Category: Research

Oklahoman report on community colleges features expertise of UW-Madison’s Wang

Posted on February 22, 2019

The Oklahoman newspaper recently reported on the importance of community colleges and the article features the expertise of UW–Madison’s Xueli Wang. Wang is an associate professor with the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and a faculty affiliate of the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE). Her research centers on college students’ learning, …

At UW–Madison’s Antarctic outpost, they take this kind of weather in stride

Posted on January 31, 2019

Temperatures in Madison rivaled those in Antarctica on Wednesday and Thursday, prompting the city to all but shutter its doors. Temperatures in Madison rivaled those in Antarctica on Wednesday and Thursday, prompting the city to all but shutter its doors.

As climate heats up, rising rainfall averages hide crop-killing droughts

Posted on January 23, 2019

Research performed in the Ethiopian highlands shows that even in years with above average rainfall, crops can be severely reduced by drought early in the growing season, when seeds must sprout and get established. Research performed in the Ethiopian highlands shows that even in years with above average rainfall, crops can be severely reduced by …

ECE department will host 2019 International Future Energy Challenge

Posted on January 17, 2019

Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Giri Venkataramanan and Kyle Hanson, lab manager for the Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium, served as general co-chairs for the IEEE International Future Energy Challenge, which will hold its final round of competition on the UW–Madison campus July 29-31, 2019. The contest is an international student competition for innovation, conservation and effective use …

UW research instrument returns from 22,000-mile seaward journey

Posted on January 15, 2019

A portable research lab developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists and engineers recently returned home to Madison following a 22,000-mile journey to the Philippine Sea and back during the heart of monsoon season. A portable research lab developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists and engineers recently returned home to Madison following a 22,000-mile journey to …

Antarctic ice sheet could suffer a one-two climate punch

Posted on January 14, 2019

Scientists have long speculated that our planet’s climate system is intimately linked to the Earth’s celestial motions. Scientists have long speculated that our planet’s climate system is intimately linked to the Earth’s celestial motions.

UW-Madison students make discoveries, explore Italy in archaeological expedition

Posted on November 6, 2018

For two UW–Madison students, Italy is more than just a place with great gelato (although they say that certainly is a large part of it.) Instead, they view the country as a place brimming with possibilities for discovery and exploration. For two UW–Madison students, Italy is more than just a place with great gelato (although …

UW-Madison’s King, Lang conduct workshops on Authentic Intellectual Work in Israel

Posted on November 1, 2018

UW–Madison’s Bruce King and Laura Lang conducted four days of workshops in Tel Aviv, Israel, with regional teacher leaders, as well as leaders from the Mofet Institute, the Ministry of Education, and the Yad Hanadiv Foundation. UW–Madison’s Bruce King and Laura Lang conducted four days of workshops in Tel Aviv, Israel, with regional teacher leaders, as well …

Going Global

Posted on October 11, 2018

UW-MADISON EAP PROGRAM LEGACY POSITIVELY IMPACTS INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVES UW-MADISON EAP PROGRAM LEGACY POSITIVELY IMPACTS INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVES