Ideas and Discoveries http://www.news.wisc.edu/ News stories from the University of Wisconsin-Madison en-us Two engineers named to national academy The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today (Feb. 9) announced it has named two UW-Madison engineers to its 2012 class of new members. Renee Meiller meiller@engr.wisc.edu 2012-02-09T19:23:00-00:00 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:23:00 GMT http://www.news.wisc.edu/20315 http://www.news.wisc.edu/20315 Ward issues statement on third Chadima allegation Here is a statement issued today (Thursday, Feb. 9) by Interim Chancellor David Ward. 2012-02-09T16:55:00-00:00 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:55:00 GMT http://www.news.wisc.edu/20314 http://www.news.wisc.edu/20314 Feedback, questions sought on HR Design University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and staff are being encouraged to offer their observations or ask questions about the historic HR Design project underway on campus. Greg Bump gbump@wisc.edu 2012-02-09T12:09:00-00:00 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:09:00 GMT http://www.news.wisc.edu/20308 http://www.news.wisc.edu/20308 Ward: Advisory panels would strengthen campus relationships Advisory committees consisting of regents and local stakeholders could help foster better communication between the UW System Board of Regents and local campuses, Interim Chancellor David Ward on Wednesday told the Legislative Task Force on UW Restructuring Greg Bump gbump@wisc.edu 2012-02-09T12:02:00-00:00 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:02:00 GMT http://www.news.wisc.edu/20312 http://www.news.wisc.edu/20312 Art graduate connects campus, schools with outreach endowment Workshops supported by art graduate Helen Burish have strengthened the connection between area high school teachers and artists in the Department of Art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Rebecca Quigley rquigley@education.wisc.edu 2012-02-09T12:00:00-00:00 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.news.wisc.edu/20303 http://www.news.wisc.edu/20303 Outstanding Women of Color Award nomination due April 18 The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity is accepting nominations for the 2011-2012 UW-Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color Awards. The deadline for nominations is April 18. Valeria Davis vadavis2@wisc.edu 2012-02-09T11:55:00-00:00 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:55:00 GMT http://www.news.wisc.edu/20304 http://www.news.wisc.edu/20304 Public database tracks legislative voting behavior Several years ago, events in the state capitol left Jacob Stampen wondering about the health of Wisconsin’s political system. 2012-02-09T11:44:00-00:00 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:44:00 GMT http://www.news.wisc.edu/20305 http://www.news.wisc.edu/20305 Advanced Placement coursework continues to benefit college students The College Board AP Report to the Nation shows that students who earn advanced placement credit in high school typically experience greater academic success in college, are better prepared for coursework, and are more likely to earn a college degree than their peers. 2012-02-08T22:32:00-00:00 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:00 GMT http://www.news.wisc.edu/20311 http://www.news.wisc.edu/20311 Peercy, longtime UW–Madison engineering dean, to retire In 1999, first-year dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering Paul Peercy looked around at the other new kids - the undergraduate students - and wondered why more than half of them were not persisting into their second year as engineering majors. Chris Barncard barncard@wisc.edu 2012-02-08T19:42:00-00:00 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:42:00 GMT http://www.news.wisc.edu/20310 http://www.news.wisc.edu/20310 Physics Department open house welcomes community The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Physics will throw open its doors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, for its fifth annual Physics Fair. Jill Sakai jasakai@wisc.edu 2012-02-08T19:29:00-00:00 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:29:00 GMT http://www.news.wisc.edu/20309 http://www.news.wisc.edu/20309