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Vandenburgh, Anne

Madison.com

Anne was a librarian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for more than 30 years. She spent four years at Steenbock (Agriculture) Library, seven years at Memorial (Humanities) Library. Then, she worked two years at the Medical Library and 18 years at Wendt (Engineering) Library … After she retired, Anne wrote books on history including a book on Charles Lindbergh?s days as a student at the University of Wisconsin entitled Lindbergh?s Badger Days.

Study: AVID/TOPS students show gains

Wisconsin State Journal

High school students enrolled in a college readiness program offered by the Madison School District and the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County again showed stronger academic progress last year compared to other students of similar academic standing and demographics, according to a study released Monday by UW-Madison researchers.

Wisconsin Assembly committee to convene climate science panel behind closed doors

Capital Times

The forum will include testimony from a number of experts, including two UW-Madison climate scientists ? Dan Vimont and Galen McKinley ? and other environmental experts, such as Michelle Miller, associate director of the UW Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, and David Liebel, a UW engineering professor who specializes in storm water systems.

Krikelas, Joan E. (nee Gottfried)

Madison.com

Joan worked for 17 years in the Office of International Studies and Programs at the University of Wisconsin, first as foreign visitor coordinator, and later as fellowships advisor. Joan worked for 17 years in the Office of International Studies and Programs at the University of Wisconsin, first as foreign visitor coordinator, and later as fellowships advisor. She retired from the University in 1995.

Chris Rickert: Shock not the only value to PETA bus ad

Wisconsin State Journal

Two not-very-breaking-news-like observations from the hoo-ha over Metro Transit?s decision to allow People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to put a graphic ad on its buses: 1. PETA is not known for its subtlety. 2. Humans are not known for embracing ugly truths.

Wood, Frances Kostka “Fran”

Madison.com

She worked several years on the UW-Madison campus with the University Industry Research Program, and later, with the Engineering Library Information Services Division.

Becker, Radleigh Val

Madison.com

He worked at Argonne National Laboratory, UW-Madison and the Wis. State Laboratory of Hygiene, where he was the first chemist hired to administer the PKU Laboratory Certification Program after state law mandated such testing on newborns.

Q&A: Lingran Kong works to light a passion for workers rights at UW-Madison

Capital Times

Lingran Kong was a freshman at UW-Madison during the 2011 occupation of the state Capitol over Act 10, Gov. Scott Walker?s measure eliminating public workers? collective bargaining rights. She soon found herself locked down for three days and three nights there, at the heart of a political uprising that helped usher in a resurgence of labor activism across the country.

Know Your Madisonian: Laura Dresser

Wisconsin State Journal

Laura Dresser has a passion for economic justice. Dresser is a labor economist and associate director of the UW-Madison?s Center on Wisconsin Strategy, also known as COWS, a nonprofit ?think-and-do? tank, as it calls itself, that highlights social and economic equality issues.

A Thanksgiving brush with Rush

Capital Times

In 2008, my story about TV personality and UW-Madison instructor Patty Loew?s presentation on the Native American view of Thanksgiving drew the ire of Limbaugh, who read the story over the air as an example of how liberals in Madison must hate America.