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WSB’s Risk and Insurance Recognized as Global Center of Insurance Excellence

The Wisconsin School of Business’s Risk and Insurance Department has been designated a Global Center of Insurance Excellence (GCIE) by the International Insurance Society (IIS), one of only twenty institutions worldwide to receive the honor. The Wisconsin School of Business’s Risk and Insurance Department has been designated a Global Center of Insurance Excellence (GCIE) by …

Faculty Led Study Abroad: Trends in Europe

Earlier this summer, Dr. Nancy Murray, Faculty Associate in Retailing & Consumer Behavior, teamed up with Robyn Waters, former VP of Trend, Design & Product Development at Target, to lead a study abroad program through three cities in Europe. Students were required to complete two weeks of online coursework on trend theory and principles before …

Event kindles Hispanic high school students’ interest in engineering

The population of Hispanic people in the United States is on the rise—yet of all the people who work in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers, the percentage of Hispanic people lies stagnant below 10 percent. The population of Hispanic people in the United States is on the rise—yet of all the people who …

In On Wisconsin Magazine: Our man in Berlin

As an American journalist in Germany, Louis Lochner told the story of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. As an American journalist in Germany, Louis Lochner told the story of the rise and fall of the Third Reich.

Recent UW-Madison graduates Nuttall, Thorp recognized by International Sculpture Center

Recent graduates of UW–Madison’s Art Department Jeremy Nuttall and Elizabeth Thorp are recipients of the International Sculpture Center‘s (ISC) Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Awards. Recent graduates of UW–Madison’s Art Department Jeremy Nuttall and Elizabeth Thorp are recipients of the International Sculpture Center‘s (ISC) Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Awards.

American Family Children’s Hospital Ranks Among U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals

UW Health’s American Family Children’s Hospital ranked in the top 50 children’s hospitals in seven medical and surgical specialties in this year’s U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital rankings. UW Health’s American Family Children’s Hospital ranked in the top 50 children’s hospitals in seven medical and surgical specialties in this year’s U.S. News …

Plan tests ancient Chinese tradition to help elders with balance

As calming music plays in the background, 11 older women listen as physical therapist Diane Brose enters a warm-up for a discipline known as Tai Chi Fundamentals: “Feel your feet. Feel the four corners of your feet. Your knees are soft, your tailbone is heavy. Don’t worry about yesterday, tomorrow will take care of itself.  …

Yu receives funding to further solids research

Public and private funds will further the research efforts of Lian Yu, professor in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Division. These new projects range from the diversity of crystal forms, to the development of a nano-coating technology to produce low-cost stable amorphous formulations for global health, and the investigation of crystal nucleation in amorphous drugs and solid …

Madison man is first Hmong-American to get an M.D.-Ph.D.

When Yeng Her’s mother’s kidneys failed, she wanted to try herbs and shaman rituals. But a Madison doctor said that without dialysis, she would die. When Yeng Her’s mother’s kidneys failed, she wanted to try herbs and shaman rituals. But a Madison doctor said that without dialysis, she would die.

African professionals, activists among 2017 Mandela Washington Fellows at UW-Madison

In mid-June, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will welcome 25 young African leaders to campus, representing 20 countries and diverse professional fields including healthcare, law, journalism, social services, human rights and public administration. In mid-June, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will welcome 25 young African leaders to campus, representing 20 countries and diverse professional fields including healthcare, …