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Posts Tagged ‘Science’
Driver’s Education
November 1, 2011
A virtual behind-the-wheel experience tracks behavior on the road.
Jon Levine
August 30, 2011 — 4 comments · 1 reader letter
Work flows from “the best of reasons,” says new director of primate research center.
Six Degrees of [Curing] Bacon
August 26, 2011 — 4 comments · 1 reader letter
This new program teaches the art and science of working with meat.
Genotopia
August 26, 2011 — 2 comments · 1 reader letter
Does genomics hold the secrets for the future of medicine? Eric Green believes it does — and that Bill Gahl is showing the way.
Our Brains Made Us Do It
June 2, 2011 — 1 comment
A unique program explores how science plays out in society.
Estella Leopold ’48: Carrying on the Leopold Legacy
June 2, 2011
“We can learn plenty from the past,” says Estella Leopold ’48.
Tasty Invaders
March 1, 2011 — 1 comment · 1 reader letter
Students and professors find crayfish study to be rewarding — and delicious.
Brave New Blogs
February 28, 2011 — 5 comments
Blogs aren’t just about trivial pursuits anymore. UW faculty are using these online diaries to share ideas and discoveries with colleagues around the world.
Head-On Collision
November 2, 2010 — 2 comments
With every brain she dissects, neuropathologist Ann McKee ’75 discovers more about chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the disease that results from repeated brain injuries. Her studies are changing how sports — especially football — are played.
Seven Wonders
November 2, 2010 — 7 comments · 1 reader letter
We offer seven examples of life-changing UW discoveries, knowing full well that it’s only a start. Think back and add a favorite to our list, then learn what’s afoot at the new Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery.
On Home Turf
August 25, 2010 — 1 comment
Horticulture prof is in his element when working with sports venues around the world.
Building a Better Biology
August 25, 2010
Boot camp program helps students navigate the biosciences.
Adventures in a Tiny Universe
August 25, 2010 — 2 comments
A creative partnership brings youthful enthusiasm to the scientific method.
Blow Holes
August 24, 2010 — 1 comment
The shot-hole drill gives the Antarctic a breath of fresh air.
Dissolving Borders
August 24, 2010 — 1 comment
Dairy Science 375: Evaluation of Dairy Agroecosystems in Wisconsin and Mexico
Integrative Medicine Man
August 24, 2010 — 25 comments
David Rakel is one of the pioneers in the field of integrative medicine, which combines conventional and alternative treatments. He believes the discipline’s emphasis on prevention can help cut rising health care costs, but skepticism remains.
1.1 Million and Growing
May 24, 2010
The Wisconsin State Herbarium traces its roots to the founding of the university
Healthy Spuds
May 19, 2010
With sustainability at the forefront, this program has put Wisconsin ahead of the trend.
A Voice in the Wilderness
May 14, 2010 — 14 comments · 1 reader letter
Before Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, there was George Schaller MS’57, PhD’62, whose crusade to protect the world’s most beautiful and endangered animals has taken him to the globe’s most remote regions.
Mind Tricks for the Masses
May 14, 2010 — 1 reader letter
The flamboyant Joseph Jastrow founded the UW’s psychology department and helped shape the fledgling science.
Winter Wonderment
November 17, 2009
A computer model replicates snowflakes in all their detail and beauty.
Celestial Chat
November 5, 2009
Copernicus’s big idea may have sprouted from earlier talk among scholars.
Driver’s Education
November 1, 2011
A virtual behind-the-wheel experience tracks behavior on the road.
Jon Levine
August 30, 2011 — 4 comments · 1 reader letter
Work flows from “the best of reasons,” says new director of primate research center.
Six Degrees of [Curing] Bacon
August 26, 2011 — 4 comments · 1 reader letter
This new program teaches the art and science of working with meat.
Genotopia
August 26, 2011 — 2 comments · 1 reader letter
Does genomics hold the secrets for the future of medicine? Eric Green believes it does — and that Bill Gahl is showing the way.
Our Brains Made Us Do It
June 2, 2011 — 1 comment
A unique program explores how science plays out in society.
Estella Leopold ’48: Carrying on the Leopold Legacy
June 2, 2011
“We can learn plenty from the past,” says Estella Leopold ’48.
Tasty Invaders
March 1, 2011 — 1 comment · 1 reader letter
Students and professors find crayfish study to be rewarding — and delicious.
Brave New Blogs
February 28, 2011 — 5 comments
Blogs aren’t just about trivial pursuits anymore. UW faculty are using these online diaries to share ideas and discoveries with colleagues around the world.
Head-On Collision
November 2, 2010 — 2 comments
With every brain she dissects, neuropathologist Ann McKee ’75 discovers more about chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the disease that results from repeated brain injuries. Her studies are changing how sports — especially football — are played.
Seven Wonders
November 2, 2010 — 7 comments · 1 reader letter
We offer seven examples of life-changing UW discoveries, knowing full well that it’s only a start. Think back and add a favorite to our list, then learn what’s afoot at the new Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery.
On Home Turf
August 25, 2010 — 1 comment
Horticulture prof is in his element when working with sports venues around the world.
Building a Better Biology
August 25, 2010
Boot camp program helps students navigate the biosciences.
Adventures in a Tiny Universe
August 25, 2010 — 2 comments
A creative partnership brings youthful enthusiasm to the scientific method.
Blow Holes
August 24, 2010 — 1 comment
The shot-hole drill gives the Antarctic a breath of fresh air.
Dissolving Borders
August 24, 2010 — 1 comment
Dairy Science 375: Evaluation of Dairy Agroecosystems in Wisconsin and Mexico
Integrative Medicine Man
August 24, 2010 — 25 comments
David Rakel is one of the pioneers in the field of integrative medicine, which combines conventional and alternative treatments. He believes the discipline’s emphasis on prevention can help cut rising health care costs, but skepticism remains.
1.1 Million and Growing
May 24, 2010
The Wisconsin State Herbarium traces its roots to the founding of the university
Healthy Spuds
May 19, 2010
With sustainability at the forefront, this program has put Wisconsin ahead of the trend.
A Voice in the Wilderness
May 14, 2010 — 14 comments · 1 reader letter
Before Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, there was George Schaller MS’57, PhD’62, whose crusade to protect the world’s most beautiful and endangered animals has taken him to the globe’s most remote regions.
Mind Tricks for the Masses
May 14, 2010 — 1 reader letter
The flamboyant Joseph Jastrow founded the UW’s psychology department and helped shape the fledgling science.
Winter Wonderment
November 17, 2009
A computer model replicates snowflakes in all their detail and beauty.
Celestial Chat
November 5, 2009
Copernicus’s big idea may have sprouted from earlier talk among scholars.
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