Breakout session and poster proposals are due in December for the conference, which brings together community-minded organizers, practitioners, scholars, and students to discuss creative, mutually beneficial approaches to community-university partnership.
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Teaching Q&A: Laura Albert on developing a course about AI
How can instructors successfully create and teach courses about generative AI in their discipline? Laura Albert, a professor of industrial & systems engineering, tackled that challenge in spring 2025 with a “topics” course, ISYE603 AI …
Calls for nominations for campus teaching awards
Now is the time to nominate outstanding instructors for annual campus awards.
Boost learning through low-stakes writing
Research shows that incorporating informal writing assignments can improve students’ understanding of course material. Find UW–Madison examples from a variety of disciplines – engineering, music, psychology, and more – in Communicating Across the Curriculum, a newly updated resource from Writing Across the Curriculum.
Apply now for Reilly-Baldwin Wisconsin Idea grants
Seed grants of up to $4,000 and project grants of up to $100,000 are offered to faculty, staff, and students for new community-engaged activities that partner with community organizations to extend and apply research, education, …
CTLM’s Thomas Tobin to kick off UW project management series
Tobin, a senior teaching and learning developer, will speak about how to assess and manage risk in projects in the Sept. 18 session of In Scope, a series offered by the Office of Strategic Consulting.
Course explores teaching transferable skills
Instructors at the college and grades 6-12 levels are invited to a 3-week course on techniques for teaching transferable skills (e.g., teamwork, critical thinking) and work-integrated learning.
Postdocs recognized for excellence in teaching, mentoring and service
The fifth annual Postdoc Excellence Awards, presented by the UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association, honor postdocs as well as faculty and staff for their contributions.
Apply by May 22 to be a Morgridge Fellow
Interested in community-engaged approaches to research or teaching? Want to think more deeply about the public purposes of higher education? Eager to learn with and from both campus and community leaders? Apply to Morgridge Fellows today!
Enterprise AI at UW–Madison: The smart choice for teaching & learning
Before reaching for “free” public AI services, discover why UW–Madison’s enterprise AI tools (Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Webex AI Assistant, Zoom AI Companion, and more) offer significant advantages for teaching and learning.