education

As part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, WID contributes to the education mission of the university, but several WID researchers are also engaged in research and outreach related to education, from educational video games to science programs created for educators. WID also supports the Kohler Fellows, a group of graduate students committed to interdisciplinary thought and approaching their graduate education in a dynamic, collaborative way.

The Small World Initiative is an innovative program that encourages students to pursue careers in science while addressing a worldwide health threat – the diminishing supply of effective antibiotics. The Small World Initiative is an important part of the Discovery Dialogue Hub .

Researchers use virtual reality to demonstrate effectiveness of 3D visualization as a learning tool
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Researchers use virtual reality to demonstrate effectiveness of 3D visualization as a learning tool

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Researchers from the Neuroimaging Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and Dr. Karen Schloss from Wisconsin Institute for the Discovery at University Wisconsin-Madison have developed the UW Virtual Brain Project, producing unique, interactive, 3D narrated diagrams to help students learn about the structure and function of perceptual systems in the human brain.

Researchers use virtual reality to demonstrate effectiveness of 3D visualization as a learning toolppointer2024-11-14T12:27:01-06:00

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

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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

WID Hubs Launch at Illuminating Connections Event
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WID Hubs Launch at Illuminating Connections Event

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WID's new hubs—Data Science, Multi-Omics, and Illuminating Discovery—represent a new path forward for collaborative research projects and fields.

WID Hubs Launch at Illuminating Connections Eventppointer2025-01-27T14:39:33-06:00

From WPR: Wisconsin Educators Look To Cultivate A New Generation Of Scientists And Antibiotics
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From WPR: Wisconsin Educators Look To Cultivate A New Generation Of Scientists And Antibiotics

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The project Includes Hands-On Lab Work Testing Soil

From WPR: Wisconsin Educators Look To Cultivate A New Generation Of Scientists And Antibioticsarchive_admin2024-11-14T22:13:39-06:00

Wisconsin Instructors Engaging Students in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance

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Instructors from schools across the state are getting their hands dirty in the search for antibiotics by joining a new program.

Wisconsin Instructors Engaging Students in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistanceppointer2025-01-27T14:44:03-06:00

Wisconsin Teachers Converge on Madison in Search of Antibiotics

Wisconsin Teachers Converge on Madison in Search of Antibiotics

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Instructors from eight UW System schools and more than a dozen other colleges and universities are taking a week out of their January break to meet in Madison in search of a crucial discovery — antibiotics.

Wisconsin Teachers Converge on Madison in Search of Antibioticsarchive_admin2024-11-14T22:14:35-06:00

Communication and Policy the Focus of Two Science Festival Events

Communication and Policy the Focus of Two Science Festival Events

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WID Director Jo Handelsman and the Catalysts for Science Policy were instrumental in assembling fantastic panels for mini-symposia about science policy and science communication geared toward graduate students, postdocs, and faculty but open to anyone interested in science.

Communication and Policy the Focus of Two Science Festival Eventsppointer2024-11-14T22:15:35-06:00

Virtual Reality Goes Hyper-speed with Badgerloop

Virtual Reality Goes Hyper-speed with Badgerloop

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Two students from WID's Living Environments Laboratory are a part of the Badgerloop team that recently won an innovation award at the SpaceX Hyperloop competition, thanks in part to their work on Badgerloop VR.

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The Warp and Weft of Discovery

The Warp and Weft of Discovery

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The Weaving Lab will be open Monday - Thursday from 9am - 4pm through August 25th.

The Warp and Weft of Discoveryppointer2025-01-27T14:08:30-06:00

Outreach in 3D
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Outreach in 3D

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The Living Environments Lab at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery takes outreach seriously. On April 1, the lab welcomed dozens of students from the Wisconsin Indian Education Association Conference into the CAVE and Dev Lab to experience 3D virtual environments.

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Educational Innovation: ISyE junior design course uses blended learning and lego kits to teach fundamental skills of design

Educational Innovation: ISyE junior design course uses blended learning and lego kits to teach fundamental skills of design

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Discovery Fellow Rob Radwin uses blended learning and LEGO kits to solve real world problems.

Educational Innovation: ISyE junior design course uses blended learning and lego kits to teach fundamental skills of designppointer2025-01-27T13:54:10-06:00

Beyond genetics: Ideas from a flowering plant

Beyond genetics: Ideas from a flowering plant

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Xuehua Zhong, Assistant Professor in WID's Epigenetics Theme studies the epigenetic connections mammals share with plants.

Beyond genetics: Ideas from a flowering plantppointer2025-01-27T13:41:57-06:00

Did Time Stand Still? Bias in STEM Ed

Did Time Stand Still? Bias in STEM Ed

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This is not a #ThrowbackThursday. Why are we still talking about gender bias in STEM education?

Did Time Stand Still? Bias in STEM Edppointer2024-11-14T22:31:49-06:00

UW–Madison and Department of Public Instruction Partnership Builds Creative Tech in Wisconsin Classrooms

UW–Madison and Department of Public Instruction Partnership Builds Creative Tech in Wisconsin Classrooms

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New Field Day Lab, based in Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, teams with Department of Public Instruction to bring apps, games and context to K-12 education.

UW–Madison and Department of Public Instruction Partnership Builds Creative Tech in Wisconsin Classroomsppointer2025-01-27T13:25:03-06:00

Students Power Up in Classroom with Biofuels Video Game

Students Power Up in Classroom with Biofuels Video Game

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Students wrestle with the sustainability challenges of making real-world decisions about biofuel agriculture while playing an educational video game developed by WID researchers.

Students Power Up in Classroom with Biofuels Video Gameppointer2025-01-27T13:03:13-06:00

Optimizing the World, One Problem at a Time

Optimizing the World, One Problem at a Time

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What if a computer program could take a problem you’re trying to solve and send back the most efficient solution?

Optimizing the World, One Problem at a Timeppointer2025-01-27T13:06:07-06:00

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