Category Science & Technology
Morgridge scientists illuminate structures vital to virus replication
Scientists at the Morgridge Institute for Research have, for the first time, imaged molecular structures vital to how a major class of viruses replicates within infected cells. Read More
First, but not last, algae bloom spells danger for Madison swimmers, fish
Steve Carpenter couldn’t believe the view from his second-floor office on the shoreline of Lake Mendota. As far as he could see, the still water looked just like teal-blue paint. Read More
Peanut family secret for making chemical building blocks revealed
As you bite into your next peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chew on this: The peanut you’re eating has a secret. Read More
By far, men garner most coveted speaking slots at virology meetings
Two UW–Madison researchers have confirmed that, at four prominent virology meetings, men were overwhelmingly represented as speakers. Read More
2017 rural summer science camp spans Wisconsin landscape
For two weeks in July, more than 50 Wisconsin rural high school students and 10 teachers will converge on Madison to get a taste of stem cell science, rubbing elbows in labs with some of the world’s leading researchers in regenerative medicine. Read More
New campus initiative targets microbiome research
The initiative aims to position UW–Madison faculty to be more competitive when applying for federal funding. Read More
Directory of resources for researchers now available
“This is the first centralized, publicly searchable directory of shared research resources, services and cores at UW–Madison,” explains Marsha Mailick, vice chancellor for research and graduate education. Read More
Students unveil second version of BadgerLoop pod
A team of students revealed their in-progress design for the BadgerLoop Pod II during an event held for media, sponsors and supporters at the UW–Madison Mechanical Engineering Building lobby. Read More
Class analysis gives initial green light to green energy in Waterloo
A “capstone class” taught at the Wisconsin Energy Institute is helping the Wisconsin city of Waterloo evaluate whether it could generate all its electricity from renewable sources on city-owned land. Read More
UW–Madison adopts drone use policy
The policy will help researchers and instructors on campus meet the FAA rules for flying unmanned aircraft systems — better known as aerial drones — while also helping to protect privacy. Read More
New course will teach students how to fly drones, collect data
This summer, the UW–Madison College of Engineering added a new way for students to navigate the skies: a course on drones. Read More
Like valium for fish? UW–Madison discovery aims to solve stress in fish farms
A University of Wisconsin–Madison group that discovered a way to improve survival in fish farms has begun to unravel the mechanism behind their unexpected finding. Read More
Finding useful chemicals from fungi, faster
Fungi are rich sources of natural molecules for drug discovery, but many challenges have pushed pharmaceutical companies away from tapping into this bounty. Now scientists… Read More
Machine learning can detect a genetic disorder from speech recordings
Researchers accurately identified individuals with a genetic condition known as fragile X premutation, linked to neurodegenerative disorders, infertility or having a child with fragile X syndrome. Read More
Five finalists in Governor’s Business Plan Contest have UW–Madison ties
Five of the 13 finalists in the 2017 Governor’s Business Plan Contest have roots at UW–Madison. A business that makes an assist device to orient firefighters in smoky fire scenes won. Read More
Celestial boondocks: Study supports the idea that we live in a void
An undergraduate's work confirms we live in a hole in the cosmos, and sheds light on how we measure the rate at which the universe is expanding. Read More
WARF and UW–Madison ranked sixth among universities in U.S. utility patents in 2016
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), which serves as the designated patent management organization for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, moved up to sixth place among the Top 100 Worldwide Universities which were granted U.S. utility patents in 2016. Read More
Newly identified gene helps time spring flowering in vital grass crops
The discovery may help plant breeders and engineers get more from food and energy crops. Read More
Rediscovered mosses document changing Wisconsin landscape
The Wisconsin State Herbarium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has discovered a collection of more than 2,000 mosses from the turn of the 20th century, lost to time in a cabinet inside Birge Hall, where the herbarium is housed. Read More
$1M grant to boost engineering education at College of Menominee Nation
A $1 million grant will help the College of Menominee Nation and UW–Madison enhance their collaboration and ultimately educate more Native students in STEM disciplines. Read More