Natural & Physical Sciences

Renowned landscape ecologist Monica Turner has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in recognition of her decades of contributions to the ecological study of the forests and landscapes in Greater Yellowstone.

New integrative biology professor studies the links between the cognitive functions of birds and humans.

Elizabeth Bearden, Jason Fletcher and Stephen R. Meyers score a prestigious honor.

Astronomers, like professor Sebastian Heinz, take advantage of once-in-a-lifetime exploding star to map the structure of the Milky Way.

The College of Letters & Science hosts the assistant director of the National Science Foundation’s Technology, Innovation and Partnerships Directorate.

The profound impact of Day of the Badger’s matching gift opportunities.

UW–Madison employs over 2,100 teaching assistants (TAs) across its 200-plus undergraduate major and certificate programs. Whether teaching in lecture halls, classrooms, and labs on campus or leading learning opportunities in the wider community, their work is vital to fulfilling the university’s educational mission and the Wisconsin Idea.

Back with another track, Letters & Science faculty members offer up some of their favorite jams to give your playlists a jolt.

Being honored are Andrew Buller, assistant professor of chemistry, and Jose Israel Rodriguez, assistant professor of mathematics.