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Deadline extended to Feb. 15 for new LGBTQ+ Studies scholarship

Posted on November 22, 2021

Alumnus David Alan Kaplan and his partner created the new Brautigam-Kaplan Foundation Scholarship to support students pursuing a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Brautigam-Kaplan Foundation Scholarship, College of Letters & Science, David Kaplan, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ Studies, Scholarship

Sami Schalk receives UW System’s Outstanding Women of Color in Education award

Posted on November 17, 2021

Sami Schalk, an Associate Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies, has been named one of the 2021 Outstanding Women of Color in Education by UW System, as part of the organization’s annual recognition of educators …

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award, Sami Schalk, UW System

UWPD Chief: Equity by community, with community, for community

Posted on November 17, 2021

Chief Kristen Roman writes in her “Chief’s Corner” blog about the forthcoming Equity Dashboard from the UW Police Department. Scheduled to launch online in December 2021, the UWPD Equity Dashboard will include key data points …

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Kristen Roman, UW Police Department, UWPD Equity Dashboard

Katherine Charek Briggs receives UW System award for LGBTQ+ advocacy

Posted on November 17, 2021

Katherine Charek Briggs, assistant director of UW–Madison’s Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, has been honored with the 2021 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People. Charek Briggs is one of …

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, Katherine Charek Briggs, P.B. Poorman Award, UW System

UW professor named to national panel that will examine how to make STEM learning more equitable

Posted on November 16, 2021

UW–Madison’s Courtney Bell is one of 15 experts selected nationwide to serve on a new, ad-hoc committee created by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) to provide practical, evidence-based guidance to make …

Posted in News & Announcements

Trans Monologues 2021 coming Nov. 18 during Trans Awareness Week

Posted on November 15, 2021

Trans Awareness Week runs from Nov. 13-19 each year and culminates in the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary, trans, trans awareness week, transgender, Transgender Awareness week, Transgender Day of Remembrance, University Health Services

New scholarship fund supports LGBTQ+ Studies in College of Letters & Science

Posted on November 11, 2021

Alumnus David Alan Kaplan and his partner created the new Brautigam-Kaplan Foundation Scholarship to support students pursuing a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Brautigam-Kaplan Foundation Scholarship, College of Letters & Science, David Kaplan, LGBTQ, Scholarship

Hmong American Student Association to host Hmong New Year event on Nov. 12

Posted on November 11, 2021

The Hmong American Student Association will host its annual Hmong New Year celebration on Friday, Nov. 12 starting at 7 p.m.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Event, Hmong American, Hmong American Student Association, Hmong culture, Hmong New Year, students

Veterans Day: The challenges and opportunities of balancing military service and student life

Posted on November 11, 2021
Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Lori Reesor, military, students, veteran, Veterans Day

Celebrating Our Community: A late-night appreciation event for 2nd and 3rd shift staff

Posted on November 10, 2021

All 2nd and 3rd shift UW–Madison employees are invited to come together for a celebration to recognize their important contributions to the university and our community.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged employee appreciation, Event, second shift employees, staff appreciation, third shift employees, UW–Madison staff

Annual Native November Feast happening Nov. 9

Posted on November 9, 2021

Come kick off Native November with Wunk Sheek! Join us for a Wild Berries Feast on November 9th, to be held in the Symphony Room on the 2nd floor of the Gordon Dining and Event Center. Come through for some good food, laughs, and to be in community!

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Native American Heritage Month, Native November, Wunk Sheek

Public History Project: The challenges and opportunities of writing Native histories of UW–Madison

Posted on November 8, 2021
Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Indigenous, Indigenous History, Native American, Native American History, public history project

Chancellor Blank: Recognizing our shared history with the Ho-Chunk Nation

Posted on November 5, 2021

I hope some of you were able to join us Friday morning as we welcomed leaders of the Ho-Chunk Nation to campus for the raising of the Ho-Chunk Nation flag atop Bascom Hall — the …

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged flag, Ho-Chunk Nation, Rebecca Blank

Odyssey Beyond Bars program receives state award for prison education

Posted on November 5, 2021

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Odyssey Beyond Bars (OBB) program received the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Eisenberg Award for its work in giving people who are incarcerated the ability to take college courses and improve their …

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged education, Odyssey Beyond Bars, Odyssey Project, prison, Wisconsin State Public Defender

School of Nursing receives award for diversity initiatives

Posted on November 5, 2021

The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing has been selected as a 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recipient by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in …

Posted in News & Announcements

Ho-Chunk Nation flag to be raised at Bascom on Nov. 5

Posted on October 28, 2021

For the first time in the history of UW–Madison, the Ho-Chunk Nation’s flag will fly above Bascom Hall on Nov 5 as part of our ongoing commitment to moving from ignorance to awareness with the Ho-Chunk Nation and the other First Nations in Wisconsin.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Bascom Hall, Bascom Hill, flag, Ho-Chunk, Ho-Chunk Nation, Our Shared Future

Ageism: Bad for health, healthcare, and research

Posted on October 28, 2021

School of Nursing faculty discuss the broad reach of ageism, from health research to care provision, to health policy and funding decisions, to the dearth of providers specializing in older adult care.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged ageism, equity, health care, health policy, health research, older adults, School of Nursing

Division of Extension to host Native November Speaker Series

Posted on October 26, 2021

The series will feature speakers examining different aspects of Indigenous life, language, culture and history every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon during November.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Indigenous, Native American, Native American Heritage Month, Native November, speaker series, virtual event

The Stories We Tell: Sharing Black Activism Experiences at UW–Madison

Posted on October 21, 2021

Celebrate Multicultural Homecoming by joining a cross-generational discussion on the lived experiences of participating in Black student activism at UW–Madison.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Campus Activism, Multicultural Homecoming, Wisconsin Black Student Union

UW alumna launches research project examining how COVID-19 affects Black students’ college choices

Posted on October 19, 2021

Tangela Blakely Reavis (MS’13, PhD’17) is a first-generation college graduate. She grew up attending public schools in New Haven, Connecticut. The city is home to Yale, one of the most prestigious, well-respected universities in the …

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Alumni, COVID-19, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association
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