Tag: WinScience
-
Posted on October 28, 2024
An ancient animal is helping scientists generate clearer cryo-EM images
Water bears, an ancient group of microscopic animals known for their pudgy, ursine appearance and their uncanny ability to survive under extreme conditions, are helping […]
-
Posted on
175 years of energy research at UW–Madison
Energy-related research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison evolved over the institution’s first 175 years, from departmentally-segregated work focused largely on technological innovation to a more […]
-
Posted on
Genetics colloquium: Lina Ni on temperature sensation in fly larvae – Oct. 30
The Genetics colloquium is held Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. in-person in Genetics/Biotech 1111 and online via Zoom. This week’s speaker is Lina Ni from Virginia Tech […]
-
Posted on October 21, 2024
New images of RSV may expose stubborn virus’s weak points
The complex shape of respiratory syncytial virus is one hurdle limiting the development of treatments for an infection that leads to hospitalization or worse for […]
-
Posted on October 18, 2024
Recent retirements
Best wishes to our colleagues who retired from CALS in the third quarter of 2024: Paul Bethke, plant and agroecosystem sciencesEdward Bures, plant and agroecosystem […]
-
Posted on October 16, 2024
Monica Neugebauer awarded 2024 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering
Monica Neugebauer, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, was awarded a 2024 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering. The prestigious fellowship for early-career researchers grants […]
-
Posted on October 14, 2024
Five individuals recognized at CALS Honorary Recognition
On Thursday, October 10, CALS celebrated five friends of the college at the annual Honorary Recognition Banquet and Ceremony. This year’s honorees, pictured here with […]
-
Posted on
From cattle farmer to ag business management major: Bucky’s Pell Pathway eases the way
As the sun begins to set on an August evening, Emma Mason strides onto a glowing pasture on her family’s farm near Mineral Point, Wisconsin, […]
-
Posted on October 11, 2024
Grant awarded: Katrina Forest receives USDA-NIFA funding to use the mass spectrometer for microbial natural products discovery
Katrina Forest, professor and chair of bacteriology, received USDA-NIFA funding for her project Mass spectrometer for microbial natural products discovery through the Equipment Grant Program. […]
-
Posted on
Grant awarded: Audrey Girard receives USDA-NIFA funding to develop biobased plasticizers and methods to create edible packaging alternatives
Audrey Girard, assistant professor of food science, received USDA-NIFA funding for her project Developing biobased plasticizers and processing methods to create edible, sustainable plastic packaging […]