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Memories from nearly 50 years of library service at UW
As he retires after working in library services for 47 years, Vice Provost Ed Van Gemert says that libraries are absolutely fundamental to the fabric of our democracy, and library expertise is needed more than ever.
Japanese language professor retires, leaving a lasting legacy
Since joining UW–Madison in 1976, Professor Naomi Hanaoka McGloin has become a pioneer in the field of Japanese language and linguistics, making UW–Madison a flagship university for the next generation of Japanese language educators.
Two researchers honored for biomedical work
The Hartwell Foundation Individual Biomedical Research Awards recognize exceptional scientists who are pursuing biomedical research to advance children’s health.
Undergraduate Symposium shows value of mentorship
The annual Undergraduate Symposium on April 13 is an opportunity for students to show what they’ve learned, often with the help of a strong mentor.
Family tree traces the history of UW’s chemistry department
The current chemistry faculty is linked to the founders of modern chemistry in a 200+ year-old "chemical genealogy" laid out in three posters in the Chemistry Building.
New Faculty Focus: Heidi Dvinge
Heidi Dvinge in her lab in the Department of Biomolecular Chemistry. Robin Davies Title: Assistant professor, Department of Biomolecular Chemistry Hometown: I’m originally…
New Faculty Focus: Yingyu Liang
The computer science professor has been attracted to the idea of artificial intelligence since he was a child, and he says the research field of machine learning has made great progress towards it.
New Faculty Focus: Hilary Dugan
New Integrative Biology Professor Hilary Dugan once worked as a research assistant in the Canadian Arctic and fell in love with fieldwork and studying global change. At some point, her interests narrowed to water, and eventually lakes.
Renowned biochemical engineer Edwin N. Lightfoot passes away
Edwin Lightfoot, Hilldale Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at age 92.
New Faculty Focus: Chris Cascio
Chris Cascio, an assistant professor of communications, studies the neurocognitive mechanisms associated with social influence and persuasive health messages delivered through mass media. His goal is to understand how we can promote healthy behaviors.
New Faculty Focus: Sunny Yudkoff
Title: Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and German, Nordic, Slavic Why did you decide to come to the University of Wisconsin Madison? The University of Wisconsin–Madison…
New Faculty Focus: Kristy Kelly
"What ultimately led me to the field of school psychology was my realization that school settings played a critical role in children’s development well beyond that of academics, including social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes."