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6 Ways Faculty Prepare for a New Semester
The new school year brings a host of new resolutions and tactics, as students prepare for their classes. But back-to-school season isn’t just for the students — professors need to prep, too. We asked faculty members in the College of Letters & Science how they get ready for the start of classes. Read More
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A Modern-Day Lighthouse Docent
Ask L&S staffer Julie Anderson for the highlight of her summer, and she’ll start by telling you about a small Wisconsin island off the northern tip of Door County. Rock Island is home to the state’s oldest lighthouse, where Anderson volunteered as a docent for a week this summer. Read More
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Language as a Form of Justice
Kelly Wright, a new assistant professor of language sciences, was drawn to linguistics at a young age. Now, as a faculty member, her research is showing a critical need for better understanding of how speaking styles are perceived in places like the legal system and the housing market. Read More
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New TV Spot Features
UW Marching Band
With marching band spirit and classic Wisconsin scenery, UW–Madison’s new TV spot highlights the far-reaching impact of the University across the state. This strong bond between the band and its statewide fans is the creative inspiration behind “Band Together.” Watch Now
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Dishin’ With Dean Wilcots
Ever wonder what it’s like to hang out with L&S Dean Eric Wilcots? In this Instagram reel, he gives off-the-cuff answers to fun questions. Find out his favorite movies, football team fandom, coffee order and more. Watch Now
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Toward a Just City
“The just city.” Plato came up with it, but it’s most recently been defined as a place where democracy, equity and diversity are the drivers of a city’s built environment. Researchers in the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture approach this topic from multiple angles, including housing, transportation and green infrastructure. Read More
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UW’s Hottest Certificates
Students are increasingly enrolling in the certificate programs offered at UW–Madison. Overall, more students are getting certificates, with 4,210 undergraduate certificates awarded last year, compared with 1,544 a decade earlier. Plus, two of the top three fastest-growing certificates are offered in the College of Letters & Science. Read More
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Mapping Lyme Disease
Researchers in the integrative biology department are uncovering how space and time increase the hotspots — and coldspots — for the tick-borne disease, helping people in Wisconsin and beyond reduce their risk of infection.
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Remarkable Adaptability of Plants
You know the inconspicuous houseplant in your kitchen window? Kate McCulloh, the Rebecca Blank Professor of Botany, says it has superpowers. She leads a research team at UW–Madison to uncover how organisms that cannot move across a landscape tolerate the various insults the world hurls at them. Read More
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The start of the fall semester means welcoming new Badgers to the College of Letters & Science. As part of Welcome Week, L&S students picked up their iconic red T-shirts and wore them on the Terrace. After a record-setting application season, more than 8,500 freshmen enrolled at UW–Madison along with 1,375 new transfer students.
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