Art of Conversation speakers: Skilled discourse still at heart of success in tech-savvy world
The Art of Conversation event speakers leave behind words of wisdom on the role of dialogue in communicating science and ideas.
Stories
App Awe: Super Hexagon on the brain
WID Director David Krakauer writes about the transformative potential of chess and Super Hexagon in science and society.
WID Director partners with Distinguished Scholar in radio segment to explore new directions in science [AUDIO]
WID Director David Krakauer joins Distinguished Scholar Anne Strainchamps in a conversational radio segment.
WID Culture
Bringing the Stealth Sculpture Project to life [VIDEO]
We’ve enlivened our workspace for researchers on the third floor of the Discovery building, thanks to the help of Lynda Barry. Full story »
Tools for Discovery: Jordan Ellenberg
UW–Madison Mathematics Professor and Discovery Fellow Jordan Ellenberg provides perspective on programming in math, Google Hangout and why our brains are the ultimate tool for discovery. Full story »
Featured Science
WID researcher looks to break conversion rate of stem cells
Epigenetics scientist Rupa Sridharan received the Shaw Scientist Award for her work in converting stem cells. Full story »
Frontier Fellows’ ‘Hangbot’ sketches images and data [VIDEO]
WID Frontier Fellows have created “Hangbot,” a stylus-driven robot designed to sketch images and data. Full story »
‘Starry Night’ or viral infection?
Resembling a dotted, night sky constellation, fluorescent speckled cells help Systems Biology researchers track a viral spread. Full story »
WID in the News
Beer Mapper App Allows for Beer Discovery Across the Beer Space
Co.Create picks up on a beer app project from WID researchers Kevin Jamieson and Robert Nowak. Full story »
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WID PICKS
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Anniversary of double helix discovery reveals changing nature of science
Sixty years ago, Watson and Crick discovered the double helix structure to [...]
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Algorithm sharing: Google and chemistry [VIDEO]
The top-secret algorithm that gives Google its competitive edge is [...]
BOOKSHELF
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
On WID's Bookshelf: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.
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The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates
On WID's Bookshelf: The Bonobo and the Atheist