Science & Technology
Two 51ÁÔÆæ bird researchers awarded top honor in their field
51ÁÔÆæ faculty Linda Whittingham and Peter Dunn have been awarded the 2019 Elliott Coues Award from the American Ornithological Society.Â
Microsoft exec emphasizes data security during 51ÁÔÆæ speech
As our use of technology advances seemingly at the speed of light, so too must our concern for how that data is used and collected, Microsoft executive Raghu Ramakrishnan told an audience at UW-Milwaukee.
Students go to ends of the Earth to dig up climate history
51ÁÔÆæ geosciences students are piecing together data from rocks and sediment to figure out clues left behind by glaciers. The knowledge can help us understand climate change in the present.
Grad works to build community while tending to the earth
Amirah AbuLughod is learning about small-scale farming while working at Stony Point Center, home to a multifaith community that provides opportunities for interfaith growth and spiritual reflection.
Fun games, Serious Play: Gaming group spreads analysis via Twitch
A collection of 51ÁÔÆæ faculty and students is using their own Twitch channel to explore the academic side of video and board games.
What’s in a species? Biologist helps determine wolf taxonomy
Emily Latch, associate professor of biological sciences at 51ÁÔÆæ, is giving the U.S. government a hand as it tries to figure out which wolves should be protected under the Endangered Species Act.
Campus Spiral Garden retains even more stormwater than before
Improvements made to 51ÁÔÆæ’s award-winning Spiral Garden last year have improved the feature’s ability to divert stormwater runoff from rushing into sewers.
Nonprof-IT provides tech support to community groups
51ÁÔÆæ’s Nonprof-IT program provides benefits for everyone involved: Information technology students get real-world experience and local nonprofit groups get free help with their websites and technology.
51ÁÔÆæ staffer joins ocean exploration with man who discovered the Titanic
Liz Sutton, outreach manager at 51ÁÔÆæ’s School of Freshwater Sciences, is joining one of the world’s great explorers on a mission to map the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Her job: To perform a digital show-and-tell with the underwater images.
Alum’s horticulture job isn’t all roses – it’s education, too
For Ben Habanek, a 2013 grad of 51ÁÔÆæ and village horticulturalist for Shorewood, the most gratifying part of his job is seeing someone enjoy a little bit of the nature he brought to Wisconsin’s most densely population municipality.