Month: March 2017
Professors Cathy Middlecamp and J.R. Schmidt Earn Distinguished Teaching Awards
Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators. Chancellor Rebecca Blank and Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf will present the …
Professor John Berry Named 2017 Romnes Faculty Fellow
Eleven promising young members of the UW–Madison faculty have been honored with Romnes Faculty Fellowships. Professor John Berry is among the 11 faculty award recipients. Romnes awards recognize exceptional faculty members who have earned tenure …
Andrew Buller to Join Department of Chemistry as Assistant Professor
In summer 2017, Andrew Buller will join the UW-Madison Department of Chemistry as an assistant professor of chemistry. He currently works as a National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow in the …
Professor James Weisshaar Appointed to WARF Named Professorship
Professor James Weisshaar is among the 10 UW-Madison faculty members who have been appointed to Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) named professorships in 2017. The awards honor faculty who have made major contributions to the …
Professor Silvia Cavagnero Honored for Undergraduate Mentorship
Professor Silvia Cavagnero will receive a UW-Madison Office of the Provost Award for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities. This award recognizes the important role mentors play in fostering undergraduates’ intellectual, personal, and …
Kayla Driscoll Joins Us as Assistant to the Chair
Kayla Driscoll is our new assistant to the chair. She officially started March 1 and will be getting oriented to the position over the coming weeks. Please welcome her to the department by stopping by …