Advancing knowledge of human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.
The Autism Society of Wisconsin (ASW) has selected the Waisman Center to receive a special recognition award for its involvement in providing awareness, understanding and support in the area of autism research. The award will be presented at the ASW Conference on Friday, April 11, 2003 at the Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, Wisconsin. For …
Waisman Center director Marsha M. Seltzer announced the appointments of two new associate directors: Len Abbeduto as Waisman Center Associate Director for the Behavioral Sciences and Albee Messing as Waisman Center Associate Director for the Biological Sciences.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association recently recognized Lawrence D. Shriberg, Ph.D. with Honors of the Association. Shriberg is a Professor Emeritus of Communicative Disorders at UW–Madison, an investigator in the Waisman Center’s Communication Processes Unit, and co-director of the Center’s Phonology Clinic. The Honors of the Association is ASHA’s highest award and recognizes distinguished contribution to …
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association recently bestowed Fellow status to Susan Ellis Weismer, PhD, a UW–Madison Professor of Communicative Disorders and Coordinator of the Waisman Center’s Communication Processes Unit. The status of Fellow is retained for life and is one of ASHA’s most prestigious awards. It recognizes professional or scientific achievement and outstanding contributions to the …
The Friends present two student awards each year at an annual reception for Waisman Center faculty, staff, students, members of the Friends, and supporters. The award consists of a certificate and $500. The 2002 reception will take place on Tuesday, August 13 on the 8th floor of the Waisman Center. Alvin L. Berman and Ruth …
UW-Madison scientist and brainiac Su-Chun Zhang has raised the stakes -- and astonished the world -- by proving it's possible to grow the healthy brain cells that could one day repair damage caused by everything from strokes to disease to spinal cord injuries. When UW wins the race to cure chronic diseases, he and James Thomson will be crossing the finish line together."
Dr. Jon Wolff, a researcher at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin – Madison, has been elected to serve on the board of the American Society for Gene Therapy. Although the ASGT is only five years old, the organization already has over 3,000 members from around the world. Dr. Wolff is the first gene therapist …
Marsha Mailick Seltzer, PhD, professor of social work and acting director of the UW–Madison Waisman Center, received the 2001 Distinguished Research Award from The Arc of the United States at its annual convention in New Orleans on October 19. Seltzer was honored along with her research associate Marty Wyngaarden Krauss, Ph.D., associate dean and professor …
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Waisman Center will celebrate the completion of a $25 million expansion project with dedication ceremonies scheduled for Tuesday, September 4. The new facilities will support the center's pioneering research, services, and education in human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.
