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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Update Your Priors: How Bayesian Philosophy Is Taking Over

Bayesian philosophy is everywhere, from sports gambling and medicine to economics and AI.

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Building on the Legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright

Alumnus Dan Erdman funds a named professorship in the Department of Art History.

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The Builder

As she heads into retirement, Sue Zaeske reflects on a career expanding the scope of the College of Letters & Science.

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The SoulFolk Collective Is Researching the Black Experience in Madison

The Department of African American Studies’ SoulFolk Collective is part oral history, part social experiment.

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Jonathan Renshon wins Deutsch Award for Research on Status in International Politics

Professor of political science becomes the third member of his department to win award honoring contributions to the study of International Relations and Peace Research.

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2025 L&S Named Chairs and Professors

The College of Letters & Science bestows named chairs and professorships on 17 faculty members.

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The Fine Art of Curating Greatness

A pair of Department of Art History alums talk about the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create one of the most impactful art exhibitions in the United States.

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