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Sparking Discovery
At a “Science on the Square” event in Madison, Pauline Weber holds a cockroach at a booth hosted by UW–Madison Insect Ambassadors. Photo by Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison
‘Oh my gosh! Look at that!’
Insect Ambassadors, Bee Brigades, Science Saturdays and more — through organized outreach, CALS students bring the wonders of insects, plants and genetics to kids and communities to inspire the next generation of scientists.
From the article: Of the roughly 2,000 species of fireflies in the world, about 24 of them are found in Wisconsin.
Looking for other opportunities to spark discovery?
Join us April 5-7 at the 175th Anniversary Community Open House. You won't want to miss this final flagship event celebrating UW's 175th anniversary. It’s the biggest and best yet, with 60+ events across the UW–Madison campus, offering something for everyone!
UW for You
Passing the baton
After a year of working through trials and triumphs, UW–Madison student engineers have created a product to help an Arcadia high school track star get to the finish line.
Carp, cats, perch and pearls
Sea Grant uncovers some surprises about Wisconsin's Mississippi River fisheries as they work to discover what the food-fish industry needs to thrive.
A strong start
In it's first year, Bucky's Pell Pathway set 977 students — 829 freshmen and 148 transfer students — on the way to a debt-free degree.
The Cheat Sheet
Smiling won't make you happy. ● Dogonomics. ● The physics of invisible cell death. ● Getting an eyeful of evolution in daddy longlegs. ● Picking a raincoat for dogs. ● Growing popularity of NA drinks. ● Glowing petunia offers new look at plants. ● New challenges in maple tapping. ● Should schools lock up kids’ phones? ● Worry about Lyme Disease ticks up. ● March Madness betting boom. ● When is allergy season? ● Don't panic, but a lot of stars seem to eat their own planets.
Were U Wondering?
April showers bring — worms! And lots of them. Every wonder why?
Brad Herrick, an ecologist and research program manager at the UW–Madison Arboretum, explains why earthworms dig out of the soil when it rains and you see them littering the sidewalks.
Can't Stop a Badger
UW–Madison Professor and new U.S. Science Envoy Steffi Diem explains how powering humanity on hydrogen via fusion could change everything.
Badger sports legend, Olympic gold medalist and trailblazing leader Meghan Duggan will headline spring commencement.
UW School of Nursing graduates have provided a century of care and innovation to patients around the world.
Coming Up
Gardening with Native Plants
Woodville, WI | April 11 | 5 p.m.
Learn how native plant gardens thrive without fertilizers, pesticides, mowing, or supplemental watering at this free, in-person Badger Talk.
The Northwoods Forum
Lac du Flambeau, WI | May 7 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Thee Northwoods Forum will be a place where you can hear from, and engage with, leaders within Extension and UW–Madison who are engaged in efforts to maintain, enhance, and revitalize rural communities and lives.
Dairy Symposium
Memorial Union, Madison, WI | May 15 | 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
The Dairy Symposium is a free event with thought-provoking plenary discussions, research talks and poster presentations. Select sessions will be available online following the event.
Picture This
Plenty of Wisconsin Badger fans — and Bucky Badger himself — made it to New Hampshire last month to cheer on the women’s hockey team. While the Badgers narrowly lost the championship to Ohio State, fans enjoyed coming together to support the team with a pre-game prep rally. The Badgers won 35 games (35-6) this season, the fourth most in school history
“It’s a great day for hockey” was the catchphrase of legendary Badgers coach Bob Johnson. It remains true today, as Bob Johnson’s son Mark Johnson coaches the Badger women’s hockey team. Photo by Jeff Miller / UW–Madison.
