Fueling Discovery

Since 2011, a team of UW–Madison researchers and community collaborators have secured $5.3 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and National Science Foundation (NSF) funding to support local food systems and farmers markets around the country.

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. 

Fueling Discovery is a partnership between the College of Letters & Science and the Wisconsin State Journal celebrating research at L&S. Read about the changing trends in aircraft turbulence, the potential of quantum computing, the importance of groundwater quality and much more.

Forward-thinking philanthropic support from donors both large and small ensures that L&S will continue to inspire through instruction, service and research for decades to come.

Q&A with L&S sophomore, AJ Ketarkus, and his experiences in the LASER program and researching AI.

Q&A with L&S sophomore, Alexandra Ugalde, about her experiences and research on how cultural values affect Latinos’ intention to seek care for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD)?

Susan Beth Horwitz Professor of Computer Sciences and the Catherine A. Erickson Professor in the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences, Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau discusses her research designing new file system techniques that are both fast, secure and reliable.

Assistant professor of communication science, Lillie D. Williamson discusses the experiences of engaging with medical professionals and the nuance of medical mistrust.

From designing secure software, to hosting real-world cybersecurity exercises, to securing quantum computing and artificial intelligence, the College of Letters & Science are at the forefront of cybersecurity research and education.