human trafficking 101

Human Trafficking 101 provides accessible online training for child welfare professionals

The self-paced course presents an easy-to-follow overview of child and youth sex trafficking.

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UW Odyssey Project, Night of the Living Humanities

Night of the Living Humanities celebrates the Odyssey Project’s life-changing power

The pre-Halloween benefit takes place Oct. 25, 5-7 p.m., at the University Club.

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Hand holding

Grief Support Specialist Program instructor normalizes grieving process with compassionate conversation

The Grief Support Specialist Certificate Program prepares counselors, social workers, clergy, and other types of professionals to help people cope with a variety of losses, from deaths of loved ones to layoffs at work.

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pianist kangwoo jin

Wisconsin State Journal: Teaching piano and perseverance to lifelong learners

A piano instructor in Continuing Studies and a doctoral student in the Mead Witter School of Music, Jin has hemophilia, a medical disorder that can cause excruciating joint pain and internal bleeding.

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Career Corner September 2018

Balancing school, family, and work when going back to college

Angeline Mboutngam moved to the United States from Cameroon in her mid 30s with dreams of going to college. Personal and financial obstacles made an undergraduate degree seem impossible, but somehow Mboutngam graduated from the …

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Professional Development Scholarship program

Scholarship funds professional development opportunities for UW–Madison employees

Employees can register for noncredit Continuing Studies courses relevant to their jobs.

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Wat Rong Khun

From Thai temples to Civil War battlefields: transformative trips for 2019

Each trip offers guided tours, delicious meals, high-quality lodging, and the memories of a lifetime.

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Bascom Hall and the Abraham Lincoln statue at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Eloquence and Eminence lecture series shares world-class scholarship with campus and community

In 2018-19, the series celebrates its 25th anniversary with J. David Hoeveler, Jane Schulenburg, Stephen Carpenter, and Bela Sandor.

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lifelong learning

A scientifically sound approach to lifelong learning

‘Make It Stick’ explains how people can learn better and remember longer.

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ADEIL conference

Individualized learning conference to share innovative ideas with a collegial flair

For the first time, the conference will feature a grad student track.

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Bascom Lincoln

Explore Wisconsin ideas old and new with Continuing Studies this fall

A special set of classes and events exploring the Wisconsin Idea—the philosophy that the University of Wisconsin should serve all residents of the state with opportunities for intellectual, creative, and community growth—begins in mid-September.

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