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From stem cells to technology, the next Wisconsin RISE initiative focuses on improving health
The next focus area of the Wisconsin RISE Initiative, RISE-THRIVE, is set to harness and grow the university’s reputation as a global powerhouse in interdisciplinary health research — translating both medical discoveries and innovative social science approaches into tangibly healthier lives for Wisconsinites and people and communities around the world.
UW–Madison unveils strategic vision to boost entrepreneurship
New institutional and public position statements policy
Mnookin: Creating connections on the first day of the semester
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Big thank you to Rebekah Taussig, our fabulous 2024 @gobigread Author of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body for sharing insightful thoughts, stories, & knowledge with our campus & broader community. An important and inspiring book and conversation.
Yesterday, @uwchancellor toured Kemp Natural Resources Station and learned about its science-based management of local natural resources and how the station supports important ecological research. #WisconsinIdea
My congratulations to @UWBiochem faculty Monica Neugebauer who was named a 2024 @PackardFdn Fellow for Science and Engineering (1 of only 20 scientists nationwide!) to recognize her important work with novel enzymes & commitment to sustainable chemistry.
Monica Neugebauer awarded 2024 Packard Fellowship
Neugebauer, who joined UW–Madison’s Biochemistry Department in 2023, discovers and engineers novel enzymes with functi...
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Had an great visit to the Northwoods, connecting with local leaders and exploring impactful @UWMadisonLS & @UWMadisonCals research at Trout Lake & Kemp Station. Wrapped up the day with a tour of alum-run Enterprise Wood Products and a fun encounter with the legendary Hodag!
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Mnookin’s Road to Wisconsin
Mnookin brings deep experience, wide perspective
Every incoming UW–Madison leader professes to understand the Wisconsin Idea. For Jennifer Mnookin, it’s deeply personal. Mnookin says she won’t shy away from challenges, and promises a leadership style that emphasizes listening. “Vision comes through collaboration and engagement — working together to find common purpose,” she says. “We will look for ways to improve the institution that you love, and that I am coming to love.”
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Institutional Statement on Diversity
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW–Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background—people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
UW–Madison is going to be in great hands under Jennifer Mnookin’s leadership as she takes the baton and builds on the strong legacy of Chancellor Blank. Collaborative leadership is at her core and she has extensive prior experience with shared governance. She brings vision, high energy, a deep appreciation of the Wisconsin Idea, a passion for students who are at the heart of all that we do, a genuine commitment to fostering an inclusive campus, and an impressive understanding of the opportunities before us.
Jennifer Mnookin’s innovative approaches to education, research, service and diversity provide a strong foundation for leading Wisconsin’s flagship university. She has a personal, intimate understanding of the Wisconsin Idea and will be a tremendous asset to our state.