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The award goes to a researcher “for a body of contributions in the area of optimization.”

Climate Change Coalition of Door County is focusing on soil during its 10th-anniversary celebration, The World We Make and is excited to have Dr. Handelsman as the event’s guest and speaker on September 20th n Bailey’s Harbor, WI. She will talk about soil’s role as a powerful carbon reducer, sustainable farming policies and practices to reduce soil erosion.

WID’s Science to Street Art proudly announces the completion of a vibrant new mural in downtown Madison. Wisconsin artist Kiba Freeman, designed and painted the science art fusion mural entitled “Carbon Cycle.” The mural is available for all to see on 318 West Gorham Street, Madison WI.

John Denu, is named recipient of the Katherine Berns Van Donk Steenbock Professorship in Nutrition.

The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery proudly announces the selection of Krishanu Saha, associate professor of biomedical engineering, as a recipient of the prestigious 2023 H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowship.

Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society that is open to students across disciplines, recognizes the achievements of the most outstanding students in every school and college at UW–Madison.

Congratulations Jo Handelsman! The National Academy of Sciences was founded in 1863 as a result of an Act of Congress that was approved by Abraham Lincoln, the NAS is charged with “providing independent, objective advice to the nation on matters related to science and technology and provide scientific advice to the government ‘whenever called upon’ by any government department.”

“I aim to create an environment where students can ask questions, make mistakes, and learn to move past them.”

Network of students, professors, researchers intertwine anti-racism curriculum, research to solve antibiotic resistance crisis

She will host a hands-on workshop to improve academic, creative, or professional writing practices, leaving participants more productive and less stressed.

With the goal of highlighting Latinx scientists for other scientists as well as Latinx children, Solís-Lemus co-created El Zoominario, an online seminar series aimed at the general public.

Yin and collaborating researchers are building the model to investigate how the nervous system and urinary tract are connected.

May’s work will focus on developing computer models of electrical and cellular interactions to establish metrics for efficient data flow through these systems.

UW–Madison’s three new fellows–Susan Hagness, Jo Handelsman, and Justin Wilson–bring the university’s total representation to 15.