Security
As advocates for the safety of all students and citizens, UW System institutions work hard to promote advances in the field of security, from designing bulletproof backpacks to developing new forensic chemistry equipment.
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New UW-Stout cybersecurity major aims to take a bite out of internet crime
April 29, 2022
Cybersecurity has become an issue of personal, national and international concern, with internet attacks harming individuals, businesses, government institutions and drawing scrutiny in U.S. elections. Americans lost $6.9 billion in […]
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UW-Madison hurricane application gets upgrade in time for 2022 hurricane season
April 26, 2022
With the 2022 Atlantic hurricane approaching in June, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Hurricane Center will have access to the most advanced storm measurement software yet […]
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UW-Platteville to offer summer coding camps to high school students
April 18, 2022
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering is offering three interactive summer coding camps for high school students. The first camp, Computer Games Programming, will run from Wednesday, June 8 through […]
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UW-Platteville’s Getz joins elite group of forensic anthropologists with highest professional certification
April 14, 2022
Dr. Sara Getz, assistant professor of forensic investigation at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville earned the highest professional certification available in her field and is now a Diplomate of the American Board […]
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Reimagining law enforcement: UWL human rights policing course building compassion among officers
April 3, 2022
When Wisconsin Capitol Police Officer Andrew Hyatt crosses paths with someone who is homeless, he doesn’t see a person who is a problem. He sees a person who has a […]
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UW-Madison: New lightweight super material could battle bullets, deflect space debris
March 18, 2022
University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have created a nanofiber material that outperforms its widely used counterparts — including steel plates and Kevlar fabric — in protecting against high-speed projectile impacts. Basically, […]
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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 […]
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UWO’s new cybersecurity center offers experience with real-world cyber threats
January 24, 2022
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has opened a new cybersecurity center, providing new space for research, training and outreach related to cybersecurity, in a partnership with the Wisconsin Cyber Threat […]
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A greener business model: How the private sector can lead where government hasn’t
December 20, 2021
Countries have debated how to combat climate change since the early 1990s. And yet little progress has been made as governments grapple with how to set and enforce emissions-reduction commitments. […]
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UW-Madison: Real-time video of scenes hidden around corners is now possible
November 29, 2021
As Ji Hyun Nam slowly tosses a stuffed cat toy into the air, a real-time video captures the playful scene at a 20th century webcam clip — a mere five […]