Come and enjoy the work of local artists

Want to enjoy some art from Madison-area artists? Then be sure to visit our new Continuing Studies Art Gallery located on the sev­enth floor at 21 N. Park St. We estab­lished this gallery to pro­vide a resource for artists …

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Midwest writers love Writers’ Institute; author offers free session

Writers know a good thing when they see it–a chance to meet editors and publishers, and to get published. That’s what the popular Annual Writers’ Institute offers about 250 writers each year and why the …

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Distance education portal profiles Jane Terpstra of Continuing Studies

For the last 27 years, UW’s Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning has attracted hundreds of leading practitioners and researchers; more than 900 attended the most recent conference. This year, the global conference is …

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Substance abuse counseling among the fastest growing US job fields

Do you know that the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics ranks substance abuse counseling among the top growing occupations through 2016? Taking part in the noncredit Substance Abuse Certificate Program can help professionals in social …

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National news highlights staff member’s project

One Continuing Studies staff member finds himself in the national limelight these days. In the past two weeks the Little Free Library project, cofounded by Rick Brooks, has been featured in USA Today, National Public …

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Emeritus lectures: Albert Einstein and “Typhoid Mary”

Who was “Typhoid Mary” and why did she get that nickname? What did Einstein really teach us? Presentations about Albert Einstein and “Typhoid Mary” will provide for lively discussions in the upcoming sessions of UW …

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New nursing school named for continuing education leader

Thousands of Wisconsin nurses have enjoyed updating their professional knowledge, as a result of the work of Signe Skott Cooper. In the future, thousands upon thousands of nursing students will start their careers in a …

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UW’s online engineering programs for working adults ranks #1

By Jessica Jones, Engineering Professional Development, and Mary Lock Albrecht, Continuing Studies U.S. News and World Report has ranked UW-Madison’s online graduate engineering programs the best in the country in the categories of teaching practices, …

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Meet Art Professor Leslee Nelson February 3 at the UW Faculty Exhibit

Meet Continuing Studies Prof. Leslee Nelson at the opening reception of the 2012 UW-Madison Art Faculty Exhibition Friday, Feb 3, from 5:30-7 pm at Chazen Museum of Art on campus. The exhibit “Compendium 2012” runs …

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How Social Media May Land You a Job

Not only are employers researching candidates and prospecting for new hires through social media, they’re posting positions and promoting their companies. The trend is clear: social media are here to stay.

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Beginning Ballet (Again)

by Sage Goellner, French Instructor, Continuing Studies “And….a-one-and-two-and-three-and-four,” counts a voice in a lyrical South African accent. Piano music fills the room and bodies begin to move. A graceful gentleman with chestnut curls circulates through …

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Group leaders: What are your strategies for success?

Many professionals think donning steel-clad armor and wielding a sword are the only ways to get results when they lead a group. But Continuing Studies instructors can help you discover more effective and more heart-friendly strategies to …

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