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The Value of a Liberal Arts Education
College of Letters & Science Dean Eric M. Wilcots fiercely believes that a liberal arts education is not only important for students, but essential to our society. In this essay he argues that at its core, a liberal arts education equips students to carry out the “fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found” well beyond their time at UW–Madison. Read More
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The Top 5 L&S Stories
From dancing raisins to the ghosts at Science Hall and ChatGPT, these are the most popular stories from the College of Letters & Science in 2023. Read More
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All About the Wisconsin Idea
The L&S annual lecture course on the Wisconsin Idea returned to in-person sessions for the first time in four years. Through lively discussions and presentations, this year’s students discovered that the history of UW–Madison’s signature philosophy is more complicated than they realized — and its future potential even brighter. Read More
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The Hydrodynamics of Marbling Art
Marbling is an ancient art form that has evolved across cultures. It has traditionally been used to decorate paper for bookbinding. Remarkably, its practice has remained relatively unchanged for centuries. In this video, researchers, including the Department of Mathematics’ Chris Rycroft and Saverio Spagnolie, investigate the hydrodynamics of this storied art form. Watch Now
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The Power of Nonviolent Protest
Martin Luther King, Jr. revolutionized the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s using his voice to fight for equality and an end to racial segregation. In the 1930s, Mahatma Gandhi led the Indian people in nonviolent acts of civil disobedience, marching against taxes levied by the British salt monopoly. The world’s history is rife with examples like these, and UW students have collected many of them as part of The Nonviolence Project. Read More
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Declaring a New Major
This fall semester marks the first time that UW–Madison students can pursue a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree in the Program in Chican@ and Latin@ Studies (CLS), or ChicLa, as it’s commonly known. The new major is the first of its kind among Wisconsin’s colleges and universities. It was approved earlier this year thanks to student demand and a thriving certificate program. Watch Now
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Beaming With Pride
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) invited UW supporters including students, donors, alumni, faculty, staff and community members to make history by signing a 16-foot steel beam that now resides in the new building’s superstructure as part of a topping off celebration. Read More
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Laws of Physics
In honor of the University’s 175th anniversary, The Wonders of Physics outreach program created a pendulum demonstration that will travel the state teaching young budding scientists how to measure time. Watch as the bocce balls dance over the course of a minute forming sweeping, intricate patterns before returning to their starting point. Watch Now
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Photo by: Isabelle Delfosse
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With her first semester as the L&S photography intern behind her, UW junior Isabelle Delfosse looks back on her favorite moments from 2023. From welcoming freshmen to their first year of college, to relaxing at the Union with some feathered friends, we hope you enjoy Isabelle's favorite photographs from the past year. See More Photos
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