On Nov. 15, the Department of Food Science hosted its first annual Fall Fest event. Students, staff and faculty from throughout Babcock Hall—including the Babcock Hall Dairy Plant, the Babcock Hall Dairy Store and the Center for Dairy Research—were all invited. The event, put on in partnership with the Intertribal Agriculture Council, involved learning about the traditional foods of Native Peoples; helping to prepare a meal using local, indigenous foods under the guidance of three chefs; and then enjoying the feast together. It was a memorable experience for all involved, yielding much more than a nutritious meal. Participants gained a deeper appreciation for Native foods and culture, while immersed in a community-building event. The photos below capture some of the activities of the evening.
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Stem cell summer camp inspiring early careers in science and technology
Every summer since 2007, students from some of the smallest high schools in Wisconsin have descended on the Morgridge Institute for Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for some big-time scientific immersion.
The Morgridge Rural Summer Science Camp has allowed more than 500 high-academic achievers from across the state to spend a week learning from leaders in stem cell research, a field that UW–Madison helped make famous. The students arrive passionate and motivated in science, but the hope is this deep dive into real research will seal the deal for a future scientific career.
Light dots represent all participating schools since 2007; dark dots are those participating in 2018. Morgridge Institute for Research
Now, 12 years into the camp, organizers are finding it has been a difference-maker.
What is the Madison College Pow Wow?
THIS WEEKEND!!!!
The 2018 Madison College Pow Wow will be held all day Saturday, May 5, in the Truax Redsten Gymnasium. Doors open to the public at 11 a.m. The Grand Entries are at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission is $5.
The Native American Student Association and United Common Ground are looking for volunteers to sign up in 3-hour shifts. If you are interested in volunteering, please click on the following link. At this site, volunteers can choose tasks and timeslots, which are broken up into three-hour increments. Volunteers receive a wrist band for free entry into the pow wow and an Indian taco after their shift.
School of Nursing receives grant to expand Native American enrollment
Two faculty members at the UW–Madison School of Nursing have received a $1.3 million federal grant to develop a comprehensive system of support services that will help admit, retain and graduate 30 Native American nursing students over the next four years.
UW-Madison School of Nursing recruiting Native American students
“Having nurses who are actually members of a community is really vital to addressing the great health disparity that actually exists in these communities,” said Dr. Audrey Tluczek, director of the recruitment program. Native American students are among the most under-represented on the UW-Madison campus. The enrollment of Native American students in the UW-Madison School of Nursing is no different.
