Tag The Wisconsin Idea

UW-Madison expertise tapped for state legislative study committees

July 22, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison experts have been appointed to 12 special committees the Wisconsin Legislature created to study emerging state issues and make recommendations for the 2011-12 legislative session.

UW-Madison program recognizes Wisconsin companies committed to sustainability

July 21, 2010

When it comes to sustainable business practices, Serigraph has done everything from finding less environmentally hazardous ink solvents to charging employees for a cup when getting coffee from the vending machine.

UW-Madison engineer lends experience to ambitious bridge-building effort

July 8, 2010

Remote and virtually undisturbed, the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge boasts a bounty of flora and fauna, both common and rare species that thrive in the largest delta floodplain in the upper Midwest.

State cranberry growers make big gains in sustainability, UW survey finds

July 7, 2010

Wisconsin's cranberry growers have made significant gains in the adoption of sustainable management practices during the past two decades, a new University of Wisconsin–Madison survey indicates.

Saving the Point of Rocks

June 8, 2010

It may be one of the toughest rocks on Earth, but even Baraboo Quartzite is no match for a road crew.

Odyssey Project offers a promising journey of hope, transformation

May 13, 2010

The walls of Emily Auerbach’s office are crowded with photos that show the outcomes of hard-fought success.

Latin percussion class a lesson in rhythm and culture

May 12, 2010

Manuel Vellon doesn’t know sign language, but he teaches his students to talk with their hands.

Chancellor to lead UW–Madison delegation to China

March 22, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will lead a delegation of UW–Madison faculty and staff to China as part of her first trip to Asia as the university's leader.

Center helps Madison-area residents complete tax papers

March 8, 2010

Classes are done for the day at Emerson Elementary School, but a few parents - with their children in tow - head back into the building.

Pet Pals program brings joy to hospitalized children

February 3, 2010

It's one of the colder, snowier winter evenings, but a 5-year-old lap dog named Elvis couldn't care less.

Poll: Many state anglers unaware of laws to prevent spread of invasive species

January 21, 2010

Many anglers in Wisconsin are unaware of laws designed to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and protect the state's lakes and rivers, according to a recent statewide poll.

Free clinic aids immigrants with answers to legal questions

January 5, 2010

Immigrants with legal questions about their immigration status can receive help through a free clinic staffed by Madison-area attorneys and students from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

As newborn screening expands, parents need more help

December 22, 2009

Parents leave the hospital with a newborn who looks perfectly healthy. But a short time later, their doctor calls to say that the baby has had an abnormal screening-test result and needs follow-up testing.

Student-athlete leads Red and White Hunger Fight

November 23, 2009

In the weeks before Thanksgiving, most college students anxiously count down the days and midterms standing between them and a big meal at home with family and friends.

Students take environmental messages, activism local

November 5, 2009

The Tales from Planet Earth film festival this weekend, Nov. 6-8, will screen some 50 environmental films from around the world that explore how stories told through film can influence our understanding of, and relationships to, nature.

Statewide value-added system to launch this week

November 4, 2009

Administrators from Wisconsin school districts are working with education researchers at University of Wisconsin–Madison to learn how to use a new student growth measure.

Network hosts Wisconsin Idea forum for engagement practitioners, advocates

November 4, 2009

Boundary-spanning engagement professionals like Sharon Younkin have organized across campus to form the Community Partnerships and Outreach (CPO) Staff Network.

Collaboration to enhance patient safety during blood collection, transfusion

October 26, 2009

The National Institute of Health (NIH), Health and Human Services has awarded a $1.4 million Small Business Technology Transfer grant to SysLogic Inc., the UW RFID Laboratory and the BloodCenter of Wisconsin.

UW fields and gardens help feed people in need

October 26, 2009

Food bank workers have been lining up for tons of potatoes produced at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's agricultural research stations at Rhinelander and Hancock this fall.

UW-Madison students, faculty part of community news project

October 26, 2009

The debate over health care reform has dominated national headlines for most of the summer and fall.