Grad Raises Money For Research
$20,000 Will Go Toward Stem-cell Research Karen Rivedal, Wisconsin State Journal UW-Madison’s Waisman Center will get about $20,000 to help pay for stem-cell research from a fund-raiser organized by a UW-Madison graduate who was paralyzed …
December 12, 2004Jon Miller named interim associate dean of Letters & Science
Dean Gary Sandefur has announced that Jon Miller, professor of communicative disorders and director of the Waisman Center's Language Analysis Laboratory, has been named interim associate dean for research policy and outreach in the College of Letters and Science.
November 18, 2004Richard Davidson’s research cited: the effect of meditation on brain
In the first scientific article to come from its pioneering studies of long-term Buddhist meditation practitioners, a UW-Madison team has found that long-term meditators (or "adepts") show markedly different patterns of brain electrical oscillations compared to a group with no previous meditative experience, when both of them generated a standard meditative practice.
November 16, 2004Heart-wrenching talk: Parents’ directness helps sick child deal with death
She stayed by her child's side, prayed for her 5-year-old child's health, and decided to always be honest with all three children about what was happening in the family.
November 7, 2004Lawrence Shriberg Selected for ASHA Award
Lawrence Shriberg has won the Alfred K. Kawana Council of Editors Award for 2004 from the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association. “The award recognizes a sustained history of exemplary publications. It is awarded to a scholar whose journal …
November 4, 2004Disabled UW grad’s fund-raiser to boost research
A Spinal Cord Injury Paralyzed Him And Now Motivates Him To Give To UW’s Waisman Center. By Karen Rivedal for the Wisconsin State Journal As anyone who’s ever earned a college degree knows, it’s not …
November 3, 2004Protox Therapeutics signs manufacturing agreement with Waisman BioManufacturing Facility in Wisconsin
Protox Therapeutics Incorporated ("Protox") today announced that it has entered into a manufacturing agreement with the Waisman Clinical BioManufacturing Facility (WCBF) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to manufacture clinical batches of PSA-PA1, its lead product in development for the treatment of localized prostate cancer.
October 7, 2004Citywide classes for 4-year-olds?
By Lee Sensenbrenner Reprinted by permission Reporting success with a four-year-old kindergarten pilot program, the Madison Metropolitan School District is beginning talks to determine what a citywide initiative might look like next fall. A committee …
October 4, 2004
Elizabeth Edwards Visits Waisman Center
Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Democratic vice-presidential candidate John Edwards, visited the center on Monday, September 13. Her visit focused on the Waisman Center’s “translational research,” including the Stem Cell Research Program, the Waisman Clinical Biomanufacturing …
September 14, 2004
Discovery may halt progression of Alzheimer’s
In a finding that may cause a dramatic shift in the way scientists and researchers search for a therapy for Alzheimer's disease, a team of researchers led by Jeff Johnson, an associate professor at the School of Pharmacy, has discovered that increased expression of a protein called transthyretin in the brain appears to halt the progression of the disease.
September 7, 2004
Paul White lends his expertise to new video training program
Paul White, director of Community Ties at the Waisman Center, has developed a new training video and guide entitled “Managing Threatening Confrontations.” The curriculum is intended for frontline staff in the fields of developmental disabilities …
August 11, 2004Awards Presented At Friends Of The Waisman Center Reception
This annual event was attended by faculty, staff, students, and Friends of the Waisman Center. President of the Friends Dave Sugar welcomed everyone and highlighted the Friends’ activities during the past year, followed by an …
August 10, 2004New study shows phonics is critical for skilled reading
By developing a computer model that mimics how children learn to read, two researchers from UW-Madison and Stanford University track the development of a skilled reader, ultimately showing that phonics gives readers an edge, especially early on.
July 14, 2004Paul Shattuck receives AAMR Student Award
The Waisman Center’s Paul Shattuck was recently awarded the 2004 AAMR International Student Award for outstanding scholarship, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to full inclusion by bridging the gap between social advocacy and social science. The …
June 11, 2004Gift will benefit Waisman Center research on Parkinson’s disease
A gift of $500,000 from George E. Prescott, a member of the Waisman Center's board of visitors, will benefit the Parkinson's disease research program at the Waisman Center.
June 8, 2004Researchers report major advance in gene therapy technique
Despite a roller-coaster ride of ups and downs during the past 15 years, gene therapy has continued to attract many of the world’s brightest scientists.
June 3, 2004Richard Davidson named Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters Fellow
The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters has announced it’s 2004 selections Wisconsin Academy Fellows. This is a formal recognition conferred upon men and women of extraordinary accomplishment in their fields. The Fellows will …
May 13, 2004Mailick Seltzer and Goldsmith among eight faculty honored with named professorships
Marsha Mailick Seltzer, professor, School of Social Work and Waisman Center director, and Hill Goldsmith, professor of psychology and coordinator, Waisman Social and Affective Processes Unit, were appointed UW Foundation Chair Bascom Professorships, which honor …
May 12, 2004Mary Schneider receives award
The School of Education recently announced that Mary Schneider, PhD, has been honored with a Distinguished Achievement Award. The 2004 School of Education Faculty & Staff Distinguished Achievement Awards were presented at a reception on …
May 7, 2004Governor visits the Waisman Center
On Monday, April 12, Governor James Doyle visited the Waisman Center, where he toured a number of its new research facilities. Accompanying him during his two-hour visit were Roberta Gassman, Secretary of Workforce Development; JoAnna …
April 12, 2004Waisman Director Serves as Guest Editor on Special Journal Issue
The American Journal on Mental Retardation announced the publication of a special issue devoted to aging in individuals with developmental disabilities.
April 7, 2004Baby Picked Good Time, Birthplace
Wisconsin Is In The Forefront Of Genetic Screening, So Infant’s Disorder Was Spotted And Treated. Patricia Simms, Wisconsin State Journal Reprinted by Permission Myles Tesky is an unlikely traveler on the frontier of genetic screening. …
March 21, 2004With a little help
For the Cooney family, and others, the UW Waisman Center is a lifeline The Waisman Center provides services for families in need By Paula Zelonky, Isthmus Reprinted by Permission Rob Cooney has a lot of …
March 19, 2004
Waisman Early Childhood Program Receives NAEYC Accreditation
The Waisman Early Childhood Program has received notice that its application for accreditation has been approved by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The accreditation process was carried out over the past …
February 26, 2004Waisman Center Researchers Awarded $10.7 Million Grant for Brain Imaging Research on Emotion
Even though we all experience similar emotions, we respond to them in different ways.
February 25, 2004How do mothers process emotion about their own babies?
When a new mom gazes at her baby, it's not just her mood that lights up - it's also a brain region associated with emotion processing, according to a new UW-Madison study.
February 24, 2004DHEA Boosts Growth Rate Of Human Neural Stem Cells
Human neural stem cells, exposed in a lab dish to the steroid DHEA, exhibit a remarkable uptick in growth rates, suggesting that the hormone may play a role in helping the brain produce new cells.
February 18, 2004Saffran receives prestigious psychology award
How babies learn language is a question Jenny Saffran has spent the early part of her research career investigating.
February 6, 2004Waisman researcher Richard Davidson graces the cover of the winter 2004 issue of the Wisconsin Academy Review magazine.
The article, “The Science of Happiness,” showcases Davidson’s research on the brain mechanisms that underlie emotions. In particular, Davidson has worked with Buddhist Monks, including the Dalai Lama, to document how meditation affects individuals both …
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