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UW Advance program turns international students into Badgers in three weeks

In addition to bolstering their English skills and getting acquainted with UW–Madison, students cultivated friendships and visited local businesses and startup incubators to learn about entrepreneurship.

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Career Corner

Preparing to start your own business

Career counselor gives advice on networking, research, finances

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Scholarships and awards for outstanding adult students help turn dreams into reality

Chee Thao is earning a graduate degree in biological systems engineering at UW-Madison, thanks in part to the PLATO scholarships he received in 2015 and 2017.

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Fall 2018 Lifelong Learner Giveaway

Lifelong Learner Giveaway winners revel in Music of the Vietnam War

Authors Craig Werner and Doug Bradley gave a presentation about their book at Music of the Vietnam War, a lunch-and-learn event for winners of Continuing Studies’ fall 2018 Lifelong Learner Giveaway.

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Odyssey Project’s Night of the Living Humanities

Socrates meets Susan B. Anthony at Odyssey Project’s Night of the Living Humanities

The Halloween party supports UW-Madison’s program for adults facing barriers to higher education.

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Palliative care patient

Nurse and attorney helps End-of-Life Palliative Care Certificate participants navigate tricky ethical dilemmas

The five-day program covers how to have effective conversations about death and dying, the unique needs of terminally ill children and teens, ethical and legal concerns to consider when working with the dying, and more.

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Voting booth

Odyssey Project participants share why voting matters in 2018 essay contest

The essay contest is the precursor to “A Celebration of Voting,” an event the Odyssey Project will host on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 2-3:30pm, in the Urban League Community Room, 2222 S. Park St. 

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Mastering the art of the follow-up

A smart, well-timed follow-up message can make or break your quest to land the job you’re seeking.

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Dean Bakopoulos and Alissa Nutting help writers turn thorny emotions into literary gold at Fourth Lake Writing Retreat

To help writers tackle conflict with confidence, the authors will lead a master class called “The Only Way Out Is Through: Writing Novels Amid Anxiety, Shame, and Despair.”

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Your Family Magazine: Adult students benefit from the Odyssey Project and Adult Career and Special Student Services

Continuing Studies helps students overcome obstacles faced when returning to school.

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Rachel Smith

Adult student and mother of five shares trials and the triumph of getting her degree

Returning adult students need resolve and perseverance to overcome obstacles.

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UW Advance

International students chase big dreams and big data careers in UW Advance

Big data and big aspirations converged this summer when 20 international students got a taste of University of Wisconsin-Madison in the UW Advance program.

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