War is misery
A new book by distinguished history professor Mary Lou Roberts explores the visceral suffering of soldiers through their diaries.
The mad, 'bad' world of Ragtime
Director of the Mead Witter School of Music and music historian Susan C. Cook shares a brief history of Ragtime music and its impact on American culture.
The Ubuntu approach to research
Majoring in Computer Science with certificates in Entrepreneurship and African Studies, Sheriff Issaka, shares about his research in two "seemingly unrelated fields" technology and African Studies and how intertwined they can be.
Knowledge for long life
Anthony Cerulli studies the trajectory of Ayurveda, a 2,000-year-old alternative medicine practice.
Gregg Mittman in Madison Magazine: New book is a mystery-thriller and more
Professor of History's latest work of investigative research looks at the exploitative history of the Firestone tire company in Liberia.
Dr. Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué 2021 Winner of the Aidoo-Snyder Prize
Assistant Professor of The Department of African Cultural Studies, Dr. Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué has received the 2021 Aidoo-Snyder Prize for her book Gender, Separatist Politics, and Embodied Nationalism in Cameroon.
Eight students win Troxell-Glicksman Awards
The awards recognize outstanding female juniors and seniors.
Steven Nadler and Larry Shapiro in the Wall Street Journal: Philosophy to the rescue
The Journal reviews the philosophy professors' latest book, "When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People."
Four L&S graduates win 2021 Dean's Prizes
Four Wisconsin graduates receive one of the College of Letters & Science's highest academic honors.
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