The Emeritus Distinguished Professor of History will be remembered for pioneering the study of late Ottoman history, as well as for his generosity to the department.
Faculty & Staff
Oklahoman report on community colleges features expertise of UW-Madison’s Wang
The Oklahoman newspaper recently reported on the importance of community colleges and the article features the expertise of UW-Madison’s Xueli Wang.
As climate heats up, rising rainfall averages hide crop-killing droughts
Research performed in the Ethiopian highlands shows that even in years with above average rainfall, crops can be severely reduced by drought early in the growing season, when seeds must sprout and get established.
ECE department will host 2019 International Future Energy Challenge
Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Giri Venkataramanan and Kyle Hanson, lab manager for the Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium, served as general co-chairs for the IEEE International Future Energy Challenge, which will hold its final round of competition …
UW research instrument returns from 22,000-mile seaward journey
A portable research lab developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists and engineers recently returned home to Madison following a 22,000-mile journey to the Philippine Sea and back during the heart of monsoon season.
Antarctic ice sheet could suffer a one-two climate punch
Scientists have long speculated that our planet’s climate system is intimately linked to the Earth’s celestial motions.
Nelson Institute Director serves as keynote speaker at international water conference
Nelson Institute Director, Paul Robbins will serve as the keynote speaker at the international conference, Water in the Americas, to be held January 9 – 11, 2019 in Paris, France. Organized by the Center for Research and Documentation on the …
An International Invitation to Impact Medication Safety and Adherence
The practice of pharmacy looks different in hospitals than it does in community pharmacies and clinics, and there are more variations by health system. It’s a diverse and evolving field in the United States, and …
Building bridges between Madison and Ethiopia
To cross the Blue Nile River in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, there’s only one option, short of braving the dark waters below. An aging, narrow bridge serves all types of travelers: cars, bikes, mopeds, rickshaws, pedestrians, …
UW-Madison’s Hilyard receives best animation award at Austin Arthouse Film Festival
UW-Madison’s Stephen Hilyard, a professor of digital media with the School of Education’s Art Department, recently received the Svankmajer Award for Best Animation at the Austin Arthouse Film Festival for his animation, “Morning Glory”.