Tag Wisconsin Institute for Discovery
When communicating with color, balance can be a path to accuracy
UW-Madison Researchers found that the best colors to use for waste bins are shades of white for paper, red for plastic, pale blue-green for glass, dark grey for metal, dark green for compost, and black for trash. Read More
Communication and policy the focus of two science festival events
Two mini-symposia held during the Wisconsin Science Festival will teach early career scientists and nonscientists alike the value of sharing research broadly and how science interacts with and influences governmental policies. Read More
New course brings storytelling techniques to science
A new course teaches early-career scientists how to communicate their work outside of the lab, and is designed to turn real research into engaging stories, visuals and presentations. Read More
UW wins $7 million grant to wean crops from nitrogen fertilizers
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Florida will use a $7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study how some plants partner with bacteria to create usable nitrogen and to transfer this ability to the bioenergy crop poplar. Read More
Interdisciplinary faculty build data science future in new institute
The institute, housed at UW–Madison’s Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, will develop fundamental techniques for handling increasingly massive data sets in shorter times. Read More
Q & A: New WID director Jo Handelsman on returning to UW, leading institute
Handelsman talks about the global challenges the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is addressing, where the interdisciplinary research institute has been in its first seven years, and what its future looks like. Read More
Machine learning can detect a genetic disorder from speech recordings
Researchers accurately identified individuals with a genetic condition known as fragile X premutation, linked to neurodegenerative disorders, infertility or having a child with fragile X syndrome. Read More
UW researchers help preserve heritage of ‘Norway Building’
The historic "Norway Building" near Mount Horeb has been disassembled and sent to Norway, but researchers at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) have found a way to display the church for visitors in virtual reality. Read More
Experiments test how easy life itself might be
UW scientists are trying to understand how life could arise from lifelike chemical reactions under the right conditions, with implications for understanding how common life might be in the universe. Read More
Helping teachers design educational video games
On Friday, Jan. 27, ten K-12 teachers from around Wisconsin and the region gathered at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to help design and create… Read More
Jo Handelsman named director of Wisconsin Institute for Discovery
Handelsman, a Yale professor and White House science official, has a long history with UW–Madison. Read More
Gut’s microbial community shown to influence host gene expression
The upshot of the study is another indictment of the so-called Western diet, high in saturated fats, sugar and red meat. Read More
UW–Madison researchers study plant aging, gain insights into crop yields
New insights into the mechanism behind how plants age may help scientists better understand crop yields, nutrient allocation, and even the timing and duration of fall leaf color. Read More
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery director search narrows to 5
“The level of interest in the WID director position was outstanding and generated a strong pool of applicants,” says search committee chair Paul Ahlquist. Read More
Crossroads of Ideas makes fall 2016 debut Sept. 20
"Laboratory of Oligarchy” with journalism Professor Lewis Friedland will explore the meaning of oligarchy and how it can emerge in a democratic system. Read More
Epigenetics researcher named Pew scholar in biomedical sciences
Peter Lewis is one of 22 biomedical scientists to win the award, meant for researchers with outstanding promise in science relevant to human health. Read More
Gene regulatory mutation linked to rare childhood cancer
This basic knowledge of a specific cancer is essential to start drug testing, says researcher Peter Lewis. Read More
UW-Madison’s Brennan named to lead National Library of Medicine
The library, which traces its origins to 1836, has grown to become the largest repository of medical knowledge anywhere. Read More
Boundless Together, Part 4
The last of four new commercials about UW–Madison will premiere this weekend during the Badger football game. Learn more about the research highlighted in the spot. Read More
Boundless Together, Part 2
A new commercial for UW–Madison will premiere this weekend during the Badger football game. Learn more about the people and projects highlighted in the spot. Read More