Data Scientists Unite Research and Policy in New Project
A new data science project, “WEREWOLF”, puts powerful modeling tools into the hands of Wisconsin policymakers to create the energy systems of tomorrow.
Tag: software
Software tools are a critical component or product of many WID projects and initiatives, especially within WID’s Data Science Hub.
WID Researchers Looking to the Future with UW2020 Awards
Investigators from WID are among the recipients of the latest round of UW2020 awards.
Connecting the Dots: a New Method to Understand Cell Type Transitions
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) researchers Rupa Sridharan and Sushmita Roy are combining their expertise in regenerative biology and computational biology to better understand how cells transition from one type to another through gene regulation.
Immersed in the Ethics of Virtual Reality
The Living Environments Laboratory will host the Ethics in Investigational & Interventional Uses of Virtual Reality (e3iVR) conference beginning with public talks on the afternoon of April 26. More information and registration are at go.wisc.edu/e3iVR.
The Science of Funny: Active Machine Learning & Cartoons
The New Yorker is using a machine learning system developed by WID Optimization researchers to sort through captions for their weekly cartoon caption contest.
RPRG Rollout Connecting the Dots in the Research Project Roadmap
The Research Project Resource Guide is an elegant new roadmap for researchers on the UW-Madison campus, connecting them to the materials, information, contacts, and assets available for every stage of the research process.
UW-Madison Researchers Sift and Winnow Data Faster with Advanced Computing Initiative
The Advanced Computing Initiative (ACI) links researchers and computing resources to maximize productivity.
Going With the Flow: Optimizing Ecology
WID Optimization teams with local wildlife agencies to improve Great Lakes basin habitat.
Students Power Up in Classroom with Biofuels Video Game
Students wrestle with the sustainability challenges of making real-world decisions about biofuel agriculture while playing an educational video game developed by WID researchers.
Optimizing the World, One Problem at a Time
What if a computer program could take a problem you’re trying to solve and send back the most efficient solution?
National Computing Collaboration: WID and UW Expand Advanced Computing in Research
Learn about WID and UW–Madison’s role in a national effort to enhance research computing.
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.
‘Virtual Exertions’ Research Uses Muscle Activity to Move Virtual Objects
A team of WID researchers has developed a way to move virtual objects in an immersive virtual reality environment through the use of muscle activity.
Student Computer Game Simulates Biofuel Production
A partnership between WID and the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center uses data and gaming to crack tough research questions.