Connecting Campus and Community through Community-based Service, Learning, and Research
For UW–Madison junior Hasan Nadeem, what began as a journey of independence, became a life-changing adventure in community. Since high school, Hasan has traveled each year rural Santa Ana, Honduras, providing health and clinical support for a population living with scarce resources. But after the fourth trip, he realized there was something else he felt …
Traditionally, community-based research has been most prominent in the social sciences. But that’s quickly changing. Students, staff and faculty interested in community-based research in STEM disciplines are invited to a new program at the Morgridge Center for Public Service on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 3-5 p.m. “Expeditions in Learning: The Power of High Impact Teaching and …
For over a century, UW–Madison students, faculty and staff have accepted the challenge of the Wisconsin Idea. Now a new generation of students has the opportunity to answer that call. The Wisconsin Idea Fellowships (WIF) program is seeking proposals from undergraduate students for original community-engaged projects at home and across the world. Students can learn more about …
A new education initiative in Madison was launched this fall with an ambitious goal, and UW–Madison students have been asked play a big role. Year after year, Algebra 1 proves to be one of the most difficult classes for area high school students. And passing algebra is the single largest indicator that a student will …
Voters across the United States will have the opportunity to exercise their democratic rights on Nov. 4 through statewide and national elections. The Morgridge Center for Public Service encourages all UW–Madison students to educate themselves on the candidates, register to vote and get out to the polls on Nov. 4. Offices up for election Nov. …
Malala Yousafzai refused to back down when she saw her community in need. And she almost paid for that courage with her life. The Morgridge Center for Public Service is proud to partner with Go Big Read this year as to present I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up For Education and Was Shot By the Taliban. …
The annual fall Sickle Cell Awareness Blood Drive collected 26 units of blood while spreading awareness for Sickle Cell Disease. The Morgridge Center for Public Service hosted the drive on Sept. 12 at Memorial Union. Students and staff from on and off campus gave their time and blood to save lives. In addition to collecting blood donations, …
The Morgridge Center for Public Service has awarded eight matching grants totaling more than $192,000 to support engaged scholarship and community-based learning by UW–Madison faculty and instructional staff in the areas of education, environment and health. The funding comes through a special matching grant program established by alumni Tashia and John Morgridge to support the …
This summer, more UW–Madison students than ever before will head out into the community to support community organizations through the Badger Volunteers program. Badger Volunteers, a program through the Morgridge Center for Public Service, saw over 160 students register for the 2014 summer session—a 25 percent jump over summer 2013. Those students will partner with …
The Wisconsin Idea is alive and well on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The Morgridge Center for Public Service on May 6 presented three awards to students and one to a community partner who exemplify service and civic engagement. Awards were given for Outstanding Badger Volunteer, Excellence in Civic Engagement, Excellence in Engaged Scholarship Graduate …