Stories indexed under: Undergraduate education

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  • UW-Madison fares well in Chronicle of Higher Education college completion survey March 6, 2012 The University of Wisconsin-Madison was highly ranked in several categories in a recent report on college completion published Monday by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
  • Finalists named for advising director role at UW–Madison Nov. 7, 2011 As part of a comprehensive plan to improve academic advising services - recognized as a critical element of undergraduate education - UW-Madison has announced five finalists for a newly created position of director of undergraduate advising.
  • Undergraduate biology research symposium at Union South May 2, 2011 More than 340 undergraduate biology students will present their research at the Introductory Biology Research Symposium on Thursday, May 5, from 5-7 p.m. in Varsity Hall in the new Union South.
  • Study examines higher education costs, productivity Dec. 13, 2010 American colleges and universities are becoming less productive in getting students through to graduation, but their productivity can be improved, according to a new study by two University of Wisconsin-Madison education experts.
  • Chancellor announces final second-round MIU awards May 3, 2010 Chancellor Biddy Martin has accepted 15 additional projects to complete the second round of funding for the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates.
  • Chancellor announces first Madison Initiative awards Nov. 6, 2009 University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin and the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates Oversight Committee have identified eight proposals, ranging from an electronic system designed to capture notes of student meetings with advisers to College of Letters & Science faculty lines, to become the first recipients of funding from the innovative program.
  • Photo from SOAR advising session Recent sightings: SOAR July 9, 2009
  • Students working on steel bridge Recent sightings: Steel Bridge Team May 21, 2009 The UW-Madison Steel Bridge Team assembles its bridge entry during a timed practice in the foyer of the Engineering Centers Building on May 13, 2009.
  • Teacher in Biology 151-152 As biology booms, students flock to the lab May 14, 2009 Since the mid-1990s, UW-Madison has experienced a surge of interest in biology, a phenomenon that has challenged the folks who run UW-Madison's biggest portal to this hot field: Introductory Biology 151 and 152 in the College of Letters and Science.
  • Fashion design students put on the glitz May 6, 2009 Madison will get its own version of “Project Runway” at the School of Human Ecology’s student fashion show to be held Saturday, May 9, at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Drive.
  • Course adds to environmental awareness April 22, 2009 Ph.D. student in literary studies Todd Goddard has found a way to unite his concern for the environment with his teaching. In his section of English 201, he provides 16 students with real-world communications experience while giving 11 local nonprofits some much-needed help. In the process, he helps increase environmental awareness among his students and the audiences they serve.
  • Technicolor peace symbol Slide show: The Making of “Hair” April 20, 2009 UW-Madison’s production of “Hair”, which will close University Theatre’s season, has entailed 24 undergraduate cast members, a guest director, a grueling rehearsal schedule and an ambitious goal of being as authentic as possible.
  • Winter Commencement ceremonies set for Sunday, Dec. 21 Dec. 15, 2008 University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus and veteran professor of political science and public affairs Dennis Dresang will speak to graduates at the university's Winter Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Biocore program turns 40 May 7, 2008 An innovative undergraduate biology program on campus is celebrating its 40th birthday.
  • Annual symposium celebrates undergraduate achievement April 9, 2008 While much of the diligent work of students takes place behind the scenes, the tenth annual Undergraduate Symposium will be an opportunity for achievement to publicly shine for more than 300 students.
  • Photo of Ned Blackhawk teaching Writing tribal histories: Class mines archival treasures March 26, 2008 UW–Madison historian Ned Blackhawk would argue that there has never been a more fertile time to be a researcher of Native American history, with a surge in scholarly interest and a deep well of subjects “literally waiting to be written.” Blackhawk is inspiring a new generation of historians to seize this opportunity through his unique research seminar, “Writing Tribal Histories.”
  • University establishes new department Feb. 27, 2008 The Women’s Studies Program has evolved into a new department, the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies in the College of Letters and Science.
  • Photo of students at a past Undergraduate Symposim Symposium opens world of research opportunity Feb. 19, 2008 With 10 years and hundreds of research projects in its history, the Undergraduate Symposium has been instrumental in showcasing undergraduates’ hard work. It’s also opened participants’ eyes to the possibilities of research — and even led some to continue the work they started with the event.
  • Hot subjects—Civil and Environmental Engineering 679: Travel Behavior Analysis Feb. 18, 2008
  • Hot subjects—Horticulture 375: Organic Agriculture Colloquium Feb. 15, 2008 After two years of teaching an experimental colloquium on organic farming, horticulture professor Jim Nienhuis is no longer surprised by the diversity of majors interested in his class.