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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.
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The Wisconsin #Rural Youth Scholarship program supports @UWMadisonCALS undergrads by easing their financial burden and taking some of the stress out of the transition to @UWMadison campus life. http://go.wisc.edu/grow-wi-rural-youth
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“It’s OK to have a difference of opinion and still agree on the fact that we want a better Wisconsin,” said an attendee of our Main Street Agenda town hall events.
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Volunteers from across our college teamed up at the Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Lab @ Wendt to create assistive mobility devices for toddlers.
Started my week in the Driftless region, visiting Hidden Springs Creamery with Jim Natzke of @WICDR, @OrganicValley with @RepTranel & Wonderstate Coffee with WEDC Sec. Hughes––and exploring how @UWMadisonCALS partnerships can promote agricultural innovation and economic growth.
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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.