There is a photo taken nearly 25 years ago that gives us Pete Miller’s past, as well as a glimpse into his future. The February 1994 picture shows a college basketball game in progress, UCLA …
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Schauer Named U.S. Science Envoy
James Schauer, PhD, PE, MBA, director of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene and Peterson-Radar-Hawnn Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UW-Madison, has been named a 2018 U.S. Science Envoy by the U.S. Department …
Our everyday assumptions can hurt others. Here’s what it takes to change your thinking
More than 8,000 Starbucks stores closed down Tuesday so that more than 180,000 employees could get anti-bias training aimed at reducing discrimination and unconscious stereotypes. How much can education help us overcome implicit bias? Yamiche …
Two professors receive Shaw Scientist Awards to support innovative research
University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemistry assistant professor Philip Romero and neuroscience assistant professor Ari Rosenberg are the recipients of 2018 Shaw Scientist Awards from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. The awards come with $200,000 in seed funding …
First Person: Susan Coppersmith
Researchers are constantly developing ways to decrease the size of transistors in order to increase the power and portability of computers, phones, and other electronic devices. As engineers approach the theoretical limits of size in …
Forty faculty honored with Vilas professorships
Extraordinary members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of professor, U.S. senator and UW Regent William F. Vilas (1840-1908).
Three from UW–Madison elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced three faculty from the University of Wisconsin–Madison were elected to the 2018 class of members …
UW-Madison researcher named to nursing research hall of fame
A renowned UW-Madison geriatric research scientist has been named to a hall of fame honoring nurse researchers. Barbara Bowers, associate dean for research and sponsored programs at the School of Nursing, will be formally inducted …
Faculty recognized with 2018-19 Kellett Mid-Career, H.I. Romnes and WARF Named Professorship fellowships
Thirty-three faculty representing all four divisions at the University of Wisconsin –Madison have been honored with 2018 faculty fellowships. The awards are made possible by research efforts of UW–Madison faculty and staff. Technology arising from …
Press Release: 2018 Hilldale Award winners recognized for their contributions
Each year, the Secretary of the Faculty recognizes four University of Wisconsin–Madison professors with the Hilldale Awards for distinguished contributions to teaching, research and service. One scholar from each of four faculty divisions — Arts …