New books from UW–Madison historian Adam Nelson uncover roots of debate
over higher education for the public good
UW News
Posted December 12, 2023
State of Science in America
Posted December 12, 2023
Photos: Jeff Post, curator emeritus at the National Museum of Natural History
Wisconsin State Journal
Posted November 27, 2023
A New Philosophy of STEM Work
More can be done to recruit, train, and retain scientific professionals,
argues sociologist John Skrentny, in his book Wasted Education.
Science Magazine
Posted November 27, 2023
Tamara Thomsen has a knack for finding Wisconsin's sunken vessels
The Wisconsin State Journal
Posted November 27, 2023
I'm a Climate Scientist. I'm Not Screaming Into the Void Anymore.
The New York Times
Posted November 21, 2023
Shepherding the Digital Revolution: Smart Sheep Breeding
By Dr. Ambreen Hamdani
Posted November 2, 2023
The State of US Science & Engineering 2022
Posted October 26, 2023
Guest Editorial: Celebrating Carl Djerassi
Chemical & Engineering News
Posted October 23, 2023
The scale of The Milky Way - why is the galaxy bigger than we think?
via YouTube
Posted August 4, 2023
Book Launch Event: Cayce Osborne's Debut Novel, I Know What You Did
Bassam and Science is Fun group members Ray Czerwinski, Katherine Parrish, Ceci Vollbrecht, and Amanda Spiewak join WISL Senior Outreach Specialist Cayce Osborne at her book launch.
Watch a Recording of the Event
More About the Book
Posted July 21, 2023
How Plastics are Poisoning Us
The New Yorker
Posted June 29, 2023
The Soul in Things
An exhibition at the Mandelbaum & Albert Family Vision Gallery
June 22-September 8, 2023
Opening reception: June 22, 4:30-6:30pm
View the poster
Posted June 20, 2023
Coke and cola: Soda's chemical history
A collaboration between C&EN and Andy Brunning,
author of the popular graphics blog Compound Interest
Posted May 1, 2023
Interactive Mural is a Landscape for Discovery
Wisconsin People & Ideas, Winter/Spring 2023
Posted April 13, 2023
Poets for Science
This exhibition features poems printed on human-sized banners that explore
unexpected connections between the seemingly divergent disciplines of scientists and poets.
March 27, 2023 - September 8, 2023
NAS Building, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington DC
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays
Posted April 6, 2023
We Have Cutting-Edge Science to Make Vaccines, but Will Everyone Benefit?
The New York Times
Posted March 27, 2023
Excellence in outreach recognized with inaugural
Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award
UW Research
Inaugural Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award
recognizes excellence in outreach
UW News
Posted March 14, 2023
Earth Day 2023: Species on the Move
April 18-19, 2023
Registration Form
All in-person sessions take place at the Discovery Building
330 N. Orchard Street, Madison, WI
All virtual sessions take place on Zoom
Posted March 1, 2023
Science, Poetry, and Society
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
NAS Building, Washington DC
(In-person event with recording made available afterward)
Register
Posted February 24, 2023
Poster
Selected Publications
Video of this event
Holden Thorp will also be a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio's Larry Meiller Show
Tuesday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m.
Listen to the show
Posted February 21, 2023
Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers Conference Madison 2023
Bassam is the pre-banquet speaker
Posted February 16, 2023
Students and postdocs deserve more
Posted February 16, 2023
For 40 years, the Wonders of Physics has been wowing
Posted February 15, 2023
VIDEO
Whispers from Other Worlds: Thomas Zurbuchen and Nadia Drake
PSW Science
on YouTube
Posted February 7, 2023
Warfarin Designated National Historic Chemical Landmark
Posted January 18, 2023
Universities Report Largest Growth in Federally Funded R&D Expenditures since FY 2011
Posted January 4, 2023
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