Jo Handelsman
WID Director
Genetic and biochemical processes underlying interactions within plant and human microbiomes.
Tag: outreach
WID is committed to fulfilling the Wisconsin Idea, ensuring that the knowledge, resources, and benefits produced by the university’s research permeate the boundaries of the campus, benefiting Wisconsin families and businesses and improving lives all over the world.
WID is engaged in a number of outreach efforts, often in collaboration with partners such as the Morgridge Institute for Research and the Discovery Building’s Town Center.
WID partners with the Town Center and Morgridge Institute for Research on the Crossroads of Ideas lecture series, the Illuminating Discovery course, and other programs.
Outreach is an important part of the Discovery Dialogue Hub .
Ahna Skop
Professor
Mechanisms that underlie cell division and using scientific art to engage the public
WID Researchers Receive Awards to Fund Cancer Research
Mark Klein and Peter Lewis were recognized for their cancer research awards from The Ride, sponsored by the UW Carbone Cancer Center, at a recent Wisconsin Men’s Hockey game.
From WPR: Wisconsin Educators Look To Cultivate A New Generation Of Scientists And Antibiotics
Small World Initiative Includes Hands-On Lab Work Testing Soil
Wisconsin Instructors Engaging Students in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
Instructors from schools across the state are getting their hands dirty in the search for antibiotics by joining the Small World Initiative.
Wisconsin Teachers Converge on Madison in Search of Antibiotics
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.
Tools for Discovery: Sam Rikkers
Sam Rikkers was born and raised in south central Wisconsin but has managed to make his mark in far-flung places. A graduate of Columbia University with a Master of International Affairs, he has served the Peace Corps in Zambia, earned a Law Degree from the University of Wisconsin and served …
Mastodons, Brains, and a View of Mars: How the Wisconsin Science Festival Helps Bring Kids and Science Together
The Wisconsin Science Festival was a roaring success, with every corner of the Discovery Building containing something for people to see, hear, touch or manipulate.
Scientists Struggle with Sexism and Racism: ‘We Think These Bias Studies Don’t Apply to Us’
The Washington Post writes about the harsh realities faced by women and minorities in science presented by WID Director Jo Handelsman at the Society for Neuroscience conference in Washington, D.C.
Jane Zhang
Create illustrations to contribute to Evolvix rebranding and educational media material.
Communication and Policy the Focus of Two Science Festival Events
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.
Catalysts for Science Policy Group Finds New Home at WID, Focuses on Forensic Science Policy
CaSP is joining with the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery to amplify its voice on science policy issues. On October 4 in the Discovery Building, they host a panel on improving forensic science policy.
App Helps Farmers Make the Most of their Corn Harvest
A new tool developed at UW-Madison could save farmers time and money during the fall feed-corn harvest and make for more content, productive cows year-round.
Ginger Ann
Outreach Manager
Enhancing outreach and contributing to the Wisconsin Idea philosophy.
Kevin Mayer
How does plant chromatin regulate gene expression in response to environmental stress?
Josh Pultorak
Instructor, Small World Initiative
Interdisciplinary undergraduate science education with an emphasis on experimental biology.
Sarah Lehman
Events and Communications Student Assistant
Assists in all event and communications related work.
Johan Bengtsson-Palme
Effects of antibiotic exposure on invasion, robustness and interactions in microbial communities
Xuehua Zhong
Assistant Professor
Epigenetic regulation of plant genome integrity, developmental and environmental interaction
Rush Dhillon
Mechanisms underlying biochemical and physiological adaptations within the mitochondria.
Nicole Piscopo
High-Content Analysis of Heterogeneity in Manufacturing of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cells.