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Posts Tagged ‘Public service’
A Leap of Faith
November 11, 2013 — 3 comments · 2 reader letters
Does religion have a place at a public university? The Lubar Institute contends that it does — not to proselytize, but to give students a safe place to explore beliefs and cultivate understanding.
Pigment Prejudice
November 11, 2013 — 12 comments · 1 reader letter
Due to a belief that their body parts bring good luck, people with albinism in some African countries are hunted and killed. Two alumni are stepping in to help Tanzania, where the problem is most severe.
A Self-Paced Journey
August 29, 2013 — 2 comments
A professor’s words help a community explore its long-held beliefs.
Uniquely Human
March 7, 2013 — 4 comments
A UW professor guides those who have been seriously harmed by others along a path to forgiveness. And a UW alumna encourages leaders to take a new approach to conflict: honoring dignity.
College 101
March 7, 2013
A special partnership with the UW introduces ninth-graders to the notion of a degree following high school.
Personal Peace
March 7, 2013 — 7 comments
A UW professor guides those who have been seriously harmed by others along a path to forgiveness.
World Peace
March 7, 2013 — 5 comments
A UW alumna encourages leaders to take a new approach to conflict: honoring dignity.
Mission Possible
November 10, 2012 — 1 comment
Think that world hunger can’t be overcome? Bettina Luescher begs to differ.
John Schmitt ’80: The Long Road
November 10, 2012
For years, John Schmitt ’80 had heard that many of the world’s people live without access to clean, safe water
It’s a Mailbox … It’s a Bird House … No, Wait, It’s a Library!
November 9, 2012 — 27 comments · 3 reader letters
A simple idea to house free books in quirky little buildings on posts is bringing neighborhoods together and enhancing literacy around the world.
A Gentleman and a Scholar
August 27, 2012 — 3 comments
He used novel techniques to eradicate syphilis in Wisconsin. He identified PTSD long before it had that name. Professor Hans Reese was a man ahead of his time.
Humorology
March 2, 2012 — 1 comment
When a young woman dressed as reality TV fixture Kim Kardashian says she’s never worked harder in her life, she’s not kidding.
They Don’t Teach This in Basic Training
March 2, 2012
“Ag 101” training for the Wisconsin National Guard.
Student Watch: Spring 2012
March 2, 2012
Organizations across campus are answering to the same higher calling: community service.
Michael Wenninger DVM’04: Exotic Animal Vet
February 28, 2012 — 1 comment
A typical day for veterinarian Michael Wenninger DVM’04 brings to mind something that you’d see on Animal Planet.
Sarah Wu ’99: Exposing School Lunches
February 28, 2012 — 1 comment
A hotdog encased in soggy bagel dough with a side of Tater Tots and a skimpy fruit cup might not seem like much to write home about, but . . .
Leading the War on Obesity
February 25, 2012 — 3 comments · 1 reader letter
Barry Popkin sees the struggle against food policies and marketing practices that promote excess weight as nothing less than a battle for human rights.
Michael Eddy ’90: Assisting in the Birth of a Nation
November 9, 2011 — 1 comment
Making history in southern Sudan
Driver’s Education
November 1, 2011
A virtual behind-the-wheel experience tracks behavior on the road.
Six Degrees of [Curing] Bacon
August 26, 2011 — 4 comments · 1 reader letter
This new program teaches the art and science of working with meat.
Life Lessons
August 25, 2011 — 6 comments · 1 reader letter
When Richard Davis teaches, his words are like the notes he plays, flowing effortlessly from topic to topic, as he explains music and so much more.
Our Brains Made Us Do It
June 2, 2011 — 1 comment
A unique program explores how science plays out in society.
Early Warning System
June 2, 2011 — 1 comment
UW–Madison researchers are making strides in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease by studying people who don’t have it.
Seeing potential
June 1, 2011 — 20 comments · 1 reader letter
Eight other medical schools turned Tim Cordes MD’04, PhD’07 down flat, but the UW said yes — and discovered a remarkable physician who earned “student of the year” honors, created his own biochemistry software, specializes in addiction, and happens to be blind.
Oh, My Stars!
June 1, 2011 — 3 comments · 3 reader letters
Who are the UW’s all-time awesomest alumni? On Wisconsin picks its list of greatest grads (and even one non-grad) in fields ranging from agriculture to technology.
A Leap of Faith
November 11, 2013 — 3 comments · 2 reader letters
Does religion have a place at a public university? The Lubar Institute contends that it does — not to proselytize, but to give students a safe place to explore beliefs and cultivate understanding.
Pigment Prejudice
November 11, 2013 — 12 comments · 1 reader letter
Due to a belief that their body parts bring good luck, people with albinism in some African countries are hunted and killed. Two alumni are stepping in to help Tanzania, where the problem is most severe.
A Self-Paced Journey
August 29, 2013 — 2 comments
A professor’s words help a community explore its long-held beliefs.
Uniquely Human
March 7, 2013 — 4 comments
A UW professor guides those who have been seriously harmed by others along a path to forgiveness. And a UW alumna encourages leaders to take a new approach to conflict: honoring dignity.
College 101
March 7, 2013
A special partnership with the UW introduces ninth-graders to the notion of a degree following high school.
Personal Peace
March 7, 2013 — 7 comments
A UW professor guides those who have been seriously harmed by others along a path to forgiveness.
World Peace
March 7, 2013 — 5 comments
A UW alumna encourages leaders to take a new approach to conflict: honoring dignity.
Mission Possible
November 10, 2012 — 1 comment
Think that world hunger can’t be overcome? Bettina Luescher begs to differ.
John Schmitt ’80: The Long Road
November 10, 2012
For years, John Schmitt ’80 had heard that many of the world’s people live without access to clean, safe water
It’s a Mailbox … It’s a Bird House … No, Wait, It’s a Library!
November 9, 2012 — 27 comments · 3 reader letters
A simple idea to house free books in quirky little buildings on posts is bringing neighborhoods together and enhancing literacy around the world.
A Gentleman and a Scholar
August 27, 2012 — 3 comments
He used novel techniques to eradicate syphilis in Wisconsin. He identified PTSD long before it had that name. Professor Hans Reese was a man ahead of his time.
Humorology
March 2, 2012 — 1 comment
When a young woman dressed as reality TV fixture Kim Kardashian says she’s never worked harder in her life, she’s not kidding.
They Don’t Teach This in Basic Training
March 2, 2012
“Ag 101” training for the Wisconsin National Guard.
Student Watch: Spring 2012
March 2, 2012
Organizations across campus are answering to the same higher calling: community service.
Michael Wenninger DVM’04: Exotic Animal Vet
February 28, 2012 — 1 comment
A typical day for veterinarian Michael Wenninger DVM’04 brings to mind something that you’d see on Animal Planet.
Sarah Wu ’99: Exposing School Lunches
February 28, 2012 — 1 comment
A hotdog encased in soggy bagel dough with a side of Tater Tots and a skimpy fruit cup might not seem like much to write home about, but . . .
Leading the War on Obesity
February 25, 2012 — 3 comments · 1 reader letter
Barry Popkin sees the struggle against food policies and marketing practices that promote excess weight as nothing less than a battle for human rights.
Michael Eddy ’90: Assisting in the Birth of a Nation
November 9, 2011 — 1 comment
Making history in southern Sudan
Driver’s Education
November 1, 2011
A virtual behind-the-wheel experience tracks behavior on the road.
Six Degrees of [Curing] Bacon
August 26, 2011 — 4 comments · 1 reader letter
This new program teaches the art and science of working with meat.
Life Lessons
August 25, 2011 — 6 comments · 1 reader letter
When Richard Davis teaches, his words are like the notes he plays, flowing effortlessly from topic to topic, as he explains music and so much more.
Our Brains Made Us Do It
June 2, 2011 — 1 comment
A unique program explores how science plays out in society.
Early Warning System
June 2, 2011 — 1 comment
UW–Madison researchers are making strides in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease by studying people who don’t have it.
Seeing potential
June 1, 2011 — 20 comments · 1 reader letter
Eight other medical schools turned Tim Cordes MD’04, PhD’07 down flat, but the UW said yes — and discovered a remarkable physician who earned “student of the year” honors, created his own biochemistry software, specializes in addiction, and happens to be blind.
Oh, My Stars!
June 1, 2011 — 3 comments · 3 reader letters
Who are the UW’s all-time awesomest alumni? On Wisconsin picks its list of greatest grads (and even one non-grad) in fields ranging from agriculture to technology.
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