Books That Take You Into the Woods
Ainehi Edoro-Glines’ latest book explores the ways African writers play with (and in) the forest.
Funding the Future of Black Community Research
A timely fellowship from the College of Letters & Science supports a key community-focused project.
Found: Mega-Earth!
Researchers with the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research have discovered their first exoplanet, a 170-million-year-old planet more than 2.5 times larger than the Earth.
The Path to Polarization
Katherine Cramer’s latest project revisits the political (non)evolution of a group of ’60s graduates.
Investigating in the Open-Source Landscape
The Public Tech Media Lab hosts a boot camp training for open-source investigation techniques.
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.
AI Hiring Is Nothing New
AI’s influence now dominates the modern career-matching experience. But as Greg Downey’s research shows, it’s been that way for a lot longer than we think.
2026 L&S Academic Staff Career Awards Announced
Five receive L&S Academic Staff Career Award honors in three categories: Early Career, Mid-Career, and the Judith Craig Distinguished Service Award.
Four receive 2026 L&S Academic Advising Awards
Awards honor faculty and staff who have demonstrated exemplary performance both in terms of their positive impact on students and through distinctive contributions to their department, unit, and/or the College of Letters & Science.
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