Category Science & Technology
Symposium honors legacy of the late biomolecular chemist Paul Bertics
A May 11 symposium honors the life and legacy of Paul Bertics, a biomolecular chemist who died last December.
At smallest scale, liquid crystal behavior portends new materials
Liquid crystals, the state of matter that makes possible the flat screen technology now commonly used in televisions and computers, may have some new technological tricks in store.
Biochemistry complex blends old with new
The Biochemistry Complex located next to Henry Mall looks a lot different than decades ago. But you wouldn’t necessarily know that at first glance.
Neil deGrasse Tyson makes UW appearance
Neil deGrasse Tyson, a world-renowned science orator known for dreaming the impossible and urging it into reality, will be the keynote speaker for UW–Madison's inaugural Senior Day on Thursday, May 10.
Experts suggest steps to stop spread of resistant corn rootworms
The discovery that more Western corn rootworms are resistant to the toxin contained in widely planted transgenic corn has sparked a warning that farmers must change tactics or lose a valuable management tool against a traditional corn pest.
National science reporter to visit UW–Madison campus
Juliet Eilperin, national environmental reporter for The Washington Post, will participate in “Science Writing in the Age of Denial,” a symposium of science writers, and speak to journalism classes during the week of April 23 as the Public Affairs Writer in Residence.
IceCube Neutrino Observatory explores origin of cosmic rays
Although cosmic rays were discovered 100 years ago, their origin remains one of the most enduring mysteries in physics. Now, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, a massive detector in Antarctica, is honing in on how the highest energy cosmic rays are produced.
Evidence for a geologic trigger of the Cambrian explosion
The oceans teemed with life 600 million years ago, but the simple, soft-bodied creatures would have been hardly recognizable as the ancestors of nearly all animals on Earth today.
Changing brains for the better; article documents benefits of multiple practices
Practices like physical exercise, certain forms of psychological counseling and meditation can all change brains for the better, and these changes can be measured with the tools of modern neuroscience, according to a review article now online at Nature Neuroscience.
UW-Madison animal programs achieve highest accreditation
The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) has continued the "Full Accreditation" status for animal research programs for another three years in three major divisions of the University of Wisconsin–Madison: the Graduate School, the School of Medicine and Public Health, and the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Science Expeditions opens doors to UW–Madison science
The 10th annual Science Expeditions will offer a bigger, better opportunity to learn about science and get to know the labs, museums and researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
New Aquatic Sciences Center director named
University of Wisconsin–Madison Graduate School Dean Martin Cadwallader today (Monday, April 9) announced the appointment of James P. Hurley as the new director of the Aquatic Sciences Center, effective May 1.
Stem cell symposium to address brain, nervous system
Scientific leaders in the use of stem cells to solve scientific and medical problems will gather Wednesday, April 11 at the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute in Fitchburg, just south of Madison.
Public forum on the future of nuclear power set for April 12
One year after the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, many questions remain about the future of nuclear power.
International commission offers road map to sustainable agriculture
An independent commission of scientific leaders from 13 countries today (Wednesday, March 28) released a detailed set of recommendations to policymakers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change.