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April 21, 2023
Fresh Perspective
35 anniversary Asian American Studies Program collage
A (Re)Learned History
Thirty-five years ago, the UW's Asian American Studies Program was born out of controversy and a hurtful incident on campus. Through interviews and the creation of an oral history, current leaders are filling in the decades-long history of a program that continues to forge forward. Read more and watch a video interview with Program Director Lori Lopez.
Life's Work
Rob Casper speaking on zoom call.
Poetry & Paying Attention
April is National Poetry Month, and we’re celebrating the occasion by uplifting one of our own L&S creative writing alums, Robert Casper (English, ’93), who is the head of poetry and literature in the Literary Initiatives Office at the Library of Congress. In this conversation with Rob, he reminds us that reading poetry requires you to pay attention to where the words take you and to be open to a remarkable experience that can be deeply meaningful. Watch Here
Ask a Prof
Two colorful male Gouldian Finch birds sitting on a branch.
A Perfect Landing
Farrah Madison took an unusual path to her current gig as the first Black professor and researcher in the Department of Integrative Biology. But her energy and enthusiasm for exploring the cognitive functions of certain types of bird species could lead to new solutions to problems affecting the human brain.
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Impact of Giving
Students holding up Day of the Badger thank you signs
We Made our Match
L&S is #1! Last month alumni, friends, faculty and staff celebrated Letters & Science during 2023’s Day of the Badger, raising critical support for the college’s students and programs. Read More
Madison Moment
Auditorium of guests listing to Astronomy Presentation.
Photos by: Bryce Richter / UW-Madison
As part of Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin’s week long Investiture celebration, guests looked to the stars during the Discovery Past, Present, and Future: Black Holes, Neutrinos, and Life in our Galaxy symposium. The panel featured Nobel Prize winning astrophysicist UCLA Professor Andrea Ghez as well as Letters & Science professors Francis Halzen and Susanna Widicus Weaver. The robust discussion was moderated by L&S Dean Eric Wilcots. Read More
 
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