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Bucky on Parade feature: Megan Breene and Allyson Casey
Megan Breene and Allyson Casey, both graphic designers at the Wisconsin Union, designed and painted Sunset Bucky for Bucky on Parade, a public art project. They hope their Bucky reminds people of nights spent on the Terrace, which has become an icon of Madison.
#UWSummer: Badgers are active in summer, from the terrace to Thailand
UW-Madison students have all sorts of learning experiences in the summer, in all sorts of places, based on this social media campaign.
Nanoparticles improve tumor treatment in mice
In mouse models of human lung cancer, the improved drug inhibited tumor growth more effectively than the standard drug. “Ultimately, our goal is to get this into human beings,” says pharmacy professor Glen Kwon.
Bob Dylan’s electric guitar and leather jacket inspire a dissertation
The singer-songwriter’s controversial performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival inspired Rivka Maizlish to look into the debate over how Americans have defined "folk."
Strong showing from Badgerloop at SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition
The UW–Madison Badgerloop team was among the top teams at the 2018 SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition, reaching the final four.
Away with words: Emoji help brands communicate with customers
A UW–Madison professor's research examines how emoji are used to convey meaning and emotion in written communications, especially on social media. Her favorite? The eye roll.
National Atmospheric Deposition Program moves to hygiene lab
The NADP monitors North America’s precipitation and atmosphere for a range of chemicals, and uses the data to determine trends in where pollution is concentrated and over what period of time.
Meditation affects brain networks differently in long-term meditators and novices
UW-Madison researchers examined brain activity in non-meditators, new meditators, and long-term meditators, and they discovered differences in emotion networks of the brain among these groups.
Chancellor Blank reaches 5-year milestone
Rebecca Blank has now been chancellor of UW–Madison for five years. On this anniversary, she celebrated with Bucky Badger and shared some reflections about what's been accomplished during that time. "Everything here that gets done is a team effort," she says.
Eagle-eyed machine learning algorithm outdoes human experts
UW–Madison's Dane Morgan and collaborators used machine learning to make artificial intelligence better than experienced humans at analyzing damage to potential nuclear reactor materials.
Wisconsin researchers receive $60 million from NIH for ‘All of Us’ research program
By partnering with 1 million diverse people who share information about themselves over many years, "All of Us" will enable research to more precisely prevent and treat a variety of health conditions.
World Emoji Day? Here’s your emoji guide to UW–Madison
Texting your friend but don’t have time to spell out “Hagenah Fountain?” In honor of Tuesday's World Emoji Day, try this handy emoji guide for all things related to Wisconsin.
Bucky on Parade feature: Nicole Rosenbaum
Nicole Rosenbaum, a senior at UW graduating with an Art Education degree, designed "Terrace Bucky" and "Flamingo Bucky" for Bucky on Parade, a public art project. Her parents, both artists, inspired her to pursue art, and now she's eager to spread her love of creativity to children.
Students use cool tools to solve local problems in summer Makerspace course
In the UW–Madison Makerspace, students design and build whatever they can imagine in a collaborative environment with cutting-edge tools. Some of their designs solve local challenges.
Student to student: 3 Virgil Abloh x UW collaborations we want to see
Before Virgil Abloh cemented himself as a legend in the high-end fashion world, he was a student at University of Wisconsin. Its been nearly three years since Abloh blessed us with a Virgil Abloh x UW collaboration, so we think it's time for another one. These are four ideas for how Abloh can bring his singular fashion eye to UW.
Can plants and trees change the weather?
An array of towers, aircraft and researchers will keep watch over the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin, focusing on an area from a region of the country sensitive to changes in climate.
Student to student quiz: Which Bucky on Parade are you?
There's a Bucky on Parade for every personality. Are you social like "We are Bucky", sporty like @GameDayBucky or outdoorsy like "Goodnight Bucky"?
Childhood stress leaves lasting mark on genes
How does stress put some children at risk of psychiatric disorders when they grow up? To find out, researchers compared their genomes to those of kids whose childhoods were relatively tranquil.
Data Science Initiative supports faculty research
Ten highly innovative projects, addressing such diverse topics as the microbiome, climate change, limnology, Alzheimer's disease, genomics and math, have been chosen to receive funding.
New director will oversee campus construction
Christopher (Kip) McMahan, who brings more than 30 years of planning, design and project management experience, has been selected as the new executive director of facility planning and delivery in Facilities Planning & Management.