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The Value of Curiosity-Driven Research
Each year, we partner with the Wisconsin State Journal to celebrate the research taking place throughout the College of Letters & Science and to share how those discoveries impact our state and our world. In these pages, you will follow the stories of researchers pursuing breakthroughs in freshwater science, discovering new planets and broadening our understanding about the ethics of artificial intelligence.
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Celebrating the Class of 2025
We had perfect weather at Camp Randall Stadium earlier this month to celebrate the Class of 2025. Under sunny skies and surrounded by cheering friends and family, graduates heard words of encouragement and humor from political science alum and sportswriter Jason Gay, who delivered the keynote address. “As you go through life, do not deprive yourself of the experience of joy,” he told the crowd. Read More
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Untold UW Athletics Stories
Sports play a huge role in the Wisconsin Experience, which means there are a lot of legendary tales that get passed down from generation to generation. There are also stories that have been long forgotten. In a brand-new communication arts class, students helped to shed light on the critical but often overlooked histories of UW athletics. Read More
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5 Ways UW Satellite Technology Saves Lives
Knowing the forecast is about more than just anticipating a drizzle. It’s also about protecting lives and property. For more than 40 years, researchers at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies — a partnership between UW–Madison and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — have been working to turn satellite data into faster and more accurate weather forecasts. Read More
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Sharing a Meal
Each week, the Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program hosts community gatherings. The idea is to build community through good food and even better conversations. Everyone is welcome, and the event is a highlight for students who are looking to make connections on campus. Watch Now
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Girlhood in the Digital Age
Katherine Phelps, a teaching faculty member in the Department of Gender & Women’s Studies, researches how young girls navigate the benefits and challenges of social media. Her findings point to the role these platforms play in building community, how they can affect self-esteem and the societal pressures girls encounter online. Read More
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Tracing the Paths of Migration
As her fellow graduating seniors prepared to close out their final semester at UW–Madison, Cat Carroll (’25) was planning her itinerary to spend a year abroad. After graduating, the 2025–2026 Wolff Fellowship recipient will travel to seven countries around the world to connect and tell the stories of communities directly impacted by historic and contemporary migration patterns. Read More
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Mapping History
Tucked away in Science Hall, researchers in the Department of Geography have been working on an award-winning global initiative called the History of Cartography Project. The project is a research, editorial and publishing venture that seeks to draw attention to the history of maps and mapping, and after 48 years it is nearing the finish lines. Read More
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The Exquisite Poetry of Place
Erika Meitner, one of this year’s Creative Arts Award recipients, talks about going analog, changing minds by breaking hearts and the power of telling our own stories. She’s made a name for herself by writing deftly about “place” and is in the process of finishing her seventh poetry collection. Read More
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Ahead of the ceremony at Camp Randall, the College of Letters & Science honored the Class of 2025 at a Pre-Commencement Celebration in the Field House. Bucky, Dean Eric M. Wilcots and the University of Wisconsin Marching Band all played a role in the festivities. Congratulations to the graduates! More Photos
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