Feel the tension mount as rivalries and romances blossom and the circus' first dress rehearsal approaches. The show is nowhere near ready -- and the fate of more than a few performers hangs in the balance.
Reina Maruyama and Mark Krasberg, assistant professors in the Department of Physics at UW-Madison, discuss the seasonal conditions in Antarctica, working at the IceCube Observatory, and their search for sub-atomic particles called neutrinos.
Conquistador Alvar Nunez de Cabeza de Vaca finds that "All the World Is Human" (and ceases being a conquistador) as he crosses North America without an army between 1528 and '36. (Part 4 of 4)
Beth Lueck, Professor, Languages & Literature, UW-Whitewater, discusses the poems written during the Civil War to come to terms with the death of loved ones and to bear witness to the losses. Poems focused on loss, displacement and sorrow.
Paul Williams, Professor Emeritus, Department of Plant Pathology, UW-Madison, describes the evolution of rapid cycling Brassicas (scientific name: Brassica rapa) which have been used for research and education for over 30 years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. These plants require li...
Katie Brenner, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Biochemistry, UW-Madison, explains how testing the urine in preterm babies can reveal signs of serious illness. This knowledge allows doctors to individualize nutrition plans for premature babies to help reduce their risk of infect...
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Rebecca Harbut, Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, UW-Madison, travels through the history of fruit in Wisconsin; how it shapes the culture and the characteristics of fruit production in the state.