The Science of Art

Analyzing the chemical composition of an ancient tapestry, graduate student Erin Birdsall discovered her niche.

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Repatriating the Ancestors

Anthropology colleagues are working with tribes to return the remains of ancestors and sacred objects.

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Can Wisconsin’s forests be managed for carbon?

Researchers like Bailey Murphy are looking to Wisconsin forests as a potential solution to maximize carbon sequestration.

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Sound the retreat

Professor of sociology touts the advantages of managed retreat to prevent communities from being destroyed by environmental disasters.

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Taking Earth’s temperature

Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Professor Tristan L'Ecuyer shares his research on global warming in the Arctic and the use of advanced satellite technology to track these changes.

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Barriada and beyond

A new assistant professor of history shares inspiring stories of Puerto Rico in his books and in the classroom.

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Flock Song

In fall, songbirds make a joyful noise. UW neuroscientists are studying starlings for insights into the brain’s natural motivation and reward systems.

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Teaching reading, the right way

As he approaches the end of his career, Mark Seidenberg reflects on the ways he has advanced the conversation on improving the way we teach children to read.

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Safety in the end zone

Sameer Deshpande, an assistant professor of statistics, studies the long-term impacts of youth football participation.

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