June 20, 2024

Hot Reads

9 Books to Read This Summer

Whether it’s the history of astronomy on the UW–Madison campus, a spicy Tejano mystery or a memoir of a Shakespearean scholar’s tragicomic journey, one of these should be a can’t-miss, lakeside page-turning option for you. Here are nine riveting recent releases written by faculty, staff and alumni of the College of Letters & Science. Read More

Recent Grad Spotlight

Mushooms arranged in baskets for sale at Farmers' Market

Meet Madison’s Mushroom Man

Mushrooms weren’t a part of Andrew Griffin’s (’18) career plan. As an undergraduate student at UW–Madison, he majored in communication arts and economics with the hope of finding a job in science communications. But his experiences in college and post-graduation inspired him to open his own urban mushroom farm, which is now a beloved staple of Madison’s foodways. Read More

Student Stories

Wisconsin cutout sign with Pride flag behidn it.

Building Inclusive Communities

Sociology major Forrest Jensen, winner of this year’s Alex and Demiana Hanna Pride Scholarship, believes in the power of activism. When he arrived at UW–Madison in 2022, he picked up where he left off in high school — stepping in to help student organizations that were struggling to survive. Read More

Life's Work

Andrea Dutton posing near mossy rockwall.

How This Professor Became a

World-Class Climate Scientist

Andrea Dutton, the Helen Jupnik Endowed Research Professor of Geoscience, had an unconventional road to becoming a prominent geochemist and field geologist. It started with an undergraduate degree in music and a class that changed her life. Read More

From the Magazine

Entrepreneurial Success Stories

What do kombucha, cloud configuration, fusion energy, career coaching and the flute have in common? These disparate fields all have L&S graduates and faculty entrepreneurs achieving success with their own ventures. Meet five L&S alumni building businesses and careers from the ground up. Read More

Listen to This

Glacial Insights with Lucas Zoet

Dean L. Morgridge Associate Professor of Geoscience Lucas Zoet shares his research on modern glaciers and their impact on landforms. Discover how his partnership with the Menominee Nation Geoscience Program fosters a deeper understanding of our natural world while respecting and preserving cultural heritage. Listen Now

Wisconsin Idea

Spring 2024 Letters & Science magazine cover

Explore L&S Research

The Fueling Discovery insert in the Wisconsin State Journal is a celebration of research that happens every day in L&S. Faculty from across the College write about their research in their own words, not for their professional peers, but for the people of our state in the spirit of the Wisconsin Idea. Read More

Madison Moment

Photo of L&S Alumni at REcent-Grad Weekend.

A cheese curd crawl, karaoke kickback, rooftop party and so much more were a part of the festivities at this year’s Recent Grad Weekend. The weekend is all about reconnecting and celebrating with other Badgers who have recently graduated. Pictured here is the Recent-Grad Council, including L&S alumni Y’Noka Bass (’18), Jasmyne Short (’22), Max Herteen (’21), Izzy Boudnik (’21) and Huaxia Zhou (’19).

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