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Rethinking disaster management by focusing on development

April 24, 2008

How we think about a disaster stems from the origin of the word itself: "Disastro" is the Latin word meaning "from the stars."

UW to launch radio, Web programs on Islam and Muslims in the world

April 23, 2008

Nine area and international studies programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison received a grant from the national Social Science Research Council (SSRC) to create an interactive program that will support public dissemination of scholarship on the topic of Islam.

Director cultivates a mile-high appreciation of Wisconsin

April 10, 2008

From his 12th-floor office, Sam Batzli has a view of nearby Lake Mendota and Madison's downtown punctuated by the state Capitol. But instead of looking out the window, Batzli looks at Madison and the rest of Wisconsin from much higher altitudes.

World Languages Day to draw 700-plus students from across Wisconsin

April 7, 2008

It's a rite of passage each spring for thousands of state high school students - heading to Madison for basketball, hockey and wrestling tournaments and a taste of the city, the university and a day or two out of school. But the siren call is not just for sports enthusiasts. The campus beckons each spring to those interested in exploring world languages and cultures at World Languages Day.

Alumni dish real-world advice to undergraduates through ‘Dinners on Wisconsin!’

March 19, 2008

Dinners On Wisconsin! invites alumni with a variety of professional backgrounds to share their experiences in the “real world” with current UW undergraduate students.

State’s largest used book sale offers 15,000 books March 26-29

March 19, 2008

The Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries semiannual used book sale will be held for the 25th time Wednesday-Saturday, March 26-29, in Room 116 of Memorial Library, 728 State St.

Fund for late professor lifts Engineers Without Borders into the black

March 10, 2008

Katie Simon had a lot to be nervous about in March 2007 when she became the president of the University of Wisconsin–Madison chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB), an organization that applies the knowledge of engineers to improving the quality of life for developing communities.

Textiles professor embraces community service, collaboration

February 27, 2008

Larry Eisenberg was in the middle of a remodeling and expansion project, and he needed some new carpeting - $85 million worth of it, in fact.

New project to address climate change impacts on Wisconsin

February 4, 2008

A new statewide project will assess the potential consequences of climate change for Wisconsin's ecosystems, industries, farms and human health and will recommend adaptation strategies.

Talk commemorates 75th anniversary of Warfarin saga

January 25, 2008

Seventy-five years ago this February, a Wisconsin dairy farmer brought some sweet clover hay to University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemist Karl Paul Link. The farmer suspected the clover had killed his cattle, which died from uncontrollable bleeding. From one farmer's misfortune, much good has come.

Kids in the lab: Getting high-schoolers hooked on science

January 9, 2008

More than 10,000 students statewide have participated in the Youth Apprenticeship Program, an innovative project that gives exceptional high-school students an opportunity to get exposure and experience in their desired careers.

New test can curb losses of potatoes in storage

November 8, 2007

UW-Madison researcher Zahi K. Atallah has developed a test that helps farmers identify in their fields potato crops that will not store as long as others, resulting in fewer crop losses.

Project aims to reduce risks of falls among the elderly

November 1, 2007

Worries about money and losing our health - not to mention fear of death - can all rush in as we age. But with one-third of elderly Americans suffering falls every year, the simple fear of falling again is what often ends up changing lives: Keeping people from going out, isolating them from friends and accelerating their physical decline.

Online program helps working nurses earn bachelors’ degrees

October 16, 2007

The BSN@Home program — a joint initiative of five UW System schools, including UW–Madison — provides nurses with associate degress the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree without disrupting work or family life.

Training program readies social workers for the field

September 25, 2007

For the right person, it's the best job in the world. That's the inspiration for a UW–Madison training program that covers the cost of a master's degree for social work students who commit to working in Wisconsin's public child welfare system for one or two years.

Program stresses early intervention to break problem-drinking cycle

September 19, 2007

A man in inner-city Milwaukee confronted his binge beer habit after developing early signs of liver disease. A father in rural Polk County wanted to cut down on his drinking to set a good example for his children. A woman in Wisconsin's North Woods decided to quit after driving her car off the road while intoxicated.

Teach for America seeks more UW grads

September 13, 2007

Teach for America recruiter Garrett Bucks doesn't particularly like to cite statistics, but there's one he just can't help but mention: Based on the number of students taught by its corps members, Teach for America is now the third-largest school district in the country.