Science on Tap

The human brain has the ability to change and respond to injury and stress throughout life.Studying how this happens and working with patients going through this has been the work of UW-Associate Professor Dr. Bernadette Gillick.

Wisconsin is home to a healthy river otter population.The playful animals are the topic of next week’s Science on Tap-Minocqua.

People that stayed up late Sunday night got a show of the Northern Light in the Northwoods. It’s wanting to share astronomical events like that that inspired the Northwoods Explorers Club.

The Northwoods is home to two University of Wisconsin Field Stations.The work being done at them is the focus of this week’s Science on Tap Minocqua.

For more than 50 years, The Clean Water Act has guided decisions when it comes to our lakes, rivers, and groundwater.How it’s been put to use to clean up waterways in Wisconsin is the topic of this month’s Science on Tap.

Wisconsin is home to roughly 26,000 black bears. Right now, Wisconsin DNR researchers are gearing for den surveys to help get a better understanding of the reproductive health of that population.

Alzheimer’s Disease isn’t entirely preventable, but there are steps people can take to reduce their risk of developing it. That’s the topic of this month's Science on Tap discussion in Minocqua.

Scott Craven, a wildlife extension specialist with UW-Madison, will talk about the importance of using science to guide conservation efforts during Science on Tap at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 5 at Oakfire Pizza in Minocqua.

Naturalist and author John Bates has spent the last few years exploring and documenting Wisconsin’s Wild Lakes.