development. Today, sustainability is no longer just a concept but a global imperative —and as human impact on the earth increases, changes are needed to keep the planet healthy. To address demand, Eagan, a UW–Madison professor of engineering professional development, worked on a team of professionals who created the new online master of engineering in sustainable systems engineering (SSE) degree at UW–Madison.

Summer in prison: Students get real world experience with Family Law Project

July 9, 2012

For many students, summers are spent traveling and taking a break from school, but not for six University of Wisconsin Law School students participating in the Family Law Project.

Institute provides engagement tools for working with youth

July 6, 2012

If you are an educator or community leader looking seeking ways to capture, keep and encourage your students' focus on learning through spoken word, art, music and movement, there is still time to register for "Hip-Hop in the Heartland," this year's Educator and Community Leader Training Institute.