On Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, a rocket and spacecraft were launched from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia carrying tubes of bacteria and bacteriophage, the viruses that prey on bacteria. They are now on their way to the International Space Station (ISS).

Seen under a powerful microscope, they resemble luminous blue sugar crystals, the kind of thing you might sprinkle on a cookie or a bowl of cereal. But if a farmer were to apply them to a field of corn, the plants could better ward off fungal diseases.

ACS Catalysis and the ACS Division of Catalysis Science and Technology are pleased to recognize Professor Shannon S. Stahl of the University of Wisconsin-Madison for developing the copper-catalyzed oxidation of key functional groups including alcohols, amines, and hydrocarbons.

Researchers have developed a model that could boost investment in farm-based sustainable energy projects by allowing investors to more accurately predict whether a project will turn a profit.

A survey of more than 6,200 faculty at 46 land-grant universities and colleges in the U.S. revealed that most faculty prioritize engaging with the public about science but feel isolated in their outreach work.

Researchers at the Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI) work every day to develop the knowledge and technology to transition society to clean energy systems and solutions. It’s Allison Bender’s job to make sure that knowledge doesn’t stay behind campus doors.

When Hurricane Sandy caused the power to go out in parts of New York City in 2012, the lights stayed on in one building on lower Fifth Avenue.