Groundbreaking entrepreneurship science lab fosters student entrepreneurs
A new lab at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is mobilizing the entrepreneurial ecosystem by working to identify the conditions that foster student entrepreneurship.
WPR: Research on the Origins of Life
The theory of the origin of life has advanced greatly in recent years. Larry Meiller (WPR) talks with David Baum and Lena Vincent about their work and their understanding of how life began.
Notflawless.ai
Notflawless.ai is a project of the Algorithmic Justice League. The Algorithmic Justice League is an organization that combines art and research to illuminate the social implications and harms of artificial intelligence. AJL’s mission is to raise public awareness about the impacts of AI, equip advocates with empirical research to bolster campaigns, build the voice and choice of most impacted communities, and galvanize researchers, policymakers, and industry practitioners to mitigate AI bias and harms.
Tools for Discovery: Sam Rikkers
Sam Rikkers was born and raised in south central Wisconsin but has managed to make his mark in far-flung places. A graduate of Columbia University with a Master of International Affairs, he has served the Peace Corps in Zambia, earned a Law Degree from the University of Wisconsin and served …
Interdisciplinary Faculty Build Data Science Future in New Institute Based at WID
The new institute, housed at UW–Madison’s Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID), will play a key role in the future of data science, developing fundamental techniques for handling increasingly massive data sets in shorter times.
Machine Learning Can Detect a Genetic Disorder from Speech Recordings
Machine learning is a form of artificial intelligence by which algorithms are “trained” to analyze new information using existing data. Researchers are using it to identify individuals with a genetic condition known as fragile X premutation.
Grant Funds Creation of Spinal Tissue from Scratch in UW-Madison Lab
WKOW Channel 27 highlights Randolph Ashton’s NSF grant to create blank model for spinal cells.
Moving On and Moving Up!
Before our valued colleagues ride into the sunset, we wish them a fond farewell and congratulations on their accomplishments.
Catching up: UW-Madison, Sheriff’s Office team up to study 3-D crime-scene tools
Kevin Ponto, a Principal Investigator in the Living Environments Lab is partnering with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office on a two-year, federally funded study to measure the effectiveness of virtual reality tools and 3-D-capture technology on crime scene investigations.
Tools for Discovery: Carla Michini
Tools for Discovery is a regular profile series that inspects the computer programs, gadgets, and methods behind WID’s ideas and discoveries.
Parsley and other plants lend form to human stem cell scaffolds
Writing March 20 in the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials, WID Fellow William Murphy describes the use of a variety of plants to create an efficient, inexpensive and scalable technology for making tiny structures that could one day be used to repair muscle, organs and bone using stem cells.
UW bracketology expert surprised by Badgers 8th seed
Laura Albert, WID optimization fellow and Associate Professor in Systems and Industrial Engineering speaks to WKOW about March Madness tournament rankings.
Striking the right balance: UW–Madison engineers prove new hammer doesn’t strain
University of Wisconsin–Madison industrial engineers, led by Rob Radwin, recently helped the company test how effective its new shock-absorbing hammer is at helping users avoid overuse injuries.
How Does Virtual Reality Work?
Kevin Ponto, PI in the Living Environments Lab, explains virtual reality for Blue Sky Science.
Million-dollar initiative looks to help revolutionize microbiome research at UW
Microbiome researchers bring $8 million in awards annually, which initiative looks to increase through grants.
UW-Madison Researchers Worry About Innovation In Wake Of EPA Grant Freeze
The EPA freeze directly impacts our scientists and the work done at WID.
Watching gene editing at work to develop precision therapies
Kris Saha illuminates the inner workings of gene editing.
Tools for Discovery: Erik Wright
Tools for Discovery is a regular profile series that inspects the computer programs, gadgets and methods behind WID’s ideas and discoveries.
Gut bugs affect DNA expression
The podcast “Is DNA the Basis for all Life in the Universe?” produced by The Naked Scientists, an affiliate of the BBC at Cambridge University features John Denu speaking of his recent findings on how the gut microbiome affects DNA expression.
UW-Madison Researchers Study Plant Aging To Improve Yields
Xuehua Zhong speaks to Hope Kirwan of Wisconsin Public Radio about leaf senescence.
Inspiring Innovations in Moving Pictures
Systems Biology Theme Leader, John Yin, Optimization Fellow, Rebecca Willett, LEL alumna, Carrie Roy, and new LEL Principal Investigator, Karen Schloss explain their innovative research. Sit back, relax and massage your brain with WID science.
Summer lab in China: Cultural enrichment for CBE students
For the past three summers, John Yin has led a delegation of UW–Madison Chemical and Biological engineering students to Hangzhou, China, affording both an academic and culturally enriching experience.
Tools for Discovery: Hallah Ghanem
Tools for Discovery is a profile series that inspects the computer programs, gadgets and methods behind WID’s ideas and discoveries. This special installment follows a unique career trajectory taken by one of our staff.
Can Artery ‘Banks’ Transform Vascular Medicine?
BIONATES Lih-Sheng “Tom” Turng works in tandem with Morgridge Institute for Research scientist James Thomson to create scaffolds for small diameter arteries.