Amid predictions that this year’s flu vaccine will offer limited protection, medical researchers are renewing their focus on a universal flu vaccine. A universal flu vaccine would offer more broad protection than today’s vaccines, which …
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Radar adds technological twist to age-old cranberry counting process
It’s a quintessential cranberry scene: Thigh-deep in a flooded bog full of millions of floating berries, two farmers extol the merits of products made from the tart red fruit. Most of the year, however, the …
Wisconsin corridor turns testbed for connected vehicle technology
In an ambulance rushing a heart attack victim to the hospital, every second counts. If the ambulance and traffic signals could work together to clear traffic, the time saved could be a life-saver. The …
Wisconsin teachers converge on Madison in search of antibiotics
Instructors from eight UW System schools and more than a dozen other colleges and universities are taking a week out of their January break to meet in Madison in search of a crucial discovery — …
Intro engineering class at UW-Madison prepares a unique type of future grad
College of Engineering design class challenges students to look towards real-word applications early in their college experience. Learn why that is a benefit.
Projects on display as engineering prototyping class wets feet, whets appetites
David Tenenbaum| University Communications A retracting pacifier to ease a toddler sometimes-difficult “weaning” process. A medicine box for a motorcycle that transports health workers to remote villages in Uganda. And a toy car adapted for …
UW–Madison researchers explore the future of bioenergy crops in Wisconsin
Corn grows on four million acres of Wisconsin farmland, and while it is an important source of food and fuel, UW–Madison researchers are investigating ways to limit the negative impacts corn can have on Wisconsin’s …
UW–Madison 6th in national academic research ranking
The university’s research enterprise is a powerful economic engine and creator of knowledge and innovation. Wisconsin benefits as more than 362 UW–Madison-related startup companies support nearly 25,000 jobs and contribute $2.3 billion to the state …
UW-Madison VetMed Students lend a hand at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin
Each year, veterinary students perform essential health checks on the captive flock at the International Crane Foundation. The experience provides a unique opportunity to get firsthand experience working with an endangered species.
UW-Madison trains students to serve Wisconsin families
The School of Social Work’s Public Welfare Training Program prepares students to join the ranks of professionals who assist and advocate for children and families throughout the state.