Science & Technology
Baldwin, nominated by UW–Madison and Marquette, wins ‘Champion of Science’ award
The award honors members of Congress whose actions and votes consistently reflect their commitment to fundamental science through funding investment for federal research agencies.
New engineering professor outsmarted doubters, and Twitter loves it
Steffi Diem's viral tweet has been liked by nearly 50,000 people and retweeted more than 2,000 times, and hundreds are sharing their own stories of succeeding despite the doubts of others — and themselves.
Researchers wake monkeys by stimulating ‘engine’ of consciousness in brain
A small amount of electricity delivered at a specific frequency to a particular point in the brain will snap a monkey out of even deep anesthesia, pointing to a circuit of brain activity key to consciousness and suggesting potential treatments for debilitating brain disorders.
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Arboretum Core Area and Curtis Prairie
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Arboretum Family Nature Program
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Spring exhibition, McPherson ERI's Mandelbaum & Albert Family Vision Gallery
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Exon-centric functional genomics to uncover transcript variants underlying normal physiology and disease-related phenotypes9:30 am, 1309 Health Sciences Learning Center
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Development of Sensory Control of Movement in Zebrafish
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Lab Reports: Five Secrets for Successful Writing (sec 1)3:30 pm, BioCommons 110A, Steenbock Library