University of Wisconsin-Madison bacteriology professor Timothy J. Donohue has been elected president of the American Society for Microbiology.

Building on existing bioenergy modeling data, a team of University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers will develop an interactive tool and companion educational game to increase stakeholder engagement and accelerate policy development for regional biofuels production.

Using a biomass-derived solvent, University of Wisconsin–Madison chemical and biological engineers have streamlined the process for converting lignocellulosic biomass into high-demand chemicals or energy-dense liquid transportation fuel.