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Meet the new Writer-in-Residence: Kayla Cohen
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Meet the new Writer-in-Residence: Kayla Cohen

lredeagle2025-01-27T14:59:51-06:00

What do mystery, mayhem, and the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery have in common? The Writer-in-Residence Program, recently welcomed Kayla Cohen as a part of the Illuminating Discovery Hub at the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery. The residency is an opportunity for an up-and-coming writer to work among scientists while crafting a manuscript with scientific themes.

Meet the new Writer-in-Residence: Kayla Cohenlredeagle2025-01-27T14:59:51-06:00

Equanimity: Meditation Through Ceramics Exhibit at the Discovery Building
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Equanimity: Meditation Through Ceramics Exhibit at the Discovery Building

lredeagle2024-11-14T21:41:52-06:00

The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) is hosting a ceramics exhibition, Equanimity: Meditation Through Ceramics from April 30 - May 19, 2022 with local artist Violet Wong.

Equanimity: Meditation Through Ceramics Exhibit at the Discovery Buildinglredeagle2024-11-14T21:41:52-06:00

Michael Graf pivots from making commercials to writing movie scripts

Michael Graf pivots from making commercials to writing movie scripts

ppointer2024-11-14T21:54:36-06:00

In early December the International Screenwriters’ Association named Graf, Writer in Residence in WID's Science to Script program, to its Top 25 Screenwriters To Watch In 2021.

Michael Graf pivots from making commercials to writing movie scriptsppointer2024-11-14T21:54:36-06:00

AP: Michael Graf Named an ISA Top 25 Writer to Watch in 2021

AP: Michael Graf Named an ISA Top 25 Writer to Watch in 2021

archive_admin2024-11-14T21:55:45-06:00

WID's Science to Script Writer in Residence, Michael Graf, had been named to the International Screenwriters’ Association's top 25 writers to watch.

AP: Michael Graf Named an ISA Top 25 Writer to Watch in 2021archive_admin2024-11-14T21:55:45-06:00

Isthmus: Street Science
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Isthmus: Street Science

archive_admin2024-11-14T22:03:41-06:00

Isthmus covers Science to Street Art, a project from WID's Illuminating Discovery Hub.

Isthmus: Street Sciencearchive_admin2024-11-14T22:03:41-06:00

Madison365: Connecting Science with Street Art
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Madison365: Connecting Science with Street Art

ppointer2024-11-14T22:04:03-06:00

Science to Street Art is an initiative that aims to visually inspire STEM education and careers by creating science civic art through graffiti and hip-hop art forms.

Madison365: Connecting Science with Street Artppointer2024-11-14T22:04:03-06:00

Meet Tiny Earth Director Sarah Miller
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Meet Tiny Earth Director Sarah Miller

ppointer2024-11-14T22:43:59-06:00

Sarah Miller was named the executive director of Tiny Earth this spring. We sat down with her to learn about her background and the future of Tiny Earth.

Meet Tiny Earth Director Sarah Millerppointer2024-11-14T22:43:59-06:00

Q & A: New WID Director Jo Handelsman on Returning to UW, Leading Institute

Q & A: New WID Director Jo Handelsman on Returning to UW, Leading Institute

archive_admin2024-11-14T22:16:42-06:00

Handelsman talks about the global challenges the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is addressing, where the interdisciplinary research institute has been in its first seven years, and what its future looks like.

Q & A: New WID Director Jo Handelsman on Returning to UW, Leading Institutearchive_admin2024-11-14T22:16:42-06:00

Seminars Showcase the Best of WID’s Collaborative Environment

Seminars Showcase the Best of WID’s Collaborative Environment

archive_admin2024-11-14T22:24:06-06:00

The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery's SILO and Qbio Seminars pull researchers from across campus for engaging interdisciplinary talks in mathematics and quantitative biology.

Seminars Showcase the Best of WID’s Collaborative Environmentarchive_admin2024-11-14T22:24:06-06:00

John Yin: “Arrow In, Arrow Out: Rumination on the Origins of Life and Nurturing Research Collaborations”

John Yin: “Arrow In, Arrow Out: Rumination on the Origins of Life and Nurturing Research Collaborations”

archive_admin2024-11-14T22:28:15-06:00

John Yin spoke at the Discovery Seminar Series in January, 2016, offering his perspective on the origins of life, dynamic stability, and developing collaborations.

John Yin: “Arrow In, Arrow Out: Rumination on the Origins of Life and Nurturing Research Collaborations”archive_admin2024-11-14T22:28:15-06:00

Imagining a Healthier Future

Imagining a Healthier Future

ppointer2025-01-27T10:12:35-06:00

Patricia Flatley Brennan seeks to utilize imagination to optimize patient healthcare outcomes.

Imagining a Healthier Futureppointer2025-01-27T10:12:35-06:00

Origins of Life… and John Yin

Origins of Life… and John Yin

archive_admin2025-01-27T13:44:29-06:00

John Yin, Professor of Chemical Engineering and Systems Biology theme leader at WID, is beginning an interdisciplinary initiative to examine the origins of life with new methods, approaches, and perspectives.

Origins of Life… and John Yinarchive_admin2025-01-27T13:44:29-06:00

The Algebraic Revolution: Solving for Chocolate

The Algebraic Revolution: Solving for Chocolate

archive_admin2025-01-27T13:43:08-06:00

UW-Madison and WID are on the front lines of the applied algebra movement, changing the way scientists in a wide range of disciplines solve problems.

The Algebraic Revolution: Solving for Chocolatearchive_admin2025-01-27T13:43:08-06:00

Picture This: Lynda Barry Brings Passion for Nurturing Creativity to UW-Madison and Community

Picture This: Lynda Barry Brings Passion for Nurturing Creativity to UW-Madison and Community

ppointer2024-11-14T22:33:31-06:00

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.

Picture This: Lynda Barry Brings Passion for Nurturing Creativity to UW-Madison and Communityppointer2024-11-14T22:33:31-06:00

Students Showcase Wearable Computing Projects, Design Thinking

Students Showcase Wearable Computing Projects, Design Thinking

ppointer2025-01-27T12:39:54-06:00

What if clothing could respond to its environment? That's the idea behind a transdisciplinary class offered by WID and School of Human Ecology researchers.

Students Showcase Wearable Computing Projects, Design Thinkingppointer2025-01-27T12:39:54-06:00

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