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Did you know that it takes the average UW–Madison undergrad less than four years to receive their degree? Summer Term is a big part of helping students earn extra credits while preparing them for the job market. The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is finding unique ways for Badgers to earn summer credits while advancing the Wisconsin Idea across the country.
UW for You
Summer science is back
After two years of virtual programming, the Morgridge Institute and UW–Madison are once again hosting in-person Summer Science Camp for high school students and their teachers from rural school districts.
Building flood resiliency
A new project launched by Wisconsin Sea Grant is using satellite imagery to pinpoint areas in nine communities along Lake Michigan that are most prone to flooding, and work with them to develop a disaster preparedness plan.
Were U Wondering?
Humans have been talking about traffic congestion for thousands of years (yes, really!). So, how can math and science help? Laura Albert, professor of industrial and systems engineering, explains traffic congestion — and what can be done to alleviate it.
Can't Stop a Badger
Researchers have spent a lot of time studying the two most common genetic abnormalities in cancer—but mostly separately. UW School of Medicine and Public Health researchers recently discovered an unknown link between the two, which could lead to promising new treatments.
Our aging energy grid needs an update. The College of Engineering is working on not just one, but three solutions to help make the future brighter.
A new study out of UW–Madison's Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center is providing key insight that will aid researchers in growing heart cells, a powerful tool to understand and potentially treat heart disease.
The Cheat Sheet
Where does 'up north' Wisconsin begin? ● Blackouts and dark matter. ● Level up your houseplant game. ● Japanese beetles vs. Wisconsin gardeners. ● More than a pretty picture: A new era of space science. ● Beware the 'death cap' on dog walks. ● Color-correct your mood.
Coming Up
Tuesday, August 2 at Noon
Badger Talk Live: Serving Wisconsin
Greg Offerman, associate director for advising & outreach in the Office of Student Financial Aid, shares details about UW–Madison's Wisconsin serving aid programs as well as methods to advise and connect with the students of our state.
Thursday, August 18 at 6:00 PM
Badger Talks: We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War
Explore how and why U.S. troops turned to music as a way of connecting to each other—and the world back home—and of coping with the complexities of war. Note, this event is an in-person Badger Talk from Menomonee Falls, WI.
Ongoing, August
2022 OGRAIN Field Days
Whether you farm 10 acres or 10,000, the Organic Grain Resource and Information Network (OGRAIN) is hosting Field Days throughout Wisconsin. In August, visit four locations that highlight innovations in organic farming.
Picture This
Jeanne Nye and her granddaughter Charlotte Nye admire a growing chain of test tubes whose colors of green, red, blue, and yellow represent the four bases of DNA during 'Grandparents University.'
