Category Science & Technology
A shared vision emerges from UW–Madison Reaccreditation Project
The 2009 Reaccreditation Project has reached a critical milestone this month with the completion of six in-depth theme reports that provide a banquet of ideas on how to protect and strengthen the future of UW–Madison.
Competition sets focus for WID
As construction of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery gets under way, many are wondering exactly what will happen inside the new research facility on University Avenue when it opens in 2010.
Plans for South Campus Union: green space, better facilities
For 37 years, Union South has turned a cold shoulder to the campus. And the feeling, unfortunately, has been mutual.
Web tool puts wildlife diseases on the map
A new online map makes it possible, for the first time, to track news of disease outbreaks around the world that threaten the health of wildlife, domestic animals, and people.
Groundbreaking held for Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
Gov. Jim Doyle and UW–Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge joined the UW–Madison community on May 2 to celebrate the start of construction of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
Mechanical Engineering Building project wins preservation award
The addition to the 78-year-old Mechanical Engineering Building at the University of Wisconsin–Madison won an award from the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation at its annual awards ceremony this week.
Time Magazine names James Thomson one of “World’s Most Influential People”
Stem cell scientist James Thomson has been named one of Time magazine's "World's Most Influential People," with Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University. Last year, they each discovered a way to give human skin cells many of the characteristics of embryonic stem cells, an advance that avoids the destruction of embryos.
Spiraling nanotrees offer new twist on growth of nanowires
Since scientists first learned to make nanowires, the tiny wires just a few millionths of a centimeter thick have taken many forms, including nanobelts, nanocoils and nanoflowers.
Recent sightings: Human Powered Vehicle Challenge
Photos: Jeff Miller UW–Madison’s human powered vehicle team competed against teams from around the country at Sauk Prairie Airport…
With cell as muse, art fuels scientist’s quest
For Ahna Skop, the tipping point to a career in science was a dance and a food fight.
Facility gives geology department new dimension
A geoscience visualization lab that opened last week in Weeks Hall will add a new dimension to geology research and education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
UW’s computing research prowess brings Microsoft to Madison
Microsoft, the world's largest computer software company, will open an advanced development laboratory in Madison later this spring, helping expand on a highly productive 20-year research and alumni relationship between the company and the University of Wisconsin–Madison computer sciences department.