by Lynne Harper | Nov 8, 2016 | Magazine Article
The search for the knowable has led to remarkable discovery and innovation in the sciences. At the same time, this unrelenting quest for knowledge has also fostered in many of us a sense of discomfort with ambiguity—and a detachment from our often-messy internal and...
by Jacqueline Houtman | May 10, 2016 | Magazine Article
Five years ago, the term CRISPR-Cas was familiar to only a handful of microbiologists. Today, thousands of scientists around the world are using this novel gene editing technology to advance research in basic science, medicine, agriculture, and industry. The...
by Jane Elder | Apr 29, 2016 | Magazine Article
When the Wisconsin Academy was founded in 1870, the American fascination with science was in full bloom. Science was opening new windows of discovery into the world around us, redefining what we knew to be true through evidence emerging from research, review, and...
by Sharon Dunwoody | Feb 23, 2016 | Videos
While everyone in Wisconsin has a story about an epic blizzard or a harrowing thunderstorm, it can be challenging to tell stories about changes to our climate over time. We come to understand the world around us through stories. This is especially true for phenomena...
by Nicole Miller | Jul 20, 2015 | Magazine Article
Generally it’s a bad thing to be called a “hoarder.” In David Nelson’s case, however, his pack rat tendencies are for a good cause—and will soon come to a very good end. Nelson, an emeritus professor of biochemistry and de facto historian for the UW–Madison College of...
