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Partial shutdown of electrical power systems in the chemistry complex – now confirmed for Tues Mar 19th from 2:00 am until 12:00 noon. New information regarding expanded scope of work: in addition to the power shutdown, the UW Plumbing Shop will conduct an important maintenance repair of cold water supply, which requires a complete shut-down of the cold …
By Kaitlyn M. Moore Department Communications The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s master glassblower, Tracy Drier, is displaying his craft at the Madison Children’s Museum in an exhibit titled The Crossroads of Art & Science. The exhibit, on display through summer, is a compilation of glassware that Drier has made over time, each separate piece taking anywhere from …
By Stephanie Blaszczyk Science Communicator & Graduate Student (Tang Group) Additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing, has revolutionized the fields of healthcare, biomedical engineering, manufacturing and art design. Surprisingly, breakthroughs in these areas have succeeded, despite the general limitation that most 3D printing techniques can only produce parts made of one material at a …
Work continues along the corridors in the basement and first floor at the north end of Daniels. There is now a doorway in the middle of the entryway to the demo lab and the concrete-block wall on the first floor near where the vending machines used to be is partially demolished. This week we expect …
By Stephanie Blaszczyk-Beasley Department of Chemistry communications Five University of Wisconsin–Madison professors have earned prestigious awards from the American Chemical Society (ACS). With more than 156,000 members, ACS is the largest scientific society in the world. Catherine Middlecamp, a professor in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and interim director for academics and research in the Office …
By Eric Hamilton “I think I’m one of the worst people to teach organic chemistry,” jokes Matt Bowman, who has guided some 3,500 students through the demanding course at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “Because I’ve never had to study for organic chemistry in my life.” Bowman sailed through his own organic chemistry classes in college, …
This week lots of work has been done on the Mills Street side of the building. The south area well is essentially complete, and forms to contain concrete pours are being moved from the south to the north area well. Temporary stairs have been set up so workers can move up and down the north …
From news.wisc.edu Ten faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators. Chancellor Rebecca Blank and Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf will present the awards at a 5 p.m. ceremony April 10 at the Pyle Center. The ceremony, sponsored by the Office …
Construction of our new instructional facility is now in full swing and a lot of workers are on the job. The photo below shows those who participated last Wednesday in the weekly safety meeting for the jobsite. Remember that nobody is allowed on the jobsite without a hard had, bright-colored safety clothing, and safety glasses. …
By Jordan E. Nutting Graduate Student, Stahl Group Graduate school can be a stressful time, and many graduate students and postdocs in the Department of Chemistry have hobbies that they use to relieve the stress of experiments, paper submissions, and deadlines. A “Knit Night” event sponsored by the Graduate Student and Faculty Liaison Committee (GSFLC) sought to …