by Silke Schmidt | May 1, 2017 | Magazine Article
Buzz. Ouch. Slap. One down, one hundred quadrillion to go. While there are 3,500 mosquito species found worldwide, we only have to contend with 56 of them here in Wisconsin. This is cold comfort, though, when confronted by a swarm on a family hike or picnic. These...
by Joseph Borgwardt | Aug 26, 2014 | Magazine Article
In the Fall of 2010 an unlikely group of actors set to work transforming Luther Manor Senior Living Community in Wauwatosa into an interactive venue for live theatre. Familiar facility settings—resident rooms, the dining hall, the sanctuary—became part of a living...
by Jennifer Smith | Nov 6, 2012 | Magazine Article
Madison Children’s Museum, just off the bustling Capitol Square downtown, is a frenzy of sights and sounds. On a typical day, young children squeal with delight as they explore exhibits and hands-on activities. Energy levels run high at the museum, and sometimes...
by Jeff Johnson | Sep 8, 2012 | Videos
What role does oxidative stress play in the development of many chronic neurodegenerative diseases? How might we prevent or cure such diseases? In his Academy Evening talk, UW–Madison pharmacy professor Jeff Johnson discusses new therapeutic approaches to treating...
by James Thomson | Sep 8, 2012 | Videos
The Wisconsin Academy, along with UW–Madison and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), hosts a free, two-day event to highlight the accomplishments of stem cell research in the state and to examine future stem cell issues. In this Academy Evening video,...
