Tag College of Letters & Science
Better health through the humanities
A new certificate teaches students historical, cultural and philosophical ways people intersect with health care and provides them a broader, more nuanced understanding of health.
Probing the ‘why’ of science
For 50 years, the Biocore program has taught students to think like scientists, work collaboratively and question everything.
Five-year reviews begin for four UW–Madison deans
The comprehensive reviews will assess each dean's academic and administrative leadership and performance in such areas as external relations and resource management.
UW military historian to serve Joint Chiefs of Staff
Prof. John Hall's role will involve following the development of counter-terrorism plans and strategy at the highest levels of the U.S. government and writing the official history of these efforts.
Cronon honored by British Academy
William J. Cronon, the Frederick Jackson Turner and Vilas Research Professor of History, Geography, and Environmental Studies at UW–Madison, has been elected to the newest cohort of Fellows of the British Academy.
UW-Madison researchers create tools to help farmers’ markets
Farmers market managers quickly learned that digging into data created by a tool from UW–Madison researchers can offer incredible insights and identify new opportunities. For instance, the market in Monroe, Wisconsin, discovered a large number of visitors from the Chicago region.
UW Scandinavian lit expert helps out on Broadway
Professor Susan Brantly’s expertise in 19th century Scandinavian literature provided guidance to Lucas Hnath’s A Doll’s House, Part 2, which opened in April on Broadway and is up for eight Tony awards, including Best Play and Best Direction.
New leadership center inspired by Gov. Thompson’s legacy
“Gov. Thompson’s rich legacy deserves such recognition. He is a policy iconoclast who values quality research and analysis from across the political spectrum ,” La Follette School Director Donald Moynihan said.
Commencement spotlight: Class of 2017
Some overcame immense challenges to get here. All have achieved a cherished goal. See how some members of the Class of 2017 made their mark.
The Carillon Rings Again
The sounds of the carillon rang throughout campus Tuesday morning as Lyle Anderson returned to play. A memorial service honoring students who have died this…
UW community mourns loss of student killed in weekend crash; motorist charged
"We are heartbroken by this tragic loss,” said Ananth Seshadri, chairman of the Department of Economics. “Wenxin was a gracious and thoughtful member of our economics community."
NEH grant to create program linking business, humanities
The innovative project, called “Risk and Reward: Navigating Uncertainty Through Humanities – Business Connections,” will help Wisconsin undergraduate business students draw insights from history, literature, and philosophy as they navigate their business curriculum.
Women in the math department find strength in numbers
More female mathematicians teach, mentor and conduct research at UW–Madison than at nearly any other major math department in the country.
Alumna Nancy Armstrong shares stories of American women’s movement
UW-Madison graduate Nancy Armstrong is senior producer of MAKERS, a multimedia platform that includes the first documentary of the modern American women’s movement and the largest collection of women’s stories ever assembled.
Video: I calculate, therefore I am: Mixing math and philosophy
By double majoring in math and philosophy, Hannah DeBrine says she learns both kinds of truth: Logical truth, and individual people's truth. Even if a good philosophy class ends with more confusion than it started with.
Center for Healthy Minds moves to new building, joins L&S
The Center for Healthy Minds has become its own administrative unit under the College of Letters & Science, and it moved this week from the Waisman Center to the newly-renovated Kennedy Dairy Building at 625 W. Washington Ave.
New ESL active learning lab expands learning possibilities for international students
The UW–Madison ESL program — part of the English Department — recently celebrated the launch of a new interactive learning lab.
CAE celebrates 50 years of support for underrepresented students
The program guides first-generation students, low-income students and students of color through the UW–Madison experience.
UW-Madison alumnus, Go Big Read author at head of class
As a graduate student, Matthew Desmond spent countless hours in class at the Sewell Social Sciences Building. On Wednesday morning, he was at the front of the class, leading a discussion about his book “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.”
Campus prepares pumpkins, costumes for Halloween
The campus community is finding many creative ways to celebrate Halloween – carving pumpkins on a crisp October night, wandering the oh-so-spooky hallways of Humanities, hobnobbing with history's greatest artists.