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UW Distinguished Research Fellows Program is in full swing
By Chloe Larsh, administrative assistant, RISE Collaboration HQs The 11 postdoctoral trainees in the UW Distinguished Research Fellows Program (UW DRFP) are off to a strong start. Launched in January 2025 by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, this program supports emerging scholars whose interdisciplinary research is…
Research News Roundup for August 2026
Found: Mega-Earth! Researchers with the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research have discovered their first exoplanet, a 170-million-year-old planet more than 2.5 times larger than the Earth. By Aaron R. Conklin It’s nearly 170 million years old. It’s more than 2.5 times the size of Earth. And it’s the first exoplanet…
Research events and deadlines (August issue)
UW–Madison offers fellowship on AI in education for Universities of Wisconsin instructors By Laurel White A UW–Madison program aimed at helping educators ethically and effectively use artificial intelligence (AI) to support their work will continue for a second year. In its second year, the program will be offered…
Quantum Topics Reading Group for fall — apply by Aug. 16
Quantum technologies are rapidly advancing. Although they have recently attracted less media attention than artificial intelligence, these technologies have the potential to disrupt computing, sensing, security, privacy, and materials science in the coming decade(s). As with other powerful technologies, a core challenge is the pursuit of responsible innovation that…
Faculty receive 2026-27 WARF Named Professorships, Kellett Fellowships, and Romnes Awards
Forty-two UW–Madison faculty have been awarded fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) for 2026-2027. The awardees span the four research divisions on campus: arts and humanities, physical sciences, social sciences and biological sciences. “WARF Named Professorships, Kellett Fellowships, and Romnes awards represent some of the…
Revitalizing a Workhorse High-Sensitivity 500MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer
Description: The replacement of a heavily used 37-year-old magnet with a newer refurbished shielded 500MHz superconducting magnet and autosampler will provide researchers with an up-to-date Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) system. The magnet being replaced is one of the oldest still in service. The newer magnets are much better shielded,…
Automation in the UW Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Core
Description: The new liquid handling platform will increase the efficiency and capacity of the UW Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Core by automating manual bottleneck processes. By shifting manual tasks to automation, they will be able to transform the core from a bottleneck-limited service into a high-throughput accelerator for research…
Custom Multi-Channel Radiofrequency (RF) Coil for MRI Scanner
Description: The new multi-channel radiofrequency (RF) coil will replace the old broken coil in the Lane Imaging Lab. This will provide access to quality MRI imaging for non-human primate research at UW. The Lane Neuroimaging Lab shares the mission of the Health Emotions Research Institute, which seeks to use…
Modernization of the UW Biotechnology Center’s BioGarage to Enhance Capabilities in High Content Cell, Organoid and Genomic Research
Description: Improved automation in the Biotechnology Center’s Biogarage will allow for increased sample measurement, query of more targets and decreased work time. Transitioning pipetting and sample analysis from manual to automated processes will allow for high-throughput workflows for researchers. The Biogarage’s mission is to enable biotechnology research on campus…
Duplication of an Oversubscribed Sciex 6500+ LC-MS/MS Platform to Reduce Turnaround and Accelerate Method Development
Description: LC-MS/MS (liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry) capacity within Assay Services is now oversubscribed, and to relieve these bottlenecks and maintain reliable service, Assay Services will acquire a duplicate of the current Sciex 6500+ LC-MS/MS platform. The additional instrument will reduce bottlenecks, improve operational resilience, and implement protected method development…