Record numbers of UW-Madison students are earning some of their academic credit abroad, and they’re choosing to study in previously nontraditional destinations such as China, India and Latin America.
Newsletter Helps Parents, One Month at a Time
Professor David Riley’s work reaches thousands of Wisconsin families each year, but for him, a chance conversation at a pizza parlor was a powerful reminder of what his efforts really mean.Politics, Global Affairs and the 2008 Election
What does the 2008 election mean for the future of our society? How can we build a better world? Join a public discussion of these important issues via history professor Jeremi Suri’s new blog.
Check Out Our Online Library
WAA's new Alumni Media Library is an easy way to continue learning and stay connected to the university. Hear audio lectures by popular UW professors and alumni, right from your computer.Marathon Training Back for an Eighth Run
Train with fellow Badgers and Dr. Ron Carda in WAA’s annual online marathon training course, starting January 20. This class includes a personalized training plan for beginners and veteran runners alike and would be a great holiday gift for the distance runner on your list.
PACK YOUR BAGS: Charming Lucca
Delight your senses on an unforgettable journey to Tuscany from April 28 to May 6, 2009. Spend seven nights in the ancient city of Lucca and explore the UNESCO World Heritage List sites of Pisa and Florence in the company of UW alumni and friends.Take a VocationVacation
Winemaker, sports announcer or chocolatier? Test drive your dream job with WAA partner VocationVacations. UW alumni get a 10 percent discount on VocationVacations holidays or can apply to become a mentor — a perfect way to showcase career achievements after attending the UW.
Honest Abe answers your UW questions.
Question of the Week
Take a turn at being Abe by answering our Question of the Week. We’ll post our favorite answers online and send the winners some Bucky tattoos. So play along!Odd Wisconsin, Odd UW
Wisconsin’s past is full of crazy characters and bizarre events that didn’t make it into the state’s official history. And many of these offbeat tales have UW connections. Check out a sampling in the Winter 2008 issue of On Wisconsin Magazine.
Win Cool Stuff
Sara Cox Landolt ’96 of McFarland, Wis., won last month’s prize, a Grateful Red T-shirt. Winning this month’s prize, a Badger Hockey sweatshirt, courtesy of the University Book Store, is as easy as signing up for the Dec 18 drawing — just our way of saying thanks for reading ONline WISCONSIN!Miss last month’s ONline WISCONSIN? Check out recent issues in our new online archive.
| 1. December 02 2008 12:48 PM | So--why was it not explained how we could get Professor Riley's parenting pamphlets for the people we know with young children? There should be a link. --Posted by Sandra Nielsen | |
| 2. December 03 2008 10:42 AM | ONline WISCONSIN contacted Prof. Riley and here's his answer:
You can read the newsletters online at : http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/parenting/
Look for The 1st Year in the upper right corner of my messy web page. You can also send this URL to friends who have young children, or you can have a printed set mailed to them for only $10 plus shipping. Lots of other info on this page also. I especially recommend a look at Future Readers (things you can do with infants and toddlers that will help later reading ability) and Your Unique Child (about inborn temperament and how to get a temperament profile on your child, complete with suggestions for how to parent your biologically unique child). We also have newsletters for older children, and even a set for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren! --Posted by Rebekah Hunt | |
