UW students lead comprehensive study on poverty in southern Wisconsin
The recently completed Community Needs Assessment for the Community Action Coalition of Southern Wisconsin uncovers both key issues and possible solutions.
Connecting Campus and Community through Community-based Service, Learning, and Research
The recently completed Community Needs Assessment for the Community Action Coalition of Southern Wisconsin uncovers both key issues and possible solutions.
Professor Armando Ibarra is a tireless advocate for Wisconsin’s Latin@ community, dedicating his teaching and research to ensuring the needs of the state’s Latin@ population are being met. “The best way to do this,” Ibarra says, “Is by having those conversations.” And those conversations always start with a simple question: “What do you want?” Ibarra, …
A high school student in Madison who passes algebra by 10th grade is twice as likely to get their degree on time. And getting your high school degree has a big impact on the rest of your life. That’s why volunteers are needed to help more high school students pass algebra by the end of …
There’s always a need for more blood donors. But there’s an especially critical need to boost diversity among blood donors. The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Madison Alumnae Chapter, Morgridge Center for Public Service and the Urban League of Greater Madison are teaming up to raise awareness around donor diversity and help save lives at the …
UW–Madison undergraduates are encouraged to apply for the Newman Civic Fellowship, a nationwide award honoring community-committed students. The Fellowship recognizes and supports students with at least one year remaining in their undergraduate education who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities. Recipients are not only honored for previous work but receive …
The 2017 Spring Public Service Fair is Wednesday, July 25 from 3-6 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South. Over 65 local and national nonprofits will be on hand. You can get a volunteer opportunity on the spot. Many of the organizations are ready to help you sign up right away if you find something …
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” Martin Luther King Jr. is known for poetic words and heroic actions. On Monday, the University of Wisconsin–Madison community came together to consider King’s legacy and how …
UW–Madison students, faculty and staff are invited to the 2017 UW–Madison MLK Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 16 from 2-4:30 p.m. in Union South. The event will recognize and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as the many ways UW–Madison students, faculty and staff embody Dr. King’s spirit of service. …
Krista Brown dedicates a majority of her time to thinking about how she can positively impact the lives of others, whether through her studies or through direct service in Badger Volunteers and the Campus Women’s Center. Brown, originally from Madison’s northeast side, attended Madison East High School and has always been active outside the classroom …
Genetics professor Audrey Gasch loves questions. It’s her job as a scientist to ask questions and then go seek answers. But it’s also her passion to help others ask questions, including some of Madison’s youngest future scientists. Gasch joined the Department of Genetics faculty at UW–Madison in 2004. Her undergraduate degree is from UW–Madison and …