News - November 2006

  1. Regents honor educators with Teaching Excellence Awards

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents November Meeting Day Two News Summary

    November 10, 2006

    MADISON — Educators at three University of Wisconsin System campuses were honored Friday (Nov. 10) for their distinctive teaching and learning philosophies, and for their willingness to adapt and innovate in serving students. The Board of Regents distributed the 14th annual Teaching Excellence Awards to: John Koker, professor of mathematics, UW-Oshkosh; Kathryn Olson, associate professor […]

  2. UW partnerships serving Milwaukee’s public health needs

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents November Meeting Day One News Summary

    November 9, 2006

    The UW School of Medicine and Public Health is actively working to fulfill a responsibility to meet public health needs in Milwaukee, members of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents learned at their meeting on Thursday (Nov. 9). Robert Golden, dean of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and a UW-Madison […]

  3. UW System professors share insights on teaching excellence

    November 8, 2006

    MADISON —“- It would not be a problem if you already knew how to solve it.” It is the kind of statement that sends a signal to students:  This is no ordinary teacher. Two individuals and one academic department will be honored this week for such extraordinary approaches to exemplary teaching with the 2006 Teaching Excellence […]

  4. Gow recommended as next UW-La Crosse Chancellor

    November 3, 2006

    MADISON—Joe Gow, interim president of Nebraska Wesleyan University, has been recommended as the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. UW System President Kevin P. Reilly and the Board of Regents’ Special Committee for the UW-La Crosse Chancellor Search announced the recommendation on Friday (Nov. 3). The full Board of Regents will act on […]