The Natural Order and Divine Law of Optimization
Michael Ferris and Stephen Wright, principal investigators in the WID Optimization Theme comment on New York Times Magazine article “A Sucker is Optimized Every Minute”.
WID News
Top headlines, campus news, and announcements featuring the work and opinions of the WID community.
Did Time Stand Still? Bias in STEM Ed
This is not a #ThrowbackThursday. Why are we still talking about gender bias in STEM education?
WID Image Lab’s Lynda Barry, shares stage with creator of Simpsons
On February 12th, Lynda Barry and Matt Groening appeared together at the Brooklyn Academy of Music to present a talk: “Love, Hate & Comics—The Friendship That Would Not Die.”
Microwell Moat Prevents Spillover
Jay Warrick, John Yin, and Stephen Lindsay have developed a new microwell design for use with conventional micropipetting equipment (e.g., a hand-held micropipette or automated pipetting robot).
Game Researchers Encourage Next Generation of Female Game Designers and Computer Programmers
One WID researcher is examining the challenges young women face in becoming video game developers and experts.
Where has all the funding gone? Federal cuts threaten research at UW-Madison
WID Principle Investigators Krishanu Saha and Randy Ashton and graduate student Ty Harkness speak to the issue of funding their research.
Jordan Ellenberg: “Data is Powerful, but it’s not Magic”
How do you parse insight from big data? What does it mean for business and research? Jordan Ellenberg weighs in.
From Childhood, to College, to Cartooning: An Evening with Matt Groening and Lynda Barry
The Daily Nexus highlights a conversation between Simpsons creator Matt Groening and WID faculty and cartoonist Lynda Barry.
Smart Phone App Would Allow Patients to Send Doctors Photos
WID researcher Patricia Flatley Brennan comments on using technology in the home to improve health care.
WID Alumna Launches Career at Twitter
When employees need hardware at the social media behemoth Twitter, Inc., they turn to WID alumna Sarah Rich. Learn how her work in optimization translates to industry.
Looking to Space to Map Earthly Conflict
Now at NASA, WID alumnus Jamon Van Den Hoek takes a bird’s eye view to understand the causes and impact of social conflict on society and the environment.
Images So Cool, You’ll Want to Learn More
WID graduate students submitted the winning entry in a science image contest.
Picture This: Lynda Barry Brings Passion for Nurturing Creativity to UW-Madison and Community
Cartoonist and WID faculty Lynda Barry teaches ways to find and express insight across all ages. Watch the video for a peek inside her classes and workshops.
Science to the People: UW–Madison’s Outreach Efforts Aim to Reinforce the Value of Research
Madison.com features outreach experiences offered through WID’s Living Environments Laboratory and others at UW–Madison.
Q&A: UW Math Prof Jordan Ellenberg Says You Can Think Better Using Math
WID researcher Jordan Ellenberg shares his views on the impact of math on daily life with The Cap Times.
Math + Statistics = Great Beach Reading
Bloomberg View shares why WID researcher Jordan Ellenberg’s new book makes its summer reading list.
“Sometimes ‘I Don’t Know’ is the Right Answer” Jordan Ellenberg at TEDxMadison
WID faculty member Jordan Ellenberg shares his views on stage for TEDxMadison.
‘How Not to Be Wrong’ by Jordan Ellenberg
The Boston Globe reviews Discovery Fellow Jordan Ellenberg’s new book on math.
Inside the List
WID’s Jordan Ellenberg received a shout-out in The Sunday Book Review for his book “How Not To Be Wrong.”
Lynda Barry Cartoon Art
Yahoo shares a slideshow of WID faculty member and cartoonist Lynda Barry’s work courtesy of the Adam Baumgold Gallery in New York City.
Q&A: In ‘How Not to Be Wrong,’ Jordan Ellenberg Makes Math Meaningful
Discovery Fellow and Author Jordan Ellenberg talked about the power of math in this Los Angeles Times Q&A.
How Not to Be Wrong: The Hidden Maths of Everyday Life by Jordan Ellenberg – Review
The Guardian reviews “How Not To Be Wrong,” a book by WID researcher Jordan Ellenberg.
“How Not to Be Wrong”: What the Literary World Can Learn from Math
Salon describes Jordan Ellenberg’s new book as “a rewarding popular math book for just about anyone.”
Ask Jordan Ellenberg Your Questions About How to Think Mathematically
Jordan Ellenberg answered readers’ math questions in a live Q&A for io9.
‘How Not to Be Wrong’ in Math Class? Add a Dose of Skepticism
National Public Radio’s All Things Considered interviewed WID’s Jordan Ellenberg to explore his new book on the power of math.