Ronald Raines, Henry Lardy Professor of Biochemistry, Linus Pauling Professor of Chemical Biology, and professor of chemistry, was awarded the Ralph F.

The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, a multi-institutional research center based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has inked a new contract with the National Science Foundation (NSF) that will provide nearly $20 million in support over the next five years.

The 15 teachers attending the Energy Institute for Educators this week may have come from different directions, from Salem or Green Bay, Medford or Mosinee, but they’re all heading home to the same challenge: engaging their students in the contemporary science of energy.

Susan Hedman, a three-time graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and current Regional Administrator of the U.S.

Graphene, an atom-thick material with extraordinary properties, is a promising candidate for the next generation of dramatically faster, more energy-efficient electronics.

Using a new class of nanomaterials, a University of Wisconsin–Madison inventor is working to capture energy from the sun much as nature intended—with trees in a forest.

Any effort to become more energy-efficient begins with assessing the baseline: the current carbon footprint of a home, building, or entire company.