UW–Madison scientist helps set national earth sciences research priorities for next decade

Andrea Dutton, who studies climate change and sea level rise, talks about her work on the Earth in Time report and the importance of studying earth sciences even in the midst of a global viral pandemic.

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A trio of 2020 Dean's Prize winners

Students from math, economics and political science take home one of the College of Letters & Science’s highest scholastic honors.

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The winners: Cool Science Images 2020

L&S departments of geoscience, integrative biology and physics are among the winners in UW–Madison’s 10th Cool Science Image Contest. A panel of artists, scientists and science communicators judged the scientific content and aesthetic.

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Jordan Ellenberg in the New York Times: Is group testing the way to track COVID-19?

Math professor outlines the pros and cons of using a single test on several individuals at the same time.

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Why are Wisconsin’s walleye declining?

As lakes in the upper Midwest warm due to climate change, this cool-water species has found itself with less habitat in which to thrive. Yet the percentage of walleye that state and tribal resource managers allow to be harvested each year has stayed about the same.

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Building bridges in medicine

Carolina Hurtado, whose family emigrated to the U.S. when she was seven, is the recipient of the competitive 2020 Paul R. Ebling Pre-Medicine Scholarship, recognized for her excellent academic record and her demonstrated campus and community service.

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Ankur Desai on WPR: Greenhouse gas decline won't impact climate

Professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences says it would take decades of reduced emissions to significantly affect climate conditions.

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