Category Science & Technology
Striking the right balance: UW–Madison engineers prove new hammer doesn’t strain
University of Wisconsin–Madison industrial engineers recently helped Fiskars test how effective its new shock-absorbing hammer is at helping users avoid overuse injuries. Read More
UW offering computer user experience design certificate
Given the value of improving interactions between humans and computers in a digitized world, user experience design practitioners are increasingly in demand. Read More
UW-Madison program conveys progress to Oconto manufacturer
Conveyor maker Nercon's leaders learned new productivity techniques from UW–Madison's Engineering Professional Development department. Read More
Forest ‘islands’ offer refuge to wintering birds
UW-Madison researchers studying forest microclimates show that these refuges may mean the difference between life and death for the black-capped chickadee and its kin. Read More
Beyond eating: Indirectly, deer change the landscape
Scientists are studying how the animal’s behaviors affect the wildflowers and other herbs that blanket the forest floor. Read More
High school and middle school students crystallize science
From March 1 to April 30, participating students will work to grow large and high quality crystals from safe, common materials. Read More
UW sleep research high-resolution images show how the brain resets during sleep
Drs. Cirelli, foreground, and Tononi, right, study an image of a mouse brain taken by a scanning electron microscope, left. Thousands of these images… Read More
UW scientists find key cues to regulate bone-building cells
The prospect of regenerating bone lost to cancer or trauma is a step closer to the clinic. Read More
Search committee chooses 3 finalists for UW Arboretum director
Widely recognized as the site of historic research in ecological restoration, the Arboretum includes the oldest and most varied collection of restored ecological communities in the world. Read More
Contest seeks more amazing science images
To recognize the visual and exploratory value of scientific imagery, the 7th annual Cool Science Image Contest is soliciting the best images from members of the UW–Madison community. Read More
Monsanto donates Middleton plant research facility to UW–Madison
A $10 million commercial biotech plant laboratory in Middleton, Wisconsin, first opened in 1982 with the help of University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists, will soon become part of UW–Madison following a donation from Monsanto Company. Read More
UW-Madison team wins Innovation Award in Hyperloop competition
A team of University of Wisconsin–Madison students won an innovation award in a worldwide SpaceX Hyperloop pod competition. Read More
UW startup bringing high-speed gene sequencing to water purity tests
A fledgling company that emerged from the UW–Madison College of Engineering applies high-speed genetic sequencing to the difficult problem of detecting — and for the first time counting — pathogens in water. Read More
Badgerloop unveils pod design at California competition
A behind-the-scenes look at UW–Madison's BadgerLoop team as it unveils the pod that will compete in the Hyperloop competition. Read More
Capital infusion prepares UW–Madison startup to stir up industrial adhesive market
An idea hatched during an engineering class at the University of Wisconsin–Madison promises to reduce waste in a common industrial mixing process. Read More
CDC awards $10 million for insect borne disease center
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $10 million to a consortium of Midwestern universities to establish a new research and training program to stem the spread of disease carried by vectors like ticks and mosquitoes. Read More
Wisconsin proving ground paves way for driverless vehicle research
The racing circuit at Road America in Plymouth, the sprawling headquarters of Epic Systems in Verona and UW–Madison’s own streets are among the testing areas. Read More
UW-Madison team at Hyperloop competition
After more than a year of intensive work, a team of University of Wisconsin–Madison students is ready to test its futuristic high-speed transport vehicle on SpaceX’s Hyperloop test track in California. Read More
GOES-16 offers Earth’s first light in true color
After spending months in space, quietly orbiting the Earth, the next-generation geosynchronous satellite has broken its silence and sent back its first images, with help from UW–Madison. Read More
Watching gene editing at work to develop precision therapies
University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have developed methods to observe gene editing in action, and they’re putting those capabilities to work to improve genetic engineering techniques. Read More