June 29, 2023

MILWAUKEE EDITION

Fresh Perspective

Summerfest stage with event lighting and smoke. As a crowd dances to the music of Aoki

All the World's a Festival

The 55th annual Milwaukee Summerfest is in full swing, luring a half million fans to Henry Maier Festival Park over three weekends. L&S alumna Sarah Smith Pancheri (Political Science ’98) is a driving force behind one of the largest music festivals in the United States. Read More

Wisconsin Idea in Action

Father with son holding hands on city road.

Focus on the Fathers

The COVID-19 pandemic was hard on low-income, noncustodial fathers in Milwaukee, who often struggled to find flexible work that allowed them to be present and support their children. Tova Walsh, a researcher with the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work, headed a research project designed to listen to their stories and work toward supporting fathers and their families. Read More

Life's Work

Supporting Milwaukee Youth

Dr. Karma Palzom-Pasha is a recent L&S alumna (History PhD, ’22) giving back to bright, young scholars, not just out of admiration and commitment to serving students of color, but out of hope for the future of high-quality educational access for all. Dr. Palzom-Pasha dedicates her time and talents as a Scholar Advisor for the All-In Milwaukee program. See how Dr. Palzom-Pasha is helping students build meaningful careers and transform Milwaukee. Watch Here

From the (American Family) Field

Photo of Co-hosts Milwaukee Brewers President of Business Operations, Rick, Dean Eric Wilcots and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson.

[RE]Connect the Network

The College of Letters & Science and the Milwaukee Brewers co-hosted a special Juneteenth celebration for L&S alumni of color. Joined by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson (Political Science ’09) and other city leaders, Dean Wilcots spoke about the College’s efforts to connect students with Wisconsin businesses before watching the Brewers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Read More

Check It Out

Letters & Science Spring Issue

The Spring 2023 Letters & Science magazine has landed in mailboxes and the digital experience is now live. In this issue unlocking the potential of quantum computers, a new multidisciplinary center explores the origins of life in the universe, a look at UW's Creative Writing Program top-notch talent, an alum hits his stride as a Hollywood film editor and more. Read More

Wisconsin Pride

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Wisconsin Pride, a groundbreaking documentary based on the research of R. Richard Wagner (History PhD, ’71), brings forward hidden LGBTQ+ stories. In telling histories of Two-Spirit people it draws upon the expertise of Kai Pyle, assistant professor of Gender and Women’s Studies and American Indian Studies. Ashley Brown, Allan H. Selig Chair in the History of Sport and Society, offers analysis of the life of George Poage, the first African American member of the UW-Madison track team and the first African American to win an Olympic medal. The film also tells the history of UW’s infamous gay purges of the post-WWII era. Stream Wisconsin Pride now at PBS Wisconsin.

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