June 18, 2025

Student Spotlight

Nikhil Trivedi sitting at a storm monitoring station inside an airplane.

What It Takes to Be a Storm Chaser

Meet Nikhil Trivedi, a junior studying atmospheric and oceanic sciences and one of the first science interns to fly with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) into a hurricane in 20 years. He shares what it was like to fly into a hurricane, and what the experience taught him. Read More

Research

Jessica Calaro cleaning dishes at kitchen sick as family members help in background.

The Supermom Myth

Professor Jessica Calarco went viral once for making this comment to a journalist: “Other countries have social safety nets; the U.S. has women.” Her research breaks down the truth in this statement and advocates for strengthening the social safety net to give stressed-out caregivers a break. Read More

Federal Funding

Collage illustration of the negative impact of Research Funding cuts.

Real Costs of Research Funding Cuts

Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison drives innovation, saves lives, creates jobs, supports small businesses and fuels the industries that keep America competitive and secure. It makes the U.S. — and Wisconsin — stronger. Federal funding for research is a high-return investment that’s worth fighting for. Read More

Sustaining the Future

Photos of Tracey Holloway, Monica Turner and Emily Stanley working in their fields of research.

Three Scientists in Their Element

Water. Fire. Air. When it comes to today’s biggest environmental challenges, these are the elements at the heart of the issues. Meet the L&S experts who are at the top of their field in finding sustainable solutions. Read More

Life’s Work

Crashing waves of an ocean against a blue sky.

Studying Oceans Across the Universe

What do Earth’s oceans share with an icy moon orbiting Saturn? Hannah Zanowski’s research on polar oceanography could help answer key questions about different types of oceans that exist on distant planets. Read More

Entrepreneurial Alumni

A Fruitful Business Model

Chemistry alum Eder Valle (’09) took an entrepreneurial leap by turning his fruit carving hobby into a successful business model. The process involved a lot of trial and error, but with patience and persistence he was able to fit a niche market need for gift givers. Read More

Fueling Discovery

Researchers collect data on fish in Trout Lake.

Ensuring Wisconsin’s Freshwater Future

Situated near the northern border of Wisconsin in Vilas County, Trout Lake Station is surrounded by more than 3,000 lakes. As the director of this 77-acre College of Letters & Science field laboratory, Gretchen Gerrish helps host researchers conducting scientific studies on many (but not quite all!) of these waterways. Read More

From the Magazine

Spring 2025 Letters & Science magazine cover.

Extra, Extra! Read the New Issue of L&S Magazine

The latest issue of our biannual magazine is hitting mailboxes this month and is available online now. Read about how L&S researchers are looking toward the future of health, a group of alumni who are running a global construction company from northern Wisconsin, how scientists are tackling some of the biggest environmental challenges of our day and much more. Discover More

Madison Moment

Bikers and a pedestrian spot a Canada goose family crossing Lakeshore Path.

Sure, UW–Madison has a lot of Badgers, but have you seen the other animals that call campus home? A stroll past the Lakeshore neighborhood residence halls and through Allen Centennial Garden offers a glimpse into the fauna that come to life after the bustling academic year comes to an end. More Photos

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