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Rachel Brenner, Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies, was named the Max and Frieda Weinstein-Bascom Professor, effective July 1. R. Alta Charo, Law School, will…
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Sean Carroll, Department of Genetics, was named the Allan Wilson Professor of Molecular Biology. Erik Carter, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, has received…
Student Personnel Association honors nine for service, dedication
The Student Personnel Association honored nine university staff members at its Outstanding Achievement Awards luncheon on April 15.
UWPD honors 17 with awards
The UW Police Department has honored the 17 members of the university’s Crisis Communication Committee with Chief’s Awards for their efforts to improve the way the campus communicates with the university community during a crisis, enhancing the safety of employees and students.
Letters and Science announces awards
Gary Sandefur, dean of the College of Letters and Science, has announced the winners of the 2008–09 College of Letters and Science Academic Staff Excellence Awards, Advising Awards and Classified Staff Excellence Awards.
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Shuchi Shawla, computer science; Karsten Heeger, physics; Song Jin, chemistry; and Tehshik Yoon, chemistry, have been awarded 2009 Sloan Research Fellowships, which support fundamental research…
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The university has awarded 2009 Research Service Grant Awards to Nancy Mithlo, Department of Art History, and Douglas Weibel, Department of Biochemistry. The Council for…
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Leonard Abbeduto, educational psychology, has been appointed as the Charles J. Anderson Professor. Gilles Bousquet, International Studies and Programs, has been appointed as the Pickard-Bascom…
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Ian Duncan, a neurology professor in the School of Veterinary Medicine, has been inducted into the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Volunteer Hall of Fame in…
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Marina Emborg, medical physics, and Su-Chun Zhang, anatomy and neurology, received a grant from the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation for a pilot study to explore the…
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2008-09 faculty promotions and new appointments New tenure-track faculty College of Agricultural and Life Sciences: Alessandro Senes, biochemistry; Franco Milani, food science; Yiqun Weng, horticulture;…
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Lisa Aarli has been named director of staff and programs for the Associated Students of Madison. Hans Adler, Department of German, has received the Halls-Bascom…
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Geology and geophysics professor Jean Bahr has been elected vice president of the Geological Society of America for a one-year term from July 2008-June 2009.