In the early days of the pandemic, when labs across the country were struggling to meet the demand for testing supplies and materials, the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory immediately took action. The state’s leading animal health lab provided COVID-19 test kits, scarce materials, equipment and training to the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, which performs COVID-19 testing for high-priority patients statewide.
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Merging solar cell and liquid battery produces efficient, long-lasting solar storage
Chemists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and their collaborators have created a highly efficient and long-lasting solar flow battery, a way to generate, store and redeliver renewable electricity from the sun in one device.
Chemists search for ways to use and dispose of tiny particles
Tiny particles, known as nanomaterials, can wreak havoc on biological systems or even be used to help support them, depending on chemical composition and the environment’s ability to handle each substance.
Chemists search for ways to use and dispose of tiny particles
Tiny particles, known as nanomaterials, can wreak havoc on biological systems or even be used to help support them, depending on chemical composition and the environment’s ability to handle each substance.
Brunold, Coon and Lynn awarded Kellett Mid-Career Awards for 2020-21
Thomas Brunold, Joshua Coon, and David Lynn were selected for Kellett Mid-Career Awards for 2020-21. Awardees span the four divisions on campus: arts and humanities, physical sciences, social sciences and biological sciences. “During these difficult times, it …
Chemistry graduate student awarded 2020 AAAS Mass Media Fellowship
By Mason Braasch Department Communications Jordan Nutting Jordan Nutting, a graduate student in the Stahl Group who studies how electricity can power chemical reactions, was named a 2020 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) …
Chemistry Professor Martin Zanni and five other UW-Madison professors elected to AAAS
April 24, 2020 By Eric Hamilton Chemistry professor Martin Zanni and five other UW-Madison professors have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Zanni is the V.W. Meloche-Bascom Professor of Chemistry. Using an innovative …
Chemists look for ways to assess and improve indoor air quality
In a city teeming with traffic, it’s common to smell exhaust and other air pollutants on the street. But air pollution doesn’t always stay outside. Fluctuations in outdoor air quality can cause changes in indoor air pollution, which can lead to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and can adversely affect pregnancies, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Blackwell recognized for cutting-edge research with STAR Award
Helen Blackwell, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Chemistry, received the 2020 Cottrell Science Teaching and Research (STAR) Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) on March 3, 2020.
Two chemistry employees receive 2020 University Staff Recognition Awards
Two members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Chemistry were selected to receive 2020 University Staff Recognition Awards. Read about the other winners and view the full story here>> Kurtis Casperson Lab Prep Tech, Department …