Stories
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".
With New Tools, Researchers Aim to Broaden Understanding of Toxins’ Effect on the Body
Through an Environmental Protection Agency initiative, WID researchers are playing a key role in learning how toxins impact human health and the environment.
Going With the Flow: Optimizing Ecology
WID Optimization teams with local wildlife agencies to improve Great Lakes basin habitat.
Did Time Stand Still? Bias in STEM Ed
This is not a #ThrowbackThursday. Why are we still talking about gender bias in STEM education?
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