Tag The Wisconsin Idea

UW-Madison launches Wisconsin Idea Scholars Program

February 3, 2012

A group of 31 community leaders from all over the state will convene at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as part of the Wisconsin Idea Scholars Program.

Carillon Tower to ring out “Happy Birthday” for Founders’ Day

February 2, 2012

A performance of "Happy Birthday" at the Carillon Tower will ring in this year's Founders' Day celebration at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Monday, Feb. 6.

UW Carbone Cancer Center joins with Adams County to study cancer patterns

January 30, 2012

Surprising facts about cancer deaths in Adams County have sparked a unique, county-wide outreach effort to save lives now and in the future. A UW Carbone Cancer Center project that assessed cancer-related needs in southcentral Wisconsin found that the cancer death rate (228.2 per 100,000) in Adams County was more than 46 percent higher than the state average (182 per 100,000).

UW-Madison engineer honored for contributions in South Korea

January 26, 2012

A University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering professor has received the Order of Service Merit (red stripes medal) from the president of South Korea for his contributions to the Four Major Rivers Restoration Project, a multi-billion-dollar river restoration project in that country.

College of Engineering begins podcast series

January 26, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering now has a podcast. Called the Badger Engineering Perspective, the podcast will feature faculty experts on a variety of topics, with a focus on how engineering expertise is helping people around the state.

Students encouraged to register to be Badger Volunteers

January 23, 2012

The semester-long Badger Volunteers program offers UW–Madison students the training and support they need in order to provide meaningful public service to the Madison community.

Ward touts 100 years of the Wisconsin Idea on “For the Record”

January 12, 2012

UW–Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward discusses the Wisconsin Idea on WISC-TV's For the Record.

Wisconsin’s Great Idea (from Madison Magazine)

January 12, 2012

The philosophy that connects the university with the greater state is now a century old. What does the Idea mean today? And how about in the next hundred years?

Pilot project helps Latino and Latina families overcome the effects of parental depression

December 29, 2011

The effects of parental depression on a child can be many, varied and deeply rooted.

UW–Madison professors team up for milk quality

December 23, 2011

Rose Bowl-bound Badgers and Ducks fans team up for service project

December 23, 2011

Before competing in the 2012 Rose Bowl, fans, students, alumni and family members from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Oregon will be on the same team for a New Year’s Day community service project.

Wisconsin Innocence Project screens cases with an open mind

December 13, 2011

The first innocence case Tricia Bushnell, a staff attorney for the Wisconsin Innocence Project, ever worked on involved an inmate who had been convicted of murder after being found driving the victim’s car with her blood on his socks.

Exhibition celebrates the music, art and culture of Ghana

November 30, 2011

"In Ghana, textiles are absolutely integrated into every part of life," says Mary Hark. "You're bombarded with music and textile, color and pattern, while walking down the street."

Verona students take the stage with UW–Madison’s Wind Ensemble

November 29, 2011

For some Verona Area High School students, their next concert may offer a taste of their future.

Student startup aims to lift up Madison community through loans

November 25, 2011

After learning about how microfinance can increase small business revenue and uplift individuals out of poverty, University of Wisconsin–Madison junior Alex Rosenthal knew that something had to be done locally.

Forage know-how gives Wisconsin farmers an edge in growing biomass

November 16, 2011

Wisconsin farmers have been growing biomass for generations, says Kevin Shinners. They just have a different name for it.

Wisconsin Idea Symposium focuses on partnerships for the public good

November 1, 2011

One of the featured events of UW–Madison's Year of the Wisconsin Idea will focus on "Principled Partnerships for the Public Good."

UW–Madison hosts Iraqi economic development delegation

October 19, 2011

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is one of two American universities to host a delegation of representatives selected by Iraq's Inter-Ministerial Committee on Innovation, Research, and Development (ICIRD) on universities and technology-based economic development.

Birds-eye view of Wisconsin’s past wins governor’s award

October 13, 2011

A popular website that draws from tens of thousands of rare aerial photographs of Wisconsin will receive the 2011 Governor's Award for Archival Innovation from the Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board.

New ‘microgrid’ test beds will foster state industry opportunities

October 3, 2011

Partner universities in the new Center for Renewable Energy Systems (CRES) are developing complementary facilities in Milwaukee and Madison to help corporate partners explore applications in the fast-growing microgrid industry, CRES leaders announced today (Oct. 3).