Tag College of Letters & Science
Culture, not biology, underpins math gender gap
For more than a century, the notion that females are innately less capable than males at doing mathematics, especially at the highest levels, has persisted in even the loftiest circles.
Mellon Foundation grant establishes new faculty positions
The College of Letters and Science has received the first $400,000 of a $2.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Early Alzheimer’s diagnosis offers large social, fiscal benefits
Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease could save millions or even billions of dollars while simultaneously improving care, according to new work by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers.
Buffering Wisconsin’s water quality with science
Spring in Wisconsin heralds a new growing season. But the warming temperatures also bring heavier runoff from farm fields, carrying pollution and contaminants into the state’s lakes and streams.
UW-Madison alumnus nominated to chair National Endowment for the Arts
Rocco Landesman, a well-known Broadway producer and University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus, has been nominated to be the next chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
Notable graduates: Krista Stewart — Collaborating her passion for music with a fervor for research
Krista Stewart, a UW–Madison senior majoring in molecular biology, has not only managed to graduate in two-and-a-half years with a bachelor degree, but also has managed to juggle her intensive undergraduate research with her love for music.
Notable graduates: Ben Nyquist — Triple major brings eco-friendly electric bikes to campus
The road to college graduation was a bit greener for Ben Nyquist, co-founder of EnergE-Bikes.
As biology booms, students flock to the lab
Since the mid-1990s, UW–Madison has experienced a surge of interest in biology, a phenomenon that has challenged the folks who run UW–Madison's biggest portal to this hot field: Introductory Biology 151 and 152 in the College of Letters and Science.
Graduate student recognized for biofuels advance
In recognition of the earth-friendly biofuel technology he helped develop, a University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate student has been selected to receive a prestigious national award from the American Chemical Society.
Fellows program gives undergraduates chance to lead
Even some of the most dedicated students scour the schedule of classes for ways to make their Fridays a quick day. But every Friday afternoon, Jenny Saffran’s Undergraduate Teaching Fellows meet to discuss their progress in that week’s section, and their lesson plans for next week.
Music professor to be honored at gala
A University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Music professor will be honored with one of four awards presented at the 2009 Wisconsin History Makers Gala on Wednesday, May 27, at Milwaukee's Pfister Hotel.
Curiosity blossoms into graduate career
Lynn Gilbertson, a first-year Ph.D. student in communicative disorders, has long had a deep curiosity about autism spectrum disorder, a condition that one in 150 U.S. children now have, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. First as a UW–Madison undergraduate and now as a doctoral student, she's been studying what types of sounds autistic children respond favorably to.
Film and theater center digitizes three new collections
Three new collections in the holding of the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research have been sifted, winnowed, digitized and posted to the Web.
Big Ten Network show analyzes Obama’s first 100 days
The seventh episode of “Office Hours,” a half-hour weekly talk show on the Big Ten Network, brings nationally recognized experts from the UW–Madison campus together in a discussion of President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office.
Lecture explains the science behind ‘Angels and Demons’
Physics professor Wesley Smith will discuss the science behind the movie in a public lecture titled “Angels and Demons of the Large Hadron Collider” at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4, in 2103 Chamberlin Hall.
UW-Madison physicist elected to National Academy of Sciences
Susan N. Coppersmith, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of physics, was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences today (April 28), in recognition of her "distinguished and continuing achievements in original research."
Course adds to environmental awareness
Ph.D. student in literary studies Todd Goddard has found a way to unite his concern for the environment with his teaching. In his section of English 201, he provides 16 students with real-world communications experience while giving 11 local nonprofits some much-needed help. In the process, he helps increase environmental awareness among his students and the audiences they serve.
Letters and Science announces awards
Gary Sandefur, dean of the College of Letters and Science, has announced the winners of the 2008–09 College of Letters and Science Academic Staff Excellence Awards, Advising Awards and Classified Staff Excellence Awards.