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Registration open for Wisconsin Collaborative Clinical Research Professionals Conference

The free, in-person only conference is May 2 and will convene professionals from a range of clinical research sectors, including academic health centers, community organizations, industry, and healthcare.

Excellence in outreach recognized with Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award

A botany professor and physics outreach program manager have received the Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award, recognizing a UW–Madison faculty and academic staff member (one awarded to each category) who has shown excellence in engaging the public in their work in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) research.

Feeding Wisconsin Kids Locally Grown Food: Recommendations to strengthen farm-to-school supply chains

With funding from a Wisconsin Idea Collaboration Grant, a research team from UW–Madison Extension and the UW–Madison School of Human Ecology, interviewed 38 historically underserved farmers and food producers from across the state. Authors of the report on the research explain how pricing, seasonality, information gaps, and lack of supply chain support make it difficult for underrepresented food producers to sell their products to Wisconsin’s K-12 schools.

New book from UW–Madison’s McDonald highlights the staying power of 2D video games

Peter McDonald, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, says he sees the book as an introduction to thinking about video games in a more expansive, meaningful way.

Campus lecture April 19 honors UW–Madison professor considered the founder of exercise psychology

Kinesiology Professor Kelli Koltyn will give the 2024 William P. Morgan Lecture. Koltlyn will trace Morgan’s impact on her work and ongoing research inquiry in labs across the country. Morgan's research included groundbreaking insights into the antidepressant effects of exercise.

UW–Madison Day at the Capitol is April 17

The annual UW–Madison Day at the Capitol highlights the amazing faculty, students, alumni and athletics at UW–Madison. In addition to Wisconsin Alumni Association-hosted activities, several events sponsored by the UW–Madison Department of State Relations are held on this day, including the Graduate Research Showcase and Flash Talks with Faculty.

Bioethics Symposium addresses AI, Ethics and Health Care on April 11

The event will be held in-person 1 to 5 p.m. in Health Sciences Learning Center Room 1325. The goal is a broad roadmap for using health-centered AI in ways that are equitable, empathetic and empowering.

2024 Global Health Symposium is April 10

The theme is “Moving Global Health Forward.” The symposium will be held 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Avenue. Event co-hosts are the Global Health Institute and Office of Global Health in the School of Medicine and Public Health.

PBS host Kallie Moore Spring Science Writer in Residence

From March 12 to 14, Moore will visit campus to share her expertise in digital content creation and science communication. From 7-8 p.m. on March 13, she will provide a behind-the-scenes look at her work as a professional YouTuber and science communicator for PBS "Eons" at Wisconsin Institute for Discovery’s monthly lecture series, Crossroads of Ideas.

Shout Out: Carbone Cancer Center celebrates more than 10 years of exceptional research administration

Carbone is reaching out to all cancer researchers. Learn more.