Tag Outreach

World Cinema Day connects Wisconsin high school students to the world

April 9, 2007

Several hundred Wisconsin high school students and teachers will be in Madison April 13, 2007 to participate in World Cinema Day. World Cinema Day is an outreach program of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Language Institute and Arts Institute, presented in conjunction with the Wisconsin Film Festival.

Wisconsin Idea: Putting a new spin on pest management

April 5, 2007

A University of Wisconsin–Madison agronomist has developed a Web tool to help Wisconsin farmers better manage the weeds in their fields.

Unique models help teach nanoscience to the blind

March 27, 2007

At the root of scientific study are observations made with the eyes; yet in nanoscience, our eyes fail us. The smallest object we can see still looms thousands of times larger than a typical nano-sized structure. Even the most powerful microscopes can't peer into the nanoscale directly.

Consumer law clinic offers help, hope to low-income clients

March 15, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Consumer Law Clinic provides legal help to low-income victims while serving as a classroom, teaching UW law students through firsthand experience.

State, local governments benefit from professor’s planning expertise

March 7, 2007

Thinking ahead generally does not top America's to-do lists. But professor Brian Ohm's area is land use and community development, and he is on a mission to help improve planning practice in Wisconsin and beyond.

Speaker series kicks off with athlete Suzy Favor Hamilton

March 2, 2007

Olympic athlete and University of Wisconsin–Madison track star Suzy Favor Hamilton will be the featured speaker at the "Perspectives for Success Breakfast Series" on Wednesday, March 14 at the Memorial Union.

Jay Martin: Harnessing technology to help the disabled

March 1, 2007

Like most people, mechanical engineering professor Jay Martin never really understood the challenges of living with a severe physical disability until his teenaged son, Liam, was paralyzed in a diving accident.

Middle-school parents: Start talking before they start drinking

February 28, 2007

On March 7, "Start Talking Before They Start Drinking," a town hall meeting on middle school drinking, will examine Madison's youngest drinkers and what we all can do about this problem. The meeting, hosted by Tom Farley of the Chris Farley Foundation, will examine what we know about early drinking in Dane County, the medical consequences of early alcohol use, and how the entire community can reduce middle school alcohol use.

Honoring Morgridge Center’s 10th anniversary

February 28, 2007

The Morgridge Center for Public Service celebrates 10 years at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this year. In the spirit of recognizing past service efforts at UW–Madison and in the Madison community, 10 notable contributions the Morgridge Center has helped achieve since its inception are highlighted.

National experts brief area business leaders on economic outlook

February 21, 2007

Four leading economists will share their insights and predictions for local, regional, national and international economies and financial markets for the remainder of 2007 and beyond at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Economic Outlook Conference on Friday, March 16, at the Fluno Center in Madison.

UW-Madison hosts summer youth activities fair

February 16, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Summer Youth Activities Fair will be held from noon-2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Villager Mall, 2300 S. Park St.

UW service helps communities make informed choices on challenged books

February 15, 2007

School librarians have an inherently behind-the-scenes profession, but what happens when they are thrust into a very public controversy over a challenged book?

Listening sessions, other outreach planned for Wisconsin Idea Project

February 14, 2007

A series of 10 listening sessions around the state are being organized this spring in support of the Wisconsin Idea Project, a campaign to strengthen UW–Madison’s relationship with the citizens of Wisconsin.

Online tool accesses Wisconsin winter driving conditions, airport delays

February 12, 2007

PDA users can quickly assess conditions on major roads in Wisconsin during a blizzard using the University of Wisconsin–Madison's PDA Animated Weather, or PAW - a PDA-friendly online weather service developed at the UW–Madison's Space Science and Engineering Center.