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Nine projects receive Library Collections Enhancement Initiative funding
Nine projects—from expanding collections in Puerto Rican Studies and Latin American labor history to widening the University’s holdings of orchestral music scores and performance parts—have been selected in the latest round of the Library Collections Enhancement Initiative (LCEI). Funded through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR), the…
Exceptional meteorite, plowed up from a Dane County field, finds new home in UW Geology Museum
It’s the largest iron meteorite classified in the United States since 1981. The hunk of iron weighs in at nearly 110 pounds, is Wisconsin’s 15th classified meteorite and is the first ever recorded in Dane County.
Study Reveals Impact of Unionization on Customer Satisfaction
A new study led by Ishita Chakraborty, assistant professor at the Wisconsin School of Business, unveils crucial insights into the effects of unionization on customer satisfaction in the service industry.
Professor of Accounting featured on Million Dollar Stories Podcast
Terry Warfield was featured recently on the Million Dollar Book Agency’s Million Dollar Stories with Mike Fallat podcast. Warfield discussed his bestselling textbook, Intermediate Accounting.
Earth Fest runs April 19-26
Dive into groundbreaking research or dig in the dirt at community gardens. Sift and winnow the latest research or sort and filter recyclables. Make career connections for your future or master sustainable techniques for your home. Organized by The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Office of Sustainability
April Shout-Out: Water Resources Institute
The Water Resources Institute has been recognized for strong science, science communication and student support. WRI is one of 54 national water research institutes. For 60 years, it has been a locally focused state and federal partnership supporting unbiased research and information transfer, which leads to safeguarding Wisconsin’s water quantity, quality and management.
The Delta Program in the Graduate School is offering research mentor training this summer for graduate students and postdocs
Registration is now open. The research mentor training curriculum that Delta Program follows, Entering Mentoring, is nationally recognized as the gold standard for meeting federal funding agencies’ expectations for evidence-based mentor training. Delta’s Research Mentor Learning Communities are designed for graduate students and postdocs who are mentoring an undergraduate researcher or for whom mentoring may be an important part of their future career.
BioForward, Inc. CEO Lisa Johnson speaks to BTP trainees at annual event
Johnson spoke to the next generation of biotech leaders about Madison’s strength as an epicenter of health-based biotechnology and the university’s role in helping to develop creative scientists interested in building the industry.
School of Education launches new partnership with UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
ICTR offers a wide range of training, support, and other research infrastructure resources to researchers. That includes grant funding for projects, help with participant recruitment, access to data management tools, government compliance support, writing workshops, and mentorship opportunities.
Teaching and Learning Symposium is May 16 – registration is open
This year’s theme is “Shaping the Future,” highlighting innovative teaching practices and technologies.