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BTN LiveBIG: Wisconsin ice-driller aids groundbreaking research

Inspired by their experiences in college and elsewhere, these Pathfinders are passing by the typical, well-trod career paths and blazing their own trails. We?ll explore the unconventional approaches these Big Ten alums are taking to work. As students at the University of Wisconsin know, it can get bitterly cold in Madison during December. But for Kristina […]

BTN LiveBIG: MSU research team’s ‘accidental’ discovery could have big implications

Throughout history, many scientific accomplishments have happened while the people running the experiments were looking for something else. Such was the case recently for Michigan State biochemistry and molecular biology professor Christoph Benning. He calls it a ?sideshow? discovery - that is, when you find something in your research you weren?t necessarily aiming for, but […]

BTN LiveBIG: NU professor effects social change by shaking up the traditional education model

During football and basketball games, BTN LiveBIG will spotlight notable examples of research, innovation and community service from around the conference. In-Game stories will provide more background on these features, and the opportunity to view the videos again. In some respects, higher education has changed a great deal during the past few decades. For instance, […]