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2014 Flame Challenge: What is color?
The Flame Challenge is an international contest started by Alan Alda that asks scientists to communicate complex science in ways that would interest and enlighten an 11-year-old.
Posted December 18, 2013
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Former MIT president Charles M. Vest dies at 72
Bassam mourns a close friend of over 25 years. Photo taken on April 19, 2006 on the campus of the American University of Beirut.
Posted December 13, 2013
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Initiative reaches out to state residents on climate change
Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI)
Posted December 13, 2013
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On November 21, 2013, science lost a great friend in Fred Kavli, and advocate, an innovator, a visionary and a science champion. He was 86 years old.
Posted November 22, 2013
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New Study on Student Performance in Math and Science
Posted November 4, 2013
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National Academy of Engineering launches the Engineering for You Video Contest to show how engineering creations serve the welfare of humanity and the needs of society
A $25,000 prize will be awarded to the most inspiring 1-2 minute video. The contest will run from November 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014.
Posted November 4, 2013
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STEM Education Data and Trends
This website provides easy access to data on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and related careers.
Posted October 29, 2013
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Carl Djerassi's Search for Home
At 90, highly celebrated chemist and author has a burning quest to belong
Posted October 29, 2013
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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2013
Awarded jointly to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel "for the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems."
Posted October 9, 2013
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Earth's Oxygen: A Mystery Easy to Take for Granted
Posted October 4, 2013
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Why are there still so few women in science?
Posted October 3, 2013
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IPCC climate report: human impact is 'unequivocal'
UN secretary-general urges global response to clear message from scientists that climate change is human-induced
Posted September 30, 2013
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National Science Board releases STEM education data and trends tool
New resource offers useful information for parents, students and education professionals
Posted September 27, 2013
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15-year-old Canadian student Ann Makosinski wins a top prize in Google's annual global science fair
Read about all the winners!
Posted September 27, 2013
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Wisconsin State Superintendent Tony Evers to recognize five "Friends of Education" at the annual State of Education Address
The five honorees are Nancy Armbrust, Dr. Tony Baez, Ron Dunlap, Ron Fruit and Dr. Bassam Shakhashiri.
Read an article about Bassam's award
Watch Bassam receive his award
Posted September 25, 2013
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UW-Madison alumnus Richard Scheller wins major award for exploring chemistry of the nervous system
Scheller shares the 2013 Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research for work explaining how messenger chemicals move between nerve cells.
Posted September 11, 2013
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Ideas for Improving Science Education
If you could make one change to improve science education in the United States, what would it be? The science section of the New York Times asked 19 Americans with a stake in the answer.
Posted September 4, 2013
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What makes this massive bloom smell so bad?
Don't forget to stop and smell the ... corpse flower
See photos of the rare corpse flower, the Titan Arum, that bloomed at UW-Madison in 2001
Read facts about the Titan Arum, published during its blooming in 2005 at UW
Posted July 29, 2013
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Louis C. W. Baker (1921-2003), A Personal Tribute from His Wife, Grateful Students, and Colleagues on the 10th Anniversary of His Death
A tribute to one of Prof. Shakhashiri's mentors
Posted July 26, 2013
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Helping Our Water-Stressed World
Posted July 26, 2013
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Nobel prize winners are put to the task of drawing their discoveries
Posted July 26, 2013
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UW-Madison professor teaches the science of fireworks
Posted July 3, 2013
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Build your own (virtual) fireworks display
Posted July 2, 2013
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"Science is Fun" offers two shows in July
Posted June 27, 2013
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Science Books & Films suggests 10 top summer books for K-4 students
Posted June 21, 2013
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Winners of the 2013 NSF Innovation in Graduate Education Challenge
Posted June 21, 2013
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Ann Comins receives excellence in high school teaching award at the ACS-GLRM
Posted July 31, 2013
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ACS Global Water Initiative: The Grand Challenge of Water
Posted May 23, 2013
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Professor Bassam Shakhashiri Calls Attention to Worldwide Water Systems
Posted May 21, 2013
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Shakhashiri receives prestigious award for public education
Posted May 3, 2013
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American Chemical Society past president receives science communications award
Prof. Bassam Z. Shakhashiri was honored with the 2013 Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science by the Council of Scientific Society Presidents
Posted May 3, 2013
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences releases Arise 2: Unleashing America's Research & Innovation Enterprise report
Posted May 2, 2013
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Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University Announced at "Stars of Stony Brook" Gala
Posted April 25, 2013
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A Scientist's Secret Recipe for Success
Posted April 17, 2013
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Talking About Climate Change—An Interview with ACS President, Dr. Bassam Z. Shakhashiri
Posted April 12, 2013
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American Chemical Society announces first Presidential Climate Science Challenge Grants
Posted April 8, 2013
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Climate Change Conversations
Posted April 4, 2013
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Winners of the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search
Posted March 15, 2013
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Prof. Shakhashiri to address the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology on Friday, March 15 as part of a public meeting
View the recorded webcast
Posted March 11, 2013
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The Art and Science of Human Rights
Posted March 11, 2013
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Science + art exhibit focuses on the beauty of a cure
Posted February 26, 2013
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