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March 23, 2023
Making an Impact
Rebecca M. Blank
Students' research made possible by Day of the Badger
How will your Day of the Badger gift impact L&S students? Hear from Nathan Kiel PhDx'24 and Michael Noguera x'24 about how these gifts made their research possible. Campus's annual day of giving, Day of the Badger, is a chance to celebrate the L&S community and to ensure that every student has the Wisconsin Experience they deserve. Watch Here
Life's Work
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The legacy of Walter Mirisch ('42)
In late February, Hollywood — and the UW–Madison alumni community — lost one of its creative titans, Walter Mirisch. A Department of History alumnus, Mirisch produced films such as West Side Story and In the Heat of the Night. Revisit some of the most famous films produced by the legendary Hollywood icon. Read More
Ask a Prof
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A cave of climate change clues
Formed over tens of thousands of years, stalagmites and stalactites hold secrets to the ancient environments from which they erupted. A newly published study of a stalagmite found in Wisconsin's Cave of the Mounds reveals previously undetected history of the local climate going back thousands of years. Cameron Batchelor, who received her PhD in geoscience in 2022, led the project. Read More
Impact of Giving
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Match game
Now in its fourth year, Day of the Badger gifts have made a huge impact through the matching and challenge gift opportunities provided by generous donors. Read about three members of the L&S community who gave their support and truly made a difference for the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Geoscience, and the Mead Witter School of Music.
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Wisconsin Idea in Action
Languages of the World Day presentation
Around the world in a single event
More than 500 students from 27 Wisconsin schools were recently invited to the UW-Madison campus to experience Languages of the World Day. Hosted by the UW Language Institute, the event granted attending high schools a chance to experience and learn about different world languages and cultures.
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Check It Out
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NEW LS Magazine digital experience
Letters & Science, the College's biannual alumni magazine, just debuted a brand-new website with an  expanded digital experience. Now you can find all things L&S magazine in one easy-to-navigate place. Check out the Fall 2022 issue and be sure to revisit in the coming months for expanded Spring 2023 content!
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Madison Moment
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Photos by: Crystal Kim / College of Letters & Science
Jump Around and mark your calendar for the return of UW–Madison’s annual day of giving, Day of the Badger, on March 28 - 29! Find your passion and support our students, our faculty and our mission with a gift of any size during next week’s campaign at the L&S dayofthebadger.org page.
 
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