by Leslie Merritt | May 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Hilary Dugan | Jan 30, 2024 | Videos
Here in Wisconsin, like most northern latitudes, the vast majority of freshwater research occurs during the warmer months of “open water” season. But most lakes in Wisconsin are frozen for three to five months a year and there is a lot scientists...
by Michael Maseda | Oct 24, 2023 | Videos
The clear and detailed images coming in from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) depicting far-off galactic phenomena have captured our imaginations and set our eyes towards the stars. A collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space...
by Allen M. Young | May 14, 2019 | Magazine Article
While the phrase scientific research often conjures images of technicians in white coats holding glass tubes, a sizable slice of the scientific endeavor actually takes place outside of the lab in what is known as “the field.” Field research can be a powerful tool for...
by Robert Mathieu, Marcia Bjornerud, Laura Kiessling, Bassam Shakhashiri | Apr 11, 2017 | Videos
What is the spark that ignites scientific discovery? This video features three Wisconsin Academy fellows whose explorations in science are fueled by imagination. Marcia Bjornerud—Professor of Geology and Environmental Studies at Lawrence University in Appleton Laura...