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Fog detection software helps airlines keep travelers safe
The software uses machine learning techniques with near real-time data from weather satellites to monitor conditions 24/7 and issue potential fog warnings. Read More
Study: Photoreceptor cells from retinal organoids can replicate key function of vision
UW researchers have successfully shown that a retinal cell type derived from human pluripotent stem cells is capable of the complex process of detecting light and converting that signal to electrical waves. Read More
New immersive simulator lets game players reimagine land use based on science
Researchers created an online learning game that lets players model how different zoning choices would affect the environment, jobs, housing and other real-world factors for any location in the contiguous U.S. Read More
Cannabis marketers targeting kids on social media, despite prohibitions
A new study led by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health finds many recreational cannabis companies market their products in a way that appeals to children and teens, despite state-based regulations prohibiting it. Read More
Bus shelters to get solar-powered displays
In a collaboration with student organizations interested in sustainability, Transportation Services will start installing solar panels, lights and screens with real-time arrival information on bus shelters in 2022. Read More
Researchers seeking study participants to lose weight — by phone
Log2Lose, an 18-month study, aims to help people build habits for a healthier lifestyle by sending them motivational text messages and providing an app to keep track of what they eat. Read More
The iSchool’s Adam Rule studies the digital evolution of the doctor’s note
To Rule, the real power of the doctor’s note is its ability to tell stories with data, to combine the patient narrative with data-driven decision-making tools. Read More
Key to a better 2022: Set goals, not resolutions
A UW Health psychologist says the blank slate of a new year can be a great opportunity for people to reset and create a different kind of future for themselves. Read More
Joanna Wang named program executive for Administrative Transformation Program
With 20 years of success in project management, process improvement, IT operations and enterprise resource planning, Wang joins the multi-year initiative to modernize UW human resources, finance and research administration. Read More
UW-Madison earns Best Universities for Commuters designation
The Center for Urban Transportation Research is recognizing UW–Madison as “one of the top universities in the nation offering high-level commuter benefits to employees and students," such as discounted bus passes, carpooling and reduced-rate BCycle memberships. Read More
How does a spider weave its web?
Integrative Biology Professor Prashant Sharma’s lab studies spiders and their ancestors to ask questions about how their unique forms, such as spinnerets, came about. Read More
UW astronomer tracks galaxies’ “growth spurts” using the new James Webb Space Telescope
Using powerful telescopes and spectroscopy, Michael Maseda studies images of hundreds of galaxies, trying to answer some of the thorniest questions about how they began. Read More
Public Health blog: Omicron in Dane County
The appearance of omicron means people should pay more attention to COVID-19 and get vaccinated/boosted, but not panic, according to Public Health Madison & Dane County. Read More
Two UW–Madison teams chosen 2021 WARF Innovation Award winners
Researchers who created a device for detecting explosives and a cross-disciplinary group working at the frontiers of medicine and nanotechnology have taken top honors from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. Read More
UWPD launches data dashboard, emphasis on racial equity
After more than a year of community meetings, listening to concerns and collecting feedback, the UW–Madison Police Department is embarking on a one-of-a-kind approach to sharing key data with a focus on racial equity. Read More
Former Badger Biegel supports Adapted Fitness program with special cleats
The Miami Dolphin player wore a special set of cleats during Sunday’s game against the New York Giants that spotlighted — and eventually will help raise funds for — UW–Madison’s Adapted Fitness program. Read More
An Indigenous story map experience about water
A new website created by a Wisconsin Sea Grant intern in partnership with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission details what Indigenous communities in the Upper Midwest are doing to conserve and protect water. Read More
Virgil Abloh: A visionary designer and artist
Abloh, a UW–Madison graduate in civil engineering who became the artistic director of menswear for Louis Vuitton, died of cancer Sunday at age 41. Read More
$4 million awarded for health partnerships with state communities
This year’s awards promote food sovereignty in the Oneida Nation; access to housing for criminal justice-impacted women; dementia healthcare for Latinos and access to healthcare in rural Wisconsin for people with substance use disorders. Read More
Urban planning students develop green recommendations for UW–Madison fleet
Students estimated the fleet’s baseline greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions using the Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation (AFLEET) Tool, created by the Argonne National Laboratory. Read More