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Professor Kim Ruhl appointed as member of President’s Council of Economic Advisers

In an announcement today from the White House, Kim Ruhl, Curt and Sue Culver Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been appointed a member of the Council of Economic Advisers.

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A History of Collaboration

Bad Bunny’s sixth studio album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, has been topping the charts, and the album visualizers are the result of a collaboration with UW–Madison Assistant Professor of History Jorell Meléndez-Badillo.

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The Human Side of Technology

Professor and Director of the Information School Alan Rubel explains how information schools sit at the center of computing technology, data and people.

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The Best Music of 2024

It’s been another vibrant year of new music! We checked in with students, faculty members and a record-spinning alumnus to make sure we didn’t miss the best releases of this year.

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Fall 2024 Letters & Science magazine

The Fall 2024 issue of the Letters & Science magazine here! Read about how members of the L&S community approach work–life balance, alumni who have scored in the sports media industry, Corey Pompey’s reflections after five years leading the UW Marching Band and a whole bunch more.

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