Stories
‘Smart’ Medical Material Aims to Unfurl at 98.6 Degrees
WID scientists are refining "smart" plastics that change shape based on temperature.
WID Team Probes Home Health Environments with Virtual Reality
How do everyday objects in the home influence a person's ability to follow a medical regimen? To find the answer, a diverse group of researchers at WID has developed a new approach that combines real household data and virtual reality technology.
WID Researcher Locates “Virtual Eyes” to Enhance 3D Experience
Are your "virtual eyes" and real eyes located in the same spot? Probably not, says WID researcher Kevin Ponto, who's focusing on how to make 3D visualization more intuitive and realistic.
Graduate Student Refines Formulas to Optimize How Computers “Think”
Kevin Jamieson hits the whiteboard in efforts to make computer algorithms more quick and efficient.
Announcements
24 Hours with WID
The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is abuzz 24 hours per day. From “eureka” moments in the middle of the night to methodical pipetting in the middle of the day, to gathering diverse ideas from across the globe in the early evening, something is always happening in our interdisciplinary sphere. Enjoy a sampling of the important work we do in each of these 24 hours and please come back periodically as we refresh with new profiles.
Follow Us
Learn more about the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery through quarterly newsletters and receive our annual report.
