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CONTACT: Kate Dixon, 608-265-8769, news@uwalumni.com MADISON - The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has selected University of Wisconsin-Madison food science professor Richard Hartel as the 2009 recipient of the Ken and Linda Ciriacks Alumni Outreach Excellence Award. The Ken and Linda Ciriacks Alumni Outreach Excellence Award recognizes UW-Madison faculty members who go above and beyond their job roles to support the Wisconsin...

edia Contact: Scott Reigstad (608) 458-3145 Microbrewer given Shared Savings Award for energy conservation and being green MADISON, WI – April 27, 2009 – New Glarus Brewing Company has received a Shared Savings Award in recognition of significant achievement in energy efficiency and conservation. The award was presented to the microbrewer by Alliant Energy Strategic Account Manager Dale...

Contact: Jeff Roznowski jroznowski@wi.rr.com 414-258-0633 The Challenges Facing Rural Wireless Broadband BROOKFIELD, WI --- The Wisconsin Wireless Association (WiWA) will hold an educational business meeting on May 7, 2009, at the Concourse Hotel, 1 West Dayton Street in Madison, Wisconsin. The theme is, “The Challenges Facing Rural Wireless Broadband.” The keynote speaker will be Wisconsin State Senator Dale Schulz. Senator Schulz will...

CONTACT: Jeffrey Russell, 608-262-7244, russell@engr.wisc.edu; Justin Gerstner, jgerstner@wisc.edu MADISON - "Owning a home was my dream," Tina Bias told the crowd assembled in her new living room as she wiped away tears. As she thanked the dozens of volunteers who made her dream a reality, her youngest daughter waved enthusiastically at Bucky Badger. The dedication ceremony on April 19 was...

CONTACT: Russell Panczenko, 608-263-2842, rpanczenko@chazen.wisc.edu MADISON - The Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will celebrate the beginning of construction on its expansion with a groundbreaking ceremony at noon on Friday, May 1, on the building site at 750 University Ave. Attendees should enter the site from University Avenue, across from University Square. Speakers will include UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy...

University Relations and Communications, 715-346-3046, Fax 715-346-2042, www.uwsp.edu/news Rick Wilke, a University of Wisconsin System Distinguished Professor of Environmental Education, and director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Environmental Education Training Program (EETAP), has retired from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point after 32 years of service in the College of Natural Resources (CNR). Wilke, who received undergraduate and...

EAU CLAIRE — Most female military veterans enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are satisfied with the services provided by the university, but many are frustrated by the federal bureaucracy that can make it difficult to receive benefits in a timely manner, according to a recent survey of female veterans on campus. "A majority of the concerns expressed by...

Dave Krueger MD, MS, FACEP has recently joined the business consulting team of Innovative Learning Strategies, LLC (ILS). Along with ILS President and Chief Learning Officer, Steve Kuper, Dave has collaborated in developing the program, Medical Team Resource Management (M-TRM). Dave has artfully blended his love of medicine and aviation in the M-TRM program. The goal of...

CONTACT: Alan Alden Director of Retail Operations Trig’s 110 S. 17th Avenue Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 849-8744 alan@tasolberg.com Apr. 27, 2009—Trig’s and Trig’s County Market received an award for 1st place at the 70th annual Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors award ceremony which was held April 17-19 in Madison, Wisconsin. The award was won for their Pre-Cooked Pizza Brats in the category of Cooked Specialty Bratwurst. Accepting the award...