Register for WID Symposium July 20, 2022
All WIDites are expected to attend the day-long annual Symposium. We will explore the theme of resilience, robustness and adaptability in complex systems. Lunch provided.
Illuminating Connections: 3rd time was a charm!
Thank you to all who participated in Illuminating Connections on Thursday, April 7th. In addition to showcasing resilience and the vast expertise we can offer to the campus community, it was a fun opportunity to reacquaint ourselves with each other. Enjoy browsing the photo album of the event.
Nesting Among Scientists
I have come to America to write a novel. No. I have come to America to edit that last sentence and to craft the next, which is, at heart, all that writing is. America is not just the United States, I should be more specific. But then the sentence will suffer musically. How about: I have come to the U.S. to resolve a mystery. Better?
New Science to Script podcast added to SoundCloud
Michael Graf interviews Rachel Kropa and David Lang from the […]
Krishanu Saha Elected AIMBE Fellow
Krishanu Saha, along with colleagues Susan Hagness and Christopher Brace are among the 2022 class of inductees. AIMBE (American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering) Fellows are considered to represent the top 2% of medical and biological engineers in the United States.
Amplify Your Work with Social Media
WID wants to boost your reach. Contact Pat Pointer with your social media handle.
Undergrad opportunity: Thaxton Fellowship
Undergraduate students seeking physics research experience at UW-Madison are encouraged to apply; students from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. No prior research experience is needed. Participating students do not need to have a declared physics major and do not need to have a specific faculty mentor identified in advance to apply.
Shaoqin “Sarah” Gong Team Wins a 2021 WARF Innovation Award
Shaoqin “Sarah” Gong, professor of biomedical engineering; Zachary Morris, professor of human oncology; biomedical engineering postdoctoral researcher Ying Zhang and human oncology researcher Raghava Sriramaneni win a WARF Innovation award for their work, Nanoparticle to Render Tumors More Susceptible to Treatment.
Lih-Sheng “Tom” Turng Elected as 2021 Fellow of SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
The SME College of Fellows has honored those members who have made outstanding contributions to the social, technological and educational aspects of the manufacturing profession. Turng is one of nine industry professionals that have earned this highly prestigious honor through 20 years or more of dedication and service to manufacturing.
