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Spring 2026 Letters & Science magazine

The Spring 2026 issue of the Letters & Science magazine is here! Dive into stories on navigating the attention economy, alumni building careers in sustainability and a mushroom that somehow escaped cultivation captivity.

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Investigating in the Open-Source Landscape

The Public Tech Media Lab hosts a boot camp training for open-source investigation techniques. 

 

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Meet the 2026 Outstanding Pre-Medicine Scholarship Awardees

These College of Letters & Science undergraduate students are hoping to make a difference in the world of medicine. 

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Meet the 2026 Dean’s Prize Recipients

These spring graduates were honored for how their undergraduate careers showcased the depth of a liberal arts education. 

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Green Lights

Environmental stewardship comes in many forms. From reporting on thawing permafrost in the Arctic to restoring prairies in Wisconsin to lobbying politicians for change, these L&S alumni are showcasing how to make a difference.

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Badgers Helping Badgers: The Journey to Getting a Novel Published

Reading the College of Letters & Science’s monthly newsletter connected Meg Bortin with a UW–Madison alumnus who helped her get her first novel published. 

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Oh, the places quantum might go!

Matthew Otten, an assistant professor of physics, looks to a future where quantum computing can support finding solutions to some of society’s biggest problems. 

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$85.2 Million Gift From John and Tashia Morgridge Will Support Science Hall Transformation

The historic building will undergo renovation starting in 2027 to restore its iconic exterior and modernize its interior to support learning and research.

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Celebrating Humanitarianism and Service Across the Globe

Kristhel Vernaza Sanchez was awarded the 2026 Richard Ralph Winter Phoenix Rising Humanitarian Scholarship.

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New Interim Dean Looks to Build on Success

Kristin Eschenfelder brings a consensus-building, student-centric approach to her role as the Interim Dean of the College of Letters & Science.

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