QI Institute brings together world health leaders to work on everyday challenges

“We need quality improvement now more than ever,” Lori DiPrete Brown, director of the Quality Improvement Leadership Institute, told 2017 closing symposium.  for the 2017 Quality Improvement (QI) Leadership Institute at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “Together, we can make life better for those we care for and strengthen our ability to be advocates and architects …

New Faculty Q&A: Sunny Yudkoff

Sunny Yudkoff, originally from Montclair, NJ, joined the UW–Madison community recently. We took a few minutes to get to know the new Yiddish Instructor. Sunny Yudkoff, originally from Montclair, NJ, joined the UW–Madison community recently. We took a few minutes to get to know the new Yiddish Instructor.

Sriram Boothalingam joins the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

The assistant professor is eager to work among the leaders of hearing research at UW–Madison. The assistant professor is eager to work among the leaders of hearing research at UW–Madison.

In Memoriam: Sol Bloomenkranz

Sol Bloomenkranz, age 93, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 7, 2017. He was born in Chicago, IL to Max and Frieda Bloomenkranz on December 4, 1923. As a teenager, Sol traveled to Poland to visit his relatives which inspired him to study and work internationally. During World War II Sol interrupted his studies …

Kinesiology’s Galvan reflects on study abroad experience in Argentina, Uruguay

While many UW–Madison students spend their summers taking classes in Madison or staying at home with family, others choose to do something a little more out of the ordinary: study abroad. While many UW–Madison students spend their summers taking classes in Madison or staying at home with family, others choose to do something a little …

Stephen Meyn to Lead Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine

As the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health embarks on its strategic plan to build a world-class, state-of-the-art precision medicine and genomics center, it has begun the process by choosing its first director. As the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health embarks on its strategic plan to build a …

South Korea ambassador visits campus to discuss education and culture

Ahn Ho-young, South Korea’s ambassador to the United States, took a detour from a scheduled meeting with Governor Scott Walker to visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Ahn Ho-young, South Korea’s ambassador to the United States, took a detour from a scheduled meeting with Governor Scott Walker to visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

New summer program helps international students acclimate before the fall rush

Alfred Sunaryo, an incoming UW–Madison freshman, began learning English at age 6 in his native Indonesia. Alfred Sunaryo, an incoming UW–Madison freshman, began learning English at age 6 in his native Indonesia.

New grants allow UW’s Valdez to expand Fortalezas Familiares initiative for Latina mothers with depression and their families

UW–Madison’s Carmen Valdez was recently awarded two new grants to support the expansion, implementation and further evaluation of the Fortalezas Familiares initiative. UW–Madison’s Carmen Valdez was recently awarded two new grants to support the expansion, implementation and further evaluation of the Fortalezas Familiares initiative.

UW Hmong-American nurse brings her community to the doctor’s office

Nursing student Maichou Lor wanted to bring her fellow Hmong community members out of the shadows and into the doctor’s office. Nursing student Maichou Lor wanted to bring her fellow Hmong community members out of the shadows and into the doctor’s office.