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Lena Vincent, a graduate student at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, would find herself awake at night pondering questions like, What is cancer? Why is life like this? Enter: Astrobiology, where scientists in the field were asking the biggest questions of all. Now, Vincent is on the forefront of the field of astrobiology and leading studies that could guide research into the building blocks of life.
UW for You
Baldwin Grants advance the Wisconsin Idea
Building a food entrepreneur ecosystem. Helping parents make safe medication choices for kids. These are just some of the 18 projects awarded Baldwin Wisconsin Idea grants aimed at finding collaborative solutions alongside Wisconsin communities.
The Future of Agri-Science
A team of young innovators partnered with UW–Madison Extension’s Horticulture Program to create on a hands-on learning kit for the 4-H Lead to Change experience. The focus: pollinator education and the importance of creating habitats for native pollinators.
Where U Wondering?
Why do worms come out on the sidewalks after it rains? Brad Herrick, an ecologist and research program manager at the UW–Madison Arboretum, explains why earthworms dig out of the soil and litter the sidewalks after a storm.
Can't Stop a Badger
Research doesn't take a summer vacation. From cancer treatment to COVID-19 variants, researchers across campus continue to work toward new discoveries and advances on today’s leading challenges.
A UW–Madison-led study of Medicaid patients found that the longer they take medication to treat their opioid use disorder, the less likely they are to overdose.
Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a mouthful of a heart disease. While it's very rare, it can be fatal. Researchers in the College of Engineering are uncovering new details about heart cells to inform CPVT treatment strategies.
The Cheat Sheet
Your favorite color is probably blue. Mnookin's Madison preview. Beat the heat; save your garden. Does data-led parenting work? The Wisconsin Idea—live and in person. Here she comes, Miss Wisconsin. Boost your child's brain with books. Engineer, Ambassador, and now, Ninja Warrior. How to: Thrift like a pro.
Coming Up
Ongoing, June–August
Badger Crop Connect Summer Webinar Series
The Badger Crop Connect Webinar series provides farmers, agronomists, and crop consultants with timely crops and soils information from Division of Extension experts.
Ongoing, July–August
UW–Madison Agricultural Research Station Field Days
UW–Madison CALS Agricultural Research Stations across the state are hosting more than a dozen public events to share research updates and educational information with agricultural professionals and home gardeners alike.
Thursday, July 21
Badger Talks: Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
The weather. The ship. The song. Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education Steve Ackerman explores the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald during an in-person Badger Talk from Monticello, WI.
Picture This
A young visitor focuses on the wonders of the night sky at a "Universe in the Park" event, taking place at locations throughout Wisconsin during the summer months.
