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• http://wisconsinidea.wisc.edu/features/weather-guys-weather-science-with-a-strong-chance-of-humor/ Nov. 16, 2007
• Bridging the divide between math and biology Nov. 14, 2007 As a mathematician who has navigated the field of biology for nearly a decade, mathematics professor Julie Mitchell has some sage advice for those who choose to follow. Never hesitate to ask a “dumb” question. Don’t be afraid to admit you don’t know something. Meanwhile, show some bravado.
• Post-Kyoto environmental discussion to take place at UW-Madison Nov. 13, 2007 This December in Bali, new international talks will be launched to determine the successor of the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change. The science has spoken. We know the problem is real, but how do we move forward with a solution?
• Deep-sea drilling expedition off Japan seeks earthquake, tsunami causes Nov. 12, 2007 Harold Tobin is interested in deep scientific questions, whose answers lie thousands of meters underwater. The UW-Madison geologist studies deep oceanic earthquake faults, which extend miles into the Earth’s crust below the seafloor, to learn what causes earthquakes and tsunamis.
• With a $900 million investment, UW-Madison steps up in research rankings Nov. 8, 2007 Across all academic fields, the UW-Madison now conducts more than $900 million worth of research annually, according to new statistics released by the National Science Foundation.
• New test can curb losses of potatoes in storage Nov. 8, 2007 UW-Madison researcher Zahi K. Atallah has developed a test that helps farmers identify in their fields potato crops that will not store as long as others, resulting in fewer crop losses.
• Recent sightings: Anatomy, labeled Nov. 6, 2007
• Curiosities: What determines the colors of the sky at sunrise and sunset? Nov. 6, 2007
• Illustration: The ethical dimensions of global climate change Nov. 6, 2007
• Computer scientist forges new line of defense against malicious traffic Nov. 5, 2007 Paul Barford has watched malicious traffic on the Internet evolve from childish pranks to a billion-dollar "shadow industry" in the last decade, and his profession has largely been one step behind the bad guys.
• New classes explore environmental film’s mobilizing power Oct. 31, 2007 Gregg Mitman believes in the power of a well-told story. This semester the professor of history of science is teaching two new courses on the environment from a cinematic perspective: a class on environmental film in history and a hands-on production class in documentary storytelling.
• Panels examine intersection of science, religion and contemplative practice Oct. 29, 2007 The study of the human mind and how the worlds of science, religion and contemplative practice intersect will be explored during two panel discussions in November.
• AAAS honors five UW-Madison members Oct. 26, 2007 Five University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty and staff members are among the 471 scientists, engineers, educators and communicators who have been selected as fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The awards are announced in the Oct. 26 issue of Science.
• Distinguished engineering alumni honored Oct. 25, 2007 In recognition of their outstanding contributions to fields ranging from nanotechnology and information management to medicine, materials and agriculture, the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering will honor nine influential alumni on Oct. 26 at the 60th annual Engineers' Day celebration.
• Open house showcases new science building Oct. 25, 2007 Since it opened at the beginning of the school year, the Microbial Sciences Building has been drawing rave reviews from students and researchers who work and study in the new facility.
• Researchers examine world’s potential to produce biodiesel Oct. 24, 2007 What do the countries of Thailand, Uruguay and Ghana have in common? They all could become leading producers of the emerging renewable fuel known as biodiesel, says a study from the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
• As Halloween approaches, a food scientist muses on the coming ‘candy season’ Oct. 23, 2007 In anticipation of the candy season — those sugar-packed months stretching from Halloween through Easter, marked by a succession of candy corn, chocolate turkeys, ribbon candy, candy hearts and chocolate eggs — UW-Madison food scientist Rich Hartel answers some questions about candy and the candy business.
• UW center will lead efforts to expand farm-to-school programs in Midwest Oct. 22, 2007 The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been named as lead agency in a six-state area for a new national program to encourage schools to serve more locally grown food.
• New mechanical engineering building set for generations of innovation Oct. 19, 2007 When the Mechanical Engineering Building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus opened its doors in 1930, sliding chalkboards and concrete floors were among its most innovative features.
• Researchers underscore limitations of genetic ancestry tests Oct. 19, 2007 Although many people rely on commercially available genetic tests for insights into their ancestry, consumers should be aware of significant limitations in such testing, according to a group of researchers commenting in today's issue of the journal Science.