January 23, 2025

Interactive Map

Illustration of the state of Wisconsin and pin-points identifying L&S impact stories across the 72 counties

Mapping the Wisconsin Idea in All 72 Counties

The Wisconsin Idea. It’s the time-tested notion that the boundaries of the University stretch beyond campus and directly impact the lives of others. But what does it look like in practice? For the College of Letters & Science, it means that our research and outreach make a real difference in every county across Wisconsin. Check out our interactive map to find what we’re doing in every corner of the state. Read More

Life’s Work

Bad Bunny’s UW Collab

Bad Bunny’s sixth album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, has been topping the charts, and the album visualizers are the result of a collaboration with a professor in the Department of History. Assistant Professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo provided historical notes highlighting different eras and figures in Puerto Rico’s political and social justice past. All of the visualizers have millions of views, adding up to a collective 230 million views and climbing. Read More

Asked & Answered

Artist rendering of how Ahvaytum bahndooiveche may have appeared around 230 million years ago

A Dinosaur Discovery

How and when did dinosaurs first emerge and spread across the planet more than 200 million years ago? The mainstream view is now being challenged by a newly described dinosaur whose fossils were uncovered by L&S paleontologists. Read More

Changemaker

Jamar Jones addresses students in music classroom

Building Bridges with Jamar Jones

From crafting hits with Grammy-winning R&B group Boyz II Men to inspiring the next generation of musicians, pianist and Philly native Jamar Jones has a lot of insight on the music industry. He recently performed at the Hamel Music Center and shared his wisdom with students in the Mead Witter School of Music as part of the Changemaker Series.

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From the Magazine

Illustration of human, technology and societal elements.

The Human Side of Technology

Professor and Director of the Information School Alan Rubel explains how information schools sit at the center of computing technology, data and people. This is especially important when grappling with the many controversies involving social media, AI and big data, including issues surrounding privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property and disinformation. Read More

Fueling Discovery

Making Sense of Mindless Scrolling

Gráinne McDonagh (’24) worked on a half-dozen research projects at UW–Madison. Her research as part of the Social Media & Adolescent Health Research Team (SMAHRT) tackled scrolling trends and conversations around social media and depression.

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Madison Moment

This time of year, strolling around campus is like walking in a winter wonderland. College of Letters & Science photo intern Paula Yu captured the magic of the season in this Instagram photo gallery. See Photos

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