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Writers’ Institute 2018 gives authors all the tools they need

The event will help participants improve their work in both fiction and nonfiction.

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Workshops address urgent issue of substance abuse among older adults

Three daylong programs will introduce the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment model for health and human service professionals.

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The secrets of happiness at work

‘Happiness traps’ are destructive habits that prevent us from finding contentment in our jobs.

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Survival skills for a new workplace

Soft skills will help you understand how your new team works and adapt to the organization’s culture.

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New installment of What History Tells explores the rise of European racism

Archival lectures by the late UW-Madison professor George Mosse provide unique insight into racism and fascism.

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Laurel Yourke makes revising an adventure at Write-by-the-Lake Writer’s Workshop and Retreat

The conference provides in-depth feedback for writers of all levels on June 11-15.

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Matthew Hora wins award for timely ‘Beyond the Skills Gap’

The book challenges the notion that educational institutions are out of sync with employer needs.

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Continuing Studies writing programs cultivate community, build skills

Director Chris Chambers shares tips on Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Instructional designer puts herself in learners’ shoes in Fundamentals of Online Teaching for Health Care Professionals

This six-week course is tailored to the needs of educators in fields such as nursing, radiology, pharmacy, and medicine, which are increasingly offering online training.

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End of Life Compassionate Care Certificate provides practical tools

The certificate involves five daylong sessions on the UW Pyle Center on March 15-18 and April 14, 2018.

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American Family Insurance funds a counselor to work with Odyssey Project students

Emily Vander Velden will help low-income adults overcome obstacles to higher education.

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Personalized learning is key to meeting students’ needs in higher education

In this approach, instructors acknowledge that each student begins a course with different knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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