Serving UW Alumni Across New England
The Wisconsin Alumni Association Boston Area Chapter was formed in 1965 to bring together alumni of the University of Wisconsin residing in the following New England states: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.
The purpose of our chapter is to:
>>Collaborate with the Wisconsin Alumni Association in promoting the best interests of the university
>>Establish closer contact with the university and its alumni in the Greater Boston region
>>Encourage qualified young people to attend UW-Madison
>>Award scholarships to local area students attending UW-Madison.
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>>Establish closer contact with the university and its alumni in the Greater Boston region
>>Encourage qualified young people to attend UW-Madison
>>Award scholarships to local area students attending UW-Madison.
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This is an event that you do not want to miss. Put it in your calendars NOW. Make sure to click on the Red links embedded in the following paragraphs to learn more about this exciting research collaborative and the LEED building that will house it.
Capping an intensely competitive process, five proposals from University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty have been selected to form the intellectual heart of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID).
WID is the public half of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) , complemented by the private Morgridge Institute for Research . Both entities will occupy the new interdisciplinary research facility now under construction in the 1300 block of University Avenue.
Chosen from a final pool of 12 proposals, the five research themes and their faculty leaders selected for inclusion in the new institute are:
>> Epigenetics or how genes are activated or inactivated, led by John M. Denu, a professor of biomolecular chemistry in the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
>> Tissue engineering scaffold research, led by Lih-Sheng Turng, UW-Madison professor of mechanical engineering.
>> Health Technology Design in the Living Environments Laboratory aimed at accelerating the development of personal care diagnostic and therapeutic technology, led by Patricia Flatley Brennan, professor of industrial and systems engineering and nursing.
>> Optimization in Biology and Medicine, a mathematical approach to minimize or maximize the variables of a given subject, led by Michael C. Ferris, professor of computer science.
>> Systems Biology, an integrated, "system level" understanding of living organisms, spearheaded by John Yin, professor of chemical and biological engineering.
About the Building
The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) building, to be completed in late 2010, will house the public Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and the private Morgridge Institute for Research in a single, four-story facility constructed on the entire 1300 block of University Avenue (bordered by Campus Drive, North Randall Avenue and North Orchard Street) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
The building will serve as a hub for interdisciplinary research – spanning biotechnology, nanotechnology, and information technologies – that will lead to the development of new biomedical treatments and technological applications aimed at improving human health and welfare. It will contain approximately 106,000 assignable square feet of research space, including wet and dry laboratories, research support areas, core facilities and offices.
As a gateway to campus for the public, the building also will be home to teaching labs, designed as "dream" collaborative learning environments. The labs will host a wide range of education programs for K-12 and college students, science teachers and the public.
Plans for the ground floor, currently known as the Town Center
include public gathering spaces, shops and restaurants designed to revitalize the streets around the facility and enrich the campus environment.
Giving Back... Pie in the Sky 2009
Looking for ways to give during the holiday season? For those who would like to donate their time, please join us at Community Servings! Our holiday shifts will be on Thursday, November 19 and Thursday, December 17 from 6-8pm at Community Servings in Jamaica Plain.
We have added and additional November shift [SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 FROM 1-5 PM] where we will be helping to prepare pies for Pie in the Sky, CS' largest fundraiser of the year, where over 10,000 apple, pumpkin, pecan and sweet potato pies are made and distributed. As a bonus, you can mingle with other UW Alumni! For more information, contact Lisa (Pitcher) Daniel
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If your time is already booked, there are other ways to donate to Community Servings. For a delicious end to your Thanksgiving meal, wow your guests with one of their apple, pecan, pumpkin or sweet potato pies! Each $25 pie you purchase will provide a week's worth of free, home-delivered meals for a man, woman or child in Eastern Massachusetts who is battling a critical illness such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes or MS. For more information and to order a pie, visit Pie in the Sky 2009
Lastly, for the last couple of years we have been giving much needed gifts of clothing and housewares to CS clients through the Holiday Baskets program. Our club will be sponsoring two CS clients this year by buying them gifts from their wish list. Gifts will include any necessities for the clients, as well as some fun items on their wish list. If you would like to donate to the holiday baskets or if you would like to do the shopping, contact Lisa (Pitcher) Daniel
Happy Holidays & On Wisconsin!
Lisa
We have added and additional November shift [SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 FROM 1-5 PM] where we will be helping to prepare pies for Pie in the Sky, CS' largest fundraiser of the year, where over 10,000 apple, pumpkin, pecan and sweet potato pies are made and distributed. As a bonus, you can mingle with other UW Alumni! For more information, contact Lisa (Pitcher) Daniel
.
If your time is already booked, there are other ways to donate to Community Servings. For a delicious end to your Thanksgiving meal, wow your guests with one of their apple, pecan, pumpkin or sweet potato pies! Each $25 pie you purchase will provide a week's worth of free, home-delivered meals for a man, woman or child in Eastern Massachusetts who is battling a critical illness such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes or MS. For more information and to order a pie, visit Pie in the Sky 2009
Lastly, for the last couple of years we have been giving much needed gifts of clothing and housewares to CS clients through the Holiday Baskets program. Our club will be sponsoring two CS clients this year by buying them gifts from their wish list. Gifts will include any necessities for the clients, as well as some fun items on their wish list. If you would like to donate to the holiday baskets or if you would like to do the shopping, contact Lisa (Pitcher) Daniel
Happy Holidays & On Wisconsin!
Lisa
Count yourself in for the First Meeting on Monday December 7 at Pizzaria Uno’s Newton Corner Trattoria Room, beginning at 7PM. Meeting fee of $15.00 includes pizza, salad, soda or iced tea.
Registration is limited to 30 for this first meeting so Please register early at: Career Network Registration
As of last Saturday’s (11/14 – UW vs. Michigan) game, the BOS network [email list] includes 58 interested members. I am delighted by the level of interest and, even more so, by the varied interests, talents and experiences of those signing up. Don’t miss the opportunity to help us set the agenda for the network by waiting until December to register for this first meeting, as the Trattoria Room is limited to only 30 people.
Goals for our first meeting (December 7 at Uno’s in Newton) include:
1. Put faces to names
2. Identify as Seeker/Changer/Starter/Contented/Mentor
3. Express Desired/Anticipated Outcomes from your participation
4. Review on-line resources:
Virtual Job-Seeker; Zapoint; WAA Career; SPOKE; LinkedIn; Others
5. Assemble smaller groups for “Weight Watcher” type follow-up
6. Determine next steps and timeline:
What is next step? What is major focus? When do we meet again? Where do we meet again? Who else do you know?
With a good support network people will have great sharing/networking capabilities.
Please find me at this Saturday’s game [UW vs. Northwestern – 3:30PM] and/or Contact Me to join us, offer ideas and suggest other needs.
Driving directions to Uno's are linked below. The closest MBTA bus-line is Rte. 71 Watertown Square - Harvard Station (via Mt. Auburn Street); about one mile away via Galen Street.
Karen Guenther
Co-President
WAA - Boston Area Chapter
“Roger has become a true leader in the biotech community and is a very deserving recipient of this award. As a scientist, he has a remarkable track record of discovering and developing novel drugs for diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis C, and cystic fibrosis. While building on that success at Concert, he has also proven to be a terrific entrepreneur, leading a fast growing and exciting new company,” said Richard H. Aldrich, Chairman of the Board of Concert Pharmaceuticals.
“I am honored to be recognized by Mass High Tech with this award,” said Dr. Roger Tung. “This award is a tribute to all of Concert’s employees who are advancing a new branch of chemistry that we believe will enable the rapid discovery and development of clinically and commercially important new medicines.”
Roger Tung has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since.... To read the complete article click here ...
Bruce & Karen Guenther
Co-Presidents
WAA - Boston Area Chapter
Events
- Pie in the Sky Volunteer Day - November 22
- Woman's Hockey at Providence College - November 28
- Badger Football Viewing AND "Ugly" Hawaiian Shirt/Costume Party - December 5
- WAA-Boston Career Network - December 7
- Big Ten Martini's and Toys - December 9
- Boston's Community Servings - December 17
- Founders Day 2010 - May 13
