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Respiratory Viruses of Children and Adults
Kathryn Schmit discusses properties of the influenza virus, transmission and immunity.
Respiratory Viruses of Children and Adults
A Celebration of American Song
Trevor Stephenson and a vocal quartet perform historic American songs.
A Celebration of American Song
Discovering New Pathogens in Wildlife
Tony Goldberg discusses the discovery of novel pathogens in wildlife populations.
Discovering New Pathogens in Wildlife
The Power of Astrophysical Turbulence
Siyao Xu discusses the effects of astrophysical turbulence in the universe.
The Power of Astrophysical Turbulence
How Korea Was Divided and Why It Matters
David Fields explores factors which led to Korea splitting into two countries.
How Korea Was Divided and Why It Matters
Houdini and the Cult of Celebrity
Richard Popp explores the cultural environment which led to Harry Houdini’s notoriety.
Houdini and the Cult of Celebrity
The Roles and Risks of Cannabinoid Pharmacology
Natalie Schmitz explains how cannabinoids work and discusses their risks and benefits.
The Roles and Risks of Cannabinoid Pharmacology
One Family and Migration in the 21st Century
Jason DeParle shares a Filipino family’s three decade long journey from Manila to the U.S.
One Family and Migration in the 21st Century
Electric Machines: Then, Now and the Future
Daniel Ludois discusses the history of electric machines, current uses and future needs.
Electric Machines: Then, Now and the Future
Ada Deer, Theda Perdue, and Larry Nesper discuss Ada Deer’s story and her accomplishments.
Ada Deer: Making a Difference
The Ethical Landscape of Human Genome Editing
Robert Streiffer explores ethical issues surrounding the manipulation of genes.
The Ethical Landscape of Human Genome Editing
Milwaukee's Palace of the West
Matthew J. Prigge shares the story of the 1883 fire at Milwaukee’s Newhall House Hotel.
Milwaukee's Palace of the West
Exploring Three Great Lakes Shipwrecks with ROVs
Caitlin Zant shares footage of three deep water shipwrecks in the Great Lakes.
Exploring Three Great Lakes Shipwrecks with ROVs
Before and After Women’s Suffrage
Genevieve McBride and Christina Wolbrecht discuss barriers that kept women from voting.
Before and After Women’s Suffrage
The Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Century
Deborah Blum joins Norman Gilliland to discuss dangerous food and beverage additives.
The Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Century
Teaching the 12,000-Year Human Story of Campus
Aaron Bird Bear shares the story of the Ho Chunk Nation land where UW-Madison now stands.
Teaching the 12,000-Year Human Story of Campus
Yellowstone in a Warmer World With More Fire
Monica Turner discusses how climate warming effects the severity of fires at Yellowstone.
Yellowstone in a Warmer World With More Fire
John Sarff discusses the benefits of using nuclear fusion as an energy source.
Taming the Energy of Stars
Artist Talk: Nathan Alan Davis
Playwright Nathan Alan Davis shares the history of the slave rebellion led by Nat Turner.
Artist Talk: Nathan Alan Davis
Storyteller Jerry Apps revisits his first book on the 50th anniversary of its publication.
The Land Still Lives
UW School of Medicine faculty on the diagnosis and care of people with Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s Disease
Stephanie Jones focuses on the importance of sleep for children’s development.