Campus Stories
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UW-Madison: Ultraprecise atomic clock poised for new physics discoveries
March 8, 2022
University of Wisconsin–Madison physicists have made one of the highest performance atomic clocks ever, they announced Feb. 16 in the journal Nature. Their instrument, known as an optical lattice atomic clock, can measure differences in time to a precision equivalent to losing just one second every 300 billion years and is the first example of […]
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UW-Platteville electrical engineering students selected to present carbon nanotube research
March 7, 2022
Two University of Wisconsin-Platteville electrical engineering students will showcase their research project, “Carbon Nanotube Electronics” at this year’s Research in the Rotunda held on March 9 in the state Capitol. Devon Lee, a junior from Madison, Wisconsin, and Eliot Driessen, a sophomore from Kimberly, Wisconsin, are assisting Dr. Hal Evensen, professor of engineering physics, with his research in the nano lab. “What we […]
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UW-La Crosse youth camp offers crash course in STEM fields
March 4, 2022
From making bouncy balls to solving a kidnapping, middle school students can gain hands-on experiences in the STEM fields during UW-La Crosse’s Hands-On Science camp June 22 and 23. The camp, intended for those entering grades 6-8 in fall 2022, offers a range of activities for students of all interests and knowledge levels. It can serve as […]
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UW-Eau Claire receives major NSF grant for summer undergraduate research
March 3, 2022
In late January, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire received an award from the National Science Foundation, which will offer opportunities for students to combine high-performance computing with multidisciplinary undergraduate research. This NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grant is titled “Advancing high-performance computing opportunities in undergraduate research at UW-Eau Claire to meet challenges of multidisciplinary […]
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Former Phoenix finds his niche and his passion in recycling
March 2, 2022
Brent DuBois ’01 (Business Administration), president and owner of Logistics Recycling, Inc., is a man on a mission, with a philosophical twist on a venerable sustainability mantra: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Rethink. Rethink? Yes, rethink. Think differently about how and why we produce what we produce, package what we package, and buy what we buy. But we’re […]
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Research to application — Fog detection software helps airlines keep travelers safe
March 1, 2022
Fog and low stratus clouds over airports can create dangerous travel conditions that result in costly delays and disrupted travel plans. The US National Weather Service offices monitor and issue warnings when conditions are favorable for the formation of fog and low-level clouds. These warnings are used by the airlines to anticipate conditions, avoid delays and […]