Stories indexed under: Milestones

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  • Student named 2009 Jack Kent Cooke Scholar July 15, 2009 For Joel Charles of Green Bay, Wis., choosing a career path is more than calculating income or raking in benefits.
  • UW-Madison researcher wins White House science award July 9, 2009 A University of Wisconsin-Madison bacteriologist and evolutionary biologist is one of the country's brightest young scientific minds, according to the White House.
  • Human resources director retires July 8, 2009 After a 44-year career as a UW-Madison human resources administrator, Carla Raatz retired from her position as director of the Office of Human Resources (OHR) on July 5.
  • Stricker marks PGA funding to expand UW-Madison golf instruction July 8, 2009 Professional golfer Steve Stricker is giving a boost to student golf instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison by designating the university to receive $45,000 through the 2008 Ryder Cup Outreach Program.
  • Six UW-Madison graduates join Wisconsin Alumni Association board of directors July 6, 2009 Six accomplished graduates of the University of Wisconsin-Madison have been named new members of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) board of directors.
  • Chaptman named news and media relations director at UW-Madison June 30, 2009 Dennis Chaptman has been appointed director of news and media relations for University Communications, the central news and information unit for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Amy Toburen, the unit's director, announced today (June 30).
  • UW-Madison announces vice chancellor for university relations June 23, 2009 Citing his deep knowledge of the University of Wisconsin-Madison community, his effectiveness as an ambassador on behalf of the institution and his experience, UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has selected Vince Sweeney to be the university's first vice chancellor for university relations.
  • UW-Madison announces new secretary of the academic staff June 22, 2009 The longtime assistant director of the Office of Professional and Instructional Development for the University of Wisconsin System has been named the next secretary of the academic staff at UW-Madison, interim Provost Julie Underwood announced today (June 22).
  • Badger Athletics earns national award June 19, 2009 The Athletic Department won a national award at the 2009 National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators annual convention.
  • Expert on relationship between animals and bacteria wins Guggenheim honor June 18, 2009 University of Wisconsin-Madison developmental biologist Margaret McFall-Ngai has been awarded a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship, a one-year grant that will support her investigation into how animals interact with their natural complement of microbes.
  • La Follette School of Public Affairs director wins $3 million federal grant June 18, 2009 University of Wisconsin-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs director Carolyn Heinrich has won a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to expand her evaluation of federally mandated tutoring programs in public schools.
  • Martin names DeLuca as UW-Madison provost June 11, 2009 Paul M. DeLuca Jr., vice dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), was named the university's provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs today (June 11) by Chancellor Biddy Martin.
  • Popular Science cites Wisconsin inventor among nation's best June 1, 2009 Madison-area entrepreneur Ben Hobbins is among the nation's top 10 inventors featured in the June issue of Popular Science magazine. The magazine cites Hobbins, CEO of Lake Resources Group, for the novel fiber-reinforced soft-bait fishing lures he developed in collaboration with Tim Osswald, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of mechanical engineering.
  • Professor elected to National Academy of Education May 21, 2009 Kenneth Zeichner, the Hoefs-Bascom Professor of Teacher Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and associate dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Education (NAEd).
  • UW-Madison alumnus nominated to chair National Endowment for the Arts May 14, 2009 Rocco Landesman, a well-known Broadway producer and University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus, has been nominated to be the next chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
  • Cancer researcher wins Shaw Award May 14, 2009 University of Wisconsin-Madison cancer researcher Jing Zhang received a Shaw Scientist Award last week from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation to support her novel research on the roles cancer stem cells may play in the causes and treatment of cancer.
  • Graduate student recognized for biofuels advance May 13, 2009 In recognition of the earth-friendly biofuel technology he helped develop, a University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student has been selected to receive a prestigious national award from the American Chemical Society.
  • Music professor to be honored at gala May 12, 2009 A University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music professor will be honored with one of four awards presented at the 2009 Wisconsin History Makers Gala on Wednesday, May 27, at Milwaukee's Pfister Hotel.
  • Milestones May 6, 2009
  • Hildebrand named special assistant to UW-Madison vice chancellor May 1, 2009 Scott Hildebrand, senior executive assistant to the chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, has been chosen as special assistant to Darrell Bazzell, vice chancellor for administration at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.