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‘Fair Play’ video game wins award for revealing bias in STEM education
An experiential video game created at UW–Madison called "Fair Play" is earning accolades for raising awareness about implicit bias in academic settings.
University statement on ASM resolution
The following statement was shared to media by University Communications on March 30. “We are encouraged that a number of students took…
Simpler detection for ketosis helps support state dairies
“Advances like KetoMonitor help us keep the herd healthy, and allow us to stay competitive,” says Roxbury dairy farmer Mitch Breunig. “That’s the kind of help we really need.”
Massive, computer-analyzed geological database reveals chemistry of ancient ocean
Why did easy-to-see and once-common structures called stromatolites essentially cease forming over the long arc of earth history?
Faculty climate survey shows satisfaction among many but room for improvement
The survey went to all tenured and tenure-track faculty with 1,285 responding — a response rate of 58.6 percent. Similar surveys have been done four times since 2003.
Eleven faculty recognized with Kellett Mid-Career Awards
The Kellett awards recognize outstanding faculty seven to 20 years past their first promotion to a tenured position. Supported by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, they provide research funding to the winners at a critical stage of their careers.
Two Title IX Coordinator finalists to make campus presentations
The Title IX coordinator is responsible for coordinating the university’s efforts to prevent sex discrimination from occurring and responding promptly and appropriately if it occurs.
Author Erik Vance is UW–Madison science writer in residence
Vance will spend a week on the UW–Madison campus, staring April 3, working with students, faculty and staff interested in science communication and science journalism.
When it comes to biological populations, expect the unexpected
More than three decades of data on the physical, chemical and biological variables in 11 Midwestern lakes show that while lake temperatures and nutrient concentrations rise within relatively expected ranges, biological organisms achieve high population extremes.
‘KinderMining’: Tackling big data sets by keeping things simple
A Morgridge Institute for Research team has unleashed a fast, simple and predictive text-mining tool that may turbocharge big biomedical pursuits such as drug repurposing and stem cell treatments.
NEH grant to create program linking business, humanities
The innovative project, called “Risk and Reward: Navigating Uncertainty Through Humanities – Business Connections,” will help Wisconsin undergraduate business students draw insights from history, literature, and philosophy as they navigate their business curriculum.
Ozaukee is state’s healthiest county, new rankings show
Ozaukee County again ranks healthiest in Wisconsin, according to the eighth annual County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Women in the math department find strength in numbers
More female mathematicians teach, mentor and conduct research at UW–Madison than at nearly any other major math department in the country.
Warrior Book Club, led by UW–Madison student, strengthens connections between veterans and civilians
The Warrior Book Club brings together veterans and non-veterans for discussions about literature dealing with combat and its aftermath.
Students engineer residence hall’s revival
A team of civil and environmental engineering students proposed a simple, cost-effective solution for renovating Witte Residence Hall. At more than 50 years old, the dorm needed a major update.
Cool Science Images 2017
Ten images and two videos by University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty and staff have been named winners of the 2017 Cool Science Image Contest.
Professor honored by American Academy of Microbiology
David Andes researches antibiotic resistance, aiming to understand how pathogens resist treatment and how to overcome their defenses.
Four faculty members honored for teaching, research, service
This year’s winners of the Hilldale Award, an honor bestowed on distinguished faculty members annually by the Secretary of the Faculty, are Henry Drewal, Kenneth Raffa, John Valley and David Weimer.
Enzyme structures illuminate mechanism behind bacteria’s bioremediation prowess
The work is important because it provides a glimpse of the mechanics of a process that could be harnessed to help clean up oil spills and create valuable new chemicals.
Science Expeditions invites everyone to campus March 31 to April 2
Science Expeditions, UW–Madison’s 15th annual scientific open house, invites visitors of all ages to campus from Friday, March 31, to Sunday, April 2, to delve into the world of science.