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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 articles are meritorious in terms of educational, scientific, or clinical value … and whose contributions extend over a period of …
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 update about the Waisman Center by Director Marsha M. Seltzer. The following student awards and fellowships were then presented:
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 following was taken from the award program: Paul Shattuck is a doctoral student in the School of Social Work at …
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 be formally inducted and celebrated in a ceremony on Sunday, July 11, 2 to 5 p.m. at Monona Terrace in …
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 former chairs of the UW Foundation board. These professorships recognize faculty for their balanced contributions to the university’s teaching, research …
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 April 28, 2004. Schneider is part of the Waisman Center’s Social and Affective Processes Unit and a member of the …
The American Journal on Mental Retardation announced the publication of a special issue devoted to aging in individuals with developmental disabilities.
Even though we all experience similar emotions, we respond to them in different ways.
How babies learn language is a question Jenny Saffran has spent the early part of her research career investigating.
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 physically and mentally. Davidson’s lab at the Waisman Center uses state-of-the-art brain imaging technology to trace the emotional geography of …
