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Posts Tagged ‘Public service’
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 — 19 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.
Waste Not, Want Not
November 4, 2010
To feed the hungry, researcher looks to crops that aren’t being harvested.
Driven by Data
November 4, 2010 — 1 comment
UW researchers help Wisconsin tribes fight obesity on their own terms.
The Art of Medicine
November 3, 2010
Erin Kimball says choosing the rural track in medical school taught her “what it really means to be a physician.”
Pain Relievers
November 2, 2010 — 5 comments
While American physicians have ready access to medication to help their cancer patients, their counterparts in many countries do not. UW experts are leading a global effort to recognize pain relief as a human right.
Opening the Door to Forgiveness
November 2, 2010 — 6 comments
An innovative program staffed by law professors and students pairs crime victims and offenders who are willing to meet — and willing to learn lessons from each other.
The Tug of War
August 24, 2010 — 5 comments · 4 reader letters
The welcome mat is out when today’s soldiers return to campus, unlike what their Vietnam counterparts experienced while reentering civilian life during an uncivil era.
A Voice in the Wilderness
May 14, 2010 — 14 comments · 1 reader letter
Before Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, there was George Schaller MS’57, PhD’62, whose crusade to protect the world’s most beautiful and endangered animals has taken him to the globe’s most remote regions.
Right On Schedule
May 14, 2010 — 12 comments
When President Obama turns to the who, what, when, and where of his daily agenda, he has a Badger to thank.
Someone to Watch over Earth
February 19, 2010 — 2 comments · 1 reader letter
The UW’s legacy with environmental issues started in the 1860s when student John Muir embraced nature. It continues evolving on today’s campus, where classes meld filmmaking skills with community activism.
Making a Difference in Nigeria
December 6, 2009
“I have become somewhat of a voice for the voiceless,” says Dena Grushkin Florczyk ’80.
Grow Your Own Security
December 6, 2009
For two alumni, the Peace Corps provided lessons in sustainability.
Amazing Grace
November 16, 2009 — 1 reader letter
Gaining hands-on experience, helping those who have nowhere else to turn, and contributing to the UW medical school’s culture of giving back‚ it’s all woven into student-organized clinics like this one at Grace church.
The Wayfinders
November 16, 2009 — 2 comments
After the initial shock of hearing a grave health prognosis comes the confusion. But thanks to a unique UW program, patients can count on help to weigh the options and chart their own paths.
Big Red Book Club
November 5, 2009 — 3 comments
A new common reading program puts campus on the same page.
Faulty Forensics
November 5, 2009
Wisconsin Innocence Project goes beyond DNA to ferret out bad courtroom science.
Wolves at the Door
November 4, 2009 — 1 comment · 1 reader letter
Thirty-five years ago, Wisconsin had no gray wolves. Today it has more than it knows what to do with. Now UW researchers are trying to help the state figure out how many wolves it wants and needs.
For all the right seasons
September 9, 2009 — 1 comment · 1 reader letter
During its seventy-five years and the changing of the seasons, the UW Arboretum has told stories to those who will listen and learn. Even as visitors escape the demands of city life to enjoy its beauty and tranquillity, it has taught researchers just how much human forces shape the land.
WAA News: Wisconsin Storytellers
June 14, 2009
WAA honors outstanding alumni at 73rd annual awards program.
Weights and Measures
June 1, 2009
An unprecedented study of childhood seeks answers to health problems.
Weight of the Words
March 2, 2009 — 1 comment · 3 reader letters
When tribal elders die and take their languages with them, it’s akin to a culture burning its libraries. Henning Garvin ’03, other alumni, and UW researchers are hoping to put out the fire by pairing generations and creating enduring records of Wisconsin’s five native tribes.
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 — 19 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.
Waste Not, Want Not
November 4, 2010
To feed the hungry, researcher looks to crops that aren’t being harvested.
Driven by Data
November 4, 2010 — 1 comment
UW researchers help Wisconsin tribes fight obesity on their own terms.
The Art of Medicine
November 3, 2010
Erin Kimball says choosing the rural track in medical school taught her “what it really means to be a physician.”
Pain Relievers
November 2, 2010 — 5 comments
While American physicians have ready access to medication to help their cancer patients, their counterparts in many countries do not. UW experts are leading a global effort to recognize pain relief as a human right.
Opening the Door to Forgiveness
November 2, 2010 — 6 comments
An innovative program staffed by law professors and students pairs crime victims and offenders who are willing to meet — and willing to learn lessons from each other.
The Tug of War
August 24, 2010 — 5 comments · 4 reader letters
The welcome mat is out when today’s soldiers return to campus, unlike what their Vietnam counterparts experienced while reentering civilian life during an uncivil era.
A Voice in the Wilderness
May 14, 2010 — 14 comments · 1 reader letter
Before Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, there was George Schaller MS’57, PhD’62, whose crusade to protect the world’s most beautiful and endangered animals has taken him to the globe’s most remote regions.
Right On Schedule
May 14, 2010 — 12 comments
When President Obama turns to the who, what, when, and where of his daily agenda, he has a Badger to thank.
Someone to Watch over Earth
February 19, 2010 — 2 comments · 1 reader letter
The UW’s legacy with environmental issues started in the 1860s when student John Muir embraced nature. It continues evolving on today’s campus, where classes meld filmmaking skills with community activism.
Making a Difference in Nigeria
December 6, 2009
“I have become somewhat of a voice for the voiceless,” says Dena Grushkin Florczyk ’80.
Grow Your Own Security
December 6, 2009
For two alumni, the Peace Corps provided lessons in sustainability.
Amazing Grace
November 16, 2009 — 1 reader letter
Gaining hands-on experience, helping those who have nowhere else to turn, and contributing to the UW medical school’s culture of giving back‚ it’s all woven into student-organized clinics like this one at Grace church.
The Wayfinders
November 16, 2009 — 2 comments
After the initial shock of hearing a grave health prognosis comes the confusion. But thanks to a unique UW program, patients can count on help to weigh the options and chart their own paths.
Big Red Book Club
November 5, 2009 — 3 comments
A new common reading program puts campus on the same page.
Faulty Forensics
November 5, 2009
Wisconsin Innocence Project goes beyond DNA to ferret out bad courtroom science.
Wolves at the Door
November 4, 2009 — 1 comment · 1 reader letter
Thirty-five years ago, Wisconsin had no gray wolves. Today it has more than it knows what to do with. Now UW researchers are trying to help the state figure out how many wolves it wants and needs.
For all the right seasons
September 9, 2009 — 1 comment · 1 reader letter
During its seventy-five years and the changing of the seasons, the UW Arboretum has told stories to those who will listen and learn. Even as visitors escape the demands of city life to enjoy its beauty and tranquillity, it has taught researchers just how much human forces shape the land.
WAA News: Wisconsin Storytellers
June 14, 2009
WAA honors outstanding alumni at 73rd annual awards program.
Weights and Measures
June 1, 2009
An unprecedented study of childhood seeks answers to health problems.
Weight of the Words
March 2, 2009 — 1 comment · 3 reader letters
When tribal elders die and take their languages with them, it’s akin to a culture burning its libraries. Henning Garvin ’03, other alumni, and UW researchers are hoping to put out the fire by pairing generations and creating enduring records of Wisconsin’s five native tribes.
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