August 31, 2023

Life's Work

Anne Hubatch reviews a fresh batch of grapes

Days of Wine & Geology

Fewer than 20 percent of winemakers in the United States are women. Anne Ebenreiter Hubatch (BA Geology and Environmental Studies '99), who founded Helioterra Wines in 2009 in Portland, Oregon, is one of them. She talks about the struggles and triumphs of making award-winning wines and clues us in on the best wine to pair with bratwurst. Read More

Ask a Prof

Cyberstalking Awareness & Support

Victims of intimate partner violence who are concerned that a partner may be monitoring all activity on their cell phones without their knowledge have a resource for help. Computer Science Professor Rahul Chatterjee’s team at the Madison Tech Clinic can provide a comprehensive phone scan and online audit of personal accounts. See How In This Video or Read More

Cool Class

Truth & Crime

Powered by thousands of books, podcasts and TV shows, the true crime genre has never been more popular. This fall, Associate Professor of English Ralph Grunewald is teaching a group of students to dissect the narratives that underpin the presentation of these often sordid tales and the agendas of the people who are constructing them. Read More

Fresh Perspective

Young black woman dismayed covering face leaning against wall.

What Does It Feel Like...

Being a Black girl in school carries unique challenges. Research shows that Black girls are often disproportionally punished for disobedience and defiance. Ruby Bafu, a graduate student in the Department of Sociology, has spent the last several years studying educational spaces that support Black girls as they are. Read More

This story appeared in Letters & Science magazine.

Madison Moment

175th Anniversary Launch Day Celebration Bucky and guests.

Image by: Althea Dotzour

Exactly 175 years to the day since the University of Wisconsin was founded, Badgers of all ages flocked to the Memorial Union Terrace for a 175th Anniversary Launch Day Celebration. Festivities included free Babcock ice cream, a Fifth Quarter performance by the UW Marching Band, plenty of Bucky Badger sightings and a fireworks finale.

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