In 2015, genetics professor Francisco Pelegrí launched a course called Developmental Genetics for Conservation and Regeneration that ties directly to his ongoing research program. The aim is to have students think about how they could …
Month: June 2021
The Race to the Animal Vault
The last known Pyrenean ibex, a wild goat named Celia, died more than two decades ago, the victim of a falling branch. But before she died, scientists managed to biopsy her skin and stash the …
Spring 2021 Wisconsin International Scholar Graduates Share Their Experiences, Goals for Future
The Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program is an undergraduate honors enrichment program that students enroll in before they begin their freshman year at UW–Madison. The program supports students from all majors who wish to add …
Earth has lost and gained many oceans. Here’s where a new one might appear next.
Students Recognized with European Studies Undergraduate Thesis and Paper Awards
At the closing of the 2020-2021 Academic Year, European Studies recognized three undergraduates with the European Studies Undergraduate Thesis and Paper Awards. These prestigious awards are disbursed annually to select undergraduates who have submitted a …
Czech women have had to use gendered last names for centuries. A law might change that.
UW researchers investigate mining-related deforestation in the Amazon
University of Wisconsin-Madison geography professor and Nelson Institute affiliate, Lisa Naughton led a recent study investigating how formalizing and legalizing gold mining operations might curb their negative environmental effects. The study, published in Environmental Research …
Abdu’Allah’s ‘The Barber’s Chair’ featured in ‘Artists Without Borders’ exhibition
The work of UW–Madison’s Faisal Abdu’Allah is featured in the exhibition, “Artists Without Borders: Reflections on Art and Place,” presented by the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA). Abdu’Allah holds UW–Madison’s Chazen Family Distinguished Chair in …
Congratulatory banners part of larger effort to promote Indigenous languages
As UW–Madison graduates celebrated commencement this spring, banners and yard signs around campus congratulated them in the Indigenous languages of the state, including Ho-Chunk and Ojibwe. The signage was a project of Enwejig, an Indigenous …
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen to headline WIDA eConference
Viet Thanh Nguyen, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his novel “The Sympathizer,” will deliver the keynote address at the WIDA eConference on October 14, 2021. During his address, Nguyen will talk about his experience as …