11.17.2022

Director Tony Michels addresses group of students on NY street.

Students take NYC

For some, it was their first time on a plane. For others, the first time they’d set foot in a synagogue or eaten soul food. L&S students visited New York City this year for an immersive exploration of Jewish and African American cultures. The experience was unforgettable. Watch Video

Autumn colored trees reflecting in a Wisconsin lake.

Helpful trees

Forests capture carbon dioxide, and Wisconsin’s forests are especially good at it. PhD student Bailey Murphy is gathering data on carbon dynamics through a large-scale project in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Her results could help influence state and federal management policies. Read More

This story appeared in Letters & Science Magazine

Election insight

Why and how did the midterm elections play out the way they did? Professor of Political Science Barry Burden sits down with our L&S intern to unpack what happened across the nation. Watch Video

Alum Jamie Stark poses with Ronnie at the Farming Hope location.

Human connection

Jamie Stark (Journalism/Poli Sci, ’12) wanted to help formerly incarcerated and un-housed people get back on their feet and stay there. He co-founded a non-profit on principles of restoring human dignity—and now Farming Hope is transforming lives in the Bay Area. Read More

Photo by: Mary Ellen Gabriel

Don’t forget your mittens! An early snow blanketed campus–and Graduation Bucky–a full month ahead of the start of winter break. Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

Listen in

Associate Dean for DEI DeVon Wilson hosts “L&S Elevate,” a podcast celebrating L&S DEI champions. This month: Dr. Alex Hanna, a transgender UW alum who created a scholarship for LGBTQ+ students, shares her journey. Listen Here

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