Better solvents = better biomass conversion for biofuels and bioproducts
UW-Madison researchers are pushing for a broader understanding of solvents used to convert non-food biomass to biofuels and bioproducts, which would help them to optimize biomass conversion reactions. Read More
Kids with easy access to firearms are more likely to be depressed
Easy access to a gun at home is bad for a child’s mental health, particularly for girls, according to a new examination of a study of American schoolchildren from the 1990s. Read More
Quite a mouthful: Mexican graduate student joins UW–Madison cheese judges at world championships
Experts from UW's Center for Dairy Research are helping judge cheese at the World Cheese Championships this week in Madison, rating them on taste, smell, texture and appearance. Read More
UW study: Excessive use of menthol cough drops could actually increase coughs
A new study of more than 500 patients has shown that too many cough drops - especially those containing menthol - may actually make coughs more severe. Read More
Wiscopinion: Which channel do you want on the TVs at the union?
Last week we asked students what channel they’d like to see broadcast in the lounge at Memorial Union. The answers:… Read More
The recipes
Huevos Rancheros Ingredients: 1 or 2 corn tortillas. Depending on how hungry you are. You could use a flour tortilla for this, but corn tortillas… Read More
Student to student: Here’s what your fellow students like to cook
Sick of ramen noodles and frozen pizzas? Students have submitted some of their favorite recipes to make on campus that are not only low cost,… Read More
UW–Madison serial innovator Jack Ma cites collaboration as key to his success
Engineering Professor Jack Ma has more than 40 patents, more than 470 published papers and a half-dozen national professional fellowships. Read More
Popular podcast course teaches there’s more to the medium than the latest buzzworthy show
The course not only exposes students to a variety of podcasts, but also teaches them to think critically about sound and gives them hands-on experience with manipulating audio. Read More
When snowmen ruled
After unusually warm temperatures in late February melted most of the snow cover on campus, winter returned with a vengeance this week with heavy snowfall on Monday and Tuesday. Some students celebrated by making snowmen. Read More
Award-winning ensemble explores contemporary classical music
The Madison ensemble Sound Out Loud, which includes four UW–Madison doctoral music students, has won a nationwide award for its performances of contemporary classical music. Read More
Green spaces in cities help control floods, store carbon
A new study finds that urban green spaces like backyards, city parks and golf courses contribute substantially to the ecological fabric of our cities — and the wider landscape — and should be included in ecological data. Read More
New outposts from Lands’ End, Oshkosh Corp. reveal closer corporate relationships with UW–Madison
Several large corporations recently have opened outposts near UW–Madison to get top-notch advice in areas such as engineering and data analysis, and to recruit future employees. Read More
Creative Writing fellow wins national poetry award
In talking about the inspiration for her collection of poetry, Tiana Clark explains 'For me, trees will never be just trees. They will also and always be a row of gallows from which Black bodies once swung.' Read More
History Ph.D. candidate tells how immigrants from Mexico helped shape Wisconsin’s story
Ph.D. candidate Sergio González, who grew up in a tightly knit Latino community in Milwaukee, traces the diverse history of Mexicans in Wisconsin in his new book. Read More
They grin, you bear it. Research reveals physical impact of a smile.
New research shows that smiles meant to convey dominance trigger a physical spike in stress hormones in their targets, while smiles intended as a reward appear to physically buffer recipients against stress. Read More
Carbone Cancer Center gets renewal, $27 million in funding
The UW Carbone Cancer Center passed its review and will remain Wisconsin’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of 49 in the country. Read More
Alumni Park wins architecture award
SmithGroupJJR has won an award from the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects for the planning and design of UW–Madison's Alumni Park, which opened on Oct. 6. Read More
When you have snow, make igloos
Yes, it’s cold here. But we endure winter with a hardiness that we are proud of, knowing that while other parts of the country complain about temps in the 40s, we laugh. Read More
Poll results: What do you love that everyone else hates?
In last week's Wiscopinion, we asked student what they love that everyone they know hates. The answers grouped in four categories: Read More