Social Sciences

Miranda Garcia-Dove, an L&S Dean’s Ambassador and 2026 Truman Scholar, is creating meaningful conversation and bridging divides on campus. 

Five years after discovering the first ancient dugout canoe found in Lake Mendota, researchers are now mapping a parking system for boats that are thousands of years old.

Imagine a winding maze full of twists and turns. To complete it will take focus and an ability to resist the shiny distractions designed to draw you off course. This labyrinth represents the attention economy, and L&S is here to serve as your tour guide.

Katherine Cramer’s latest project revisits the political (non)evolution of a group of ’60s graduates. 

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

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

The highly selective distinction honors Strier's more than four decades of studying and working to protect an endangered monkey species.

In the Department of Communication Arts, there’s a community of music lovers who are testing their taste in a league that brings together generations of students and alumni. 

Conspiracy theories and the people who deal in them are often written off. With trends sending more people down the rabbit hole, Matthew Hannah decided it was time to academically investigate what sends people to these beliefs.