University of Wisconsin–Madison
By Scott Hennelly UW–Madison is well-known for its beautiful landscapes, from the tall oaks lining Bascom Hill to Lakeshore Path running along Lake Mendota. But how do they taste? UW–Madison sophomore Aida Ebrahimi is one of a group of students answering that question with Edible Landscapes, a new project seeking to grow edible plants in …
UW–Madison chemistry professor Shannon Stahl received a Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in recognition of his research on using oxygen from the air in chemical reactions. UW–Madison chemistry professor Shannon Stahl received a Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in recognition of …
In a special seminar, Peter Trelenberg of the Exxon Mobil Corporation will discuss the company’s 2014 Outlook for Energy, which confronts the dual challenges of supporting economic growth while addressing the risks of climate change in a carbon-intensive energy system. In a special seminar, Peter Trelenberg of the Exxon Mobil Corporation will discuss the company’s …
Over the past two decades, the resident communities of birds that attend eastern North America’s backyard bird feeders in winter have quietly been remade, most likely as a result of a warming climate. Over the past two decades, the resident communities of birds that attend eastern North America’s backyard bird feeders in winter have quietly …
by Katie Herrmann Happy Homecoming, everyone! We are starting out the week with our Community Service Day event. With the help of the UW Homecoming Committee, we’ve expanded the annual service event to include more volunteer opportunities in our community. by Katie Herrmann Happy Homecoming, everyone! We are starting out the week with our Community Service Day …
The 2014 Energy Summit will bring international stakeholders to UW–Madison for a robust discussion of pressing technical and policy-related energy issues facing the world. With a focus on addressing energy challenges and demands associated with urbanization and the growing population, the program will unite prominent industry leaders, researchers, policymakers and students.
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Minnesota and Argonne National Laboratory will explore ways to produce renewable plastic precursors and other substances from biomass with a recently announced $3.3 million grant from the United States Department of Energy. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Minnesota and Argonne National Laboratory will explore …