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 …
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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 …
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.
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 …
Awards 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 …
New 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.
Paul 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 …
Gift 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.
Researchers 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.