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Science Brought to Life: UW–Madison to Launch New Department of Biology

Combining the forces of the current integrative biology and botany departments, the University’s Department of Biology within the College of Letters & Science will be a powerhouse in research and education.

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Fall 2025 Letters & Science magazine

The Fall 2025 issue of the Letters & Science magazine here! Read about how L&S researchers are approaching the rise in flooding, the stories of alumni who have lived out the Wisconsin Idea and the journey to some of the College’s most significant discoveries.

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The Infinite Lives of Bach’s Cello Suites

Mead Witter School of Music Professor Edward Klorman explores the unlikely impacts of a famed composer’s most mysterious compositions.

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Alumni Book Club to Read 100th Book

After five years of diligent reading and meetings, a book club made up of largely L&S alumni is about to hit a major milestone.

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Supercharging a Plant Enzyme

Backed by funding from the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy, Hiroshi Maeda is pursuing a groundbreaking study on how to improve the ways plants absorb and use nitrogen.

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