UW Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge pledged $50 million to support the Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery
On Apr. 3, 2006, UW Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge pledged $50 million – the largest individual…
The Health Sciences Learning Center opened near the University of Wisconsin Hospital
On May 7, 2004, the Health Sciences Learning Center opened near the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics….
Wisconsin Governor proposed the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery to strengthen the state’s position in science and technology
In 2004, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle proposed the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID), a UW-Madison research enterprise, to…
The Carbone Cancer Center and McArdle Laboratories merged
In Jan. 1999, the Carbone Cancer Center and McArdle Laboratories merged and began to function as a single…
Wisconsin biologist James Thomson reported the first isolation and culturing of human embryonic stem cells
On Nov. 26, 1998, Wisconsin biologist James Thomson reported the first isolation and culturing of human embryonic stem…
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The second Earth Day was celebrated by more than 225 million people
On Apr. 22, 1990, the second Earth Day was celebrated by more than 225 million people. The first…
Frostban sprayed on acre of strawberry plants marking the first release of genetically altered bacteria in the U.S.
On Apr. 24, 1987, Advanced Genetic Sciences (AGS) sprayed Frostban on an acre of strawberry plants in Brentwood,…
The University of Wisconsin University Research Park was founded
In 1984, the University of Wisconsin University Research Park was founded to encourage technology transfer and create an…
Dr. Tak Wah Mak co-discovered the T-cell receptor and the gene that produces it
In 1983, Dr. Tak Wah Mak co-discovered the T-cell receptor and the gene that produces it. Dr. Mak…
The last cases of wild type 1 poliovirus occurred in the U.S.
On Jul. 27, 1979, the last cases of wild type 1 poliovirus occurred in the U.S. among unvaccinated…
The Carbone Cancer Center Clinical Sciences Center was completed
In 1978, the Carbone Cancer Center Clinical Sciences Center was completed in January adding over 70,000 square feet…
Vitamin-Mineral Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was passed
On Apr. 22, 1976, the U.S. Congress passed the Vitamin-Mineral Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic…
The Carbone Cancer Center received National Cancer Center designation
In 1973, the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center received National Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer…
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Earth Day was held for the first time
On Apr. 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was held and the modern environmental movement was born. A…
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A proposal to establish “Earth Day” was submitted to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
On Oct. 3, 1969, a proposal to establish “Earth Day” was submitted by John McConnell to Peter Tamaris…
Institutional Patent Agreement signed between the UW-Madison and Department of Health, Education and Welfare
In 1968, an Institutional Patent Agreement was signed between the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) and Department of Health,…
The first McArdle Memorial Laboratory building was constructed
In 1964, the construction of the first McArdle building resulted from a bequest by Michael W. McArdle, a…
Groundbreaking ceremony for the McArdle Cancer Research Institute building was held
On Oct. 13, 1962, the groundbreaking ceremony for the McArdle Cancer Research Institute building was held. The construction…
The McArdle Laboratories were dedicated
In 1960, the construction of the first McArdle building resulted from a gift by Michael W. McArdle. Dr….
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Farrington Daniels
In April 1957, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Farrington Daniels “to recognize distinguished services…
Gilson, Inc was founded
In 1957, Gilson was founded in in Middleton by Dr. Warren Gilson, a faculty member at the University…
American Joshua Lederberg showed that some bacteria can conjugate
In 1951, Joshua Lederberg began studying for a doctor of medicine degree at Columbia College and working in…
Warfarin was introduced as a pesticide against rats and mice
In 1948, Warfarin was introduced as a pesticide against rats and mice. Warfarin (a.k.a. Coumadin) is an anticoagulant…
The McArdle Laboratory was founded in Madison
In 1940, the McArdle Memorial Laboratory was founded in Madison. McArdle Lab was one of the first basic…
William Perry Murphy, University of Oregon shared the 1934 Nobel Prize for Medicine
In 1934, William Perry Murphy, who shared the Nobel Prize for Medicine for discoveries concerning liver therapy in…
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation completed its first licensing agreement
On Feb. 19, 1927, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) completed its first licensing agreement with the Quaker…
Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children was built on the Marquam Hill campus
In 1926, Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children was built on the Marquam Hill campus and becomes the first…
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents filed charter for Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
On Nov. 14, 1925, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents filed the charter for the Wisconsin Alumni…
Hancock Agricultural Research Station was founded
In 1916, the Hancock Agricultural Research Station, a 412-acre vegetable research farm, was founded in central Wisconsin. The…
Vitamin A was discovered
In 1913, Elmer McCollum and Marguerite Davis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison discovered a ‘fat-soluble’ accessory food substance,…