Stories indexed under: Science

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• Evidence for a geologic trigger of the Cambrian explosion April 18, 2012 The oceans teemed with life 600 million years ago, but the simple, soft-bodied creatures would have been hardly recognizable as the ancestors of nearly all animals on Earth today.
• Changing brains for the better; article documents benefits of multiple practices April 17, 2012 Practices like physical exercise, certain forms of psychological counseling and meditation can all change brains for the better, and these changes can be measured with the tools of modern neuroscience, according to a review article now online at Nature Neuroscience.
• Science Expeditions opens doors to UW-Madison science April 9, 2012 The 10th annual Science Expeditions will offer a bigger, better opportunity to learn about science and get to know the labs, museums and researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• New Aquatic Sciences Center director named April 9, 2012 University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School Dean Martin Cadwallader today (Monday, April 9) announced the appointment of James P. Hurley as the new director of the Aquatic Sciences Center, effective May 1.
• Stem cell symposium to address brain, nervous system April 4, 2012 Scientific leaders in the use of stem cells to solve scientific and medical problems will gather Wednesday, April 11 at the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute in Fitchburg, just south of Madison.
• One compound detects and treats malignant tumors, certain cancer stem cells April 3, 2012
• UW-Madison research support continues growth arc April 3, 2012 The latest statistics from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) show that scholars at the University of Wisconsin-Madison continue to be among the nation's most successful at securing support for their research.
• Public forum on the future of nuclear power set for April 12 March 30, 2012 One year after the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, many questions remain about the future of nuclear power.
• Partnership helps Chinese children learn about cranes March 30, 2012 In southwestern China’s Guizhou Province, the International Crane Foundation and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies are partnering on a novel environmental education program for elementary school children that incorporates western techniques and local traditions.
• International commission offers road map to sustainable agriculture March 28, 2012 An independent commission of scientific leaders from 13 countries today (Wednesday, March 28) released a detailed set of recommendations to policymakers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change.
• Slide show: Cool Science Image Contest 2012 March 23, 2012
• Cool science images show aesthetic side of science at UW-Madison March 22, 2012 The second annual UW-Madison Cool Science Image contest has highlighted the synergy of science and aesthetics, selecting six winners and six honorable mentions from 82 entries from faculty, staff and students on campus.
• Challenge opens doors for grad student research partnerships March 22, 2012 The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is looking to draw graduate students into the spirit of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery with Discovery Challenge, a grant competition for collaborative research.
• Residential community helps science-minded college women succeed March 20, 2012 The UW-Madison Women in Science and Engineering residential learning community offers a support system for women in STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) that ranges from social connections to academic resources and mentoring connections.
• A wandering mind reveals mental processes and priorities March 15, 2012 Odds are, you're not going to make it all the way through this article without thinking about something else.
• Stem cells hint at potential treatment for Huntington's disease March 15, 2012 Huntington's disease, the debilitating congenital neurological disorder that progressively robs patients of muscle coordination and cognitive ability, is a condition without effective treatment, a slow death sentence.
• UW-Madison invention basis for top honor in clean-energy competition March 15, 2012 A new company built to commercialize a green-energy discovery at University of Wisconsin-Madison earned the top honor - and a check for $100,000 - at this month's Chicago Clean Energy Challenge.
• Nobel laureate, White House advisor to speak about science education March 14, 2012 Carl Wieman, associate director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and a Nobel laureate in physics, will visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tuesday, March 20 to talk about teaching and learning in science and engineering.
• Scientists produce eye structures from human blood-derived stem cells March 13, 2012 For the first time, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made early retina structures containing proliferating neuroretinal progenitor cells using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells derived from human blood.
• Unique art and science project displayed at National Science Foundation March 13, 2012 A series of paintings, quilts and other artworks developed through a collaboration between artists and ecologists in Wisconsin is on display at the headquarters of the National Science Foundation in Virginia.