Science & Technology
Thank the moon for Earth’s lengthening day
A new study that reconstructs the deep history of our planet’s relationship to the moon shows that 1.4 billion years ago, a day on Earth lasted just over 18 hours.
UW collaboration builds resilience in the wake of Hurricane Maria
Shane Hubbard has long been working to help emergency managers and their communities understand their risks with respect to natural hazards so they can develop mitigation plans and manage during severe weather.
The brains behind the traffic: 4 questions for mobility maven
David Noyce, director of the Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory in the UW–Madison College of Engineering, is at the forefront of efforts to streamline highway and vehicle infrastructure for greater safety and efficiency.
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Science & Technology Events
March
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Arboretum Core Area and Curtis Prairie9:00 am, Meet at Visitor Center (2880 Longenecker Dr), UW–Madison Arboretum
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1:00 pm, Meet at Visitor Center (2880 Longenecker Dr), UW–Madison Arboretum
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Accuracy by the microkelvin: Clinical dosimetry applications of a probe-format calorimeter4:00 pm, Online
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GenomeTrakr database and network: WGS network for real-time characterization and source tracking of foodborne pathogens11:00 am, Online
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