L&S in the News: Week of Nov. 10, 2014

November 14th 2014
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The College of Letters & Science is the liberal arts powerhouse at the core of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Our faculty members confront some of the world's most pressing issues and are often called upon to share their expertise and opinions with a variety of media outlets. The following is a selection of media coverage of L&S and its faculty, staff members, students and alumni from the past week.


UW-Madison researchers react to Robin Vos' 'ancient mating habits of whatever' remark
Capital Times (11/10/14)

With renaming of Opera Center, extraordinary donor Margaret C. Winston finally gets her due
Capital Times (11/10/14)

UW-Madison panel offers local perspective on Ebola crisis
Wisconsin State Journal (11/10/14)

Is academic science sexist?
Science (11/10/14)

Lower voter turnout credited with Republican midterm sweep, UW experts say
Daily Cardinal (11/10/14)

Ask the Weather Guys: What U.S. location has the lowest average wind speeds?
Wisconsin State Journal (11/10/14)

Here's why poll-averaging model's prediction missed in governor's race
Capital Times (11/11/14)

Chris Rickert: Drug-test happy legislators could lead by example
Wisconsin State Journal (11/11/14)

Office robot knows when to ask for help
MIT Technology Review (11/11/14)

Mark Japinga back for 'Jeopardy!: Tournament of Champions'
Holland Sentinel (11/12/14)

UW-Madison's Henry Sapoznik among 2014 Forward 50
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (11/12/14)

UW-Madison student kicks off campaign to represent Madisons eighth district
Daily Cardinal (11/13/14)

UW-Madison music professor Richard Davis: Prisoners are the new slaves
Capital Times (11/13/14)

UW researchers team up with NASA to investigate plants sent to space
Badger Herald (11/13/14)

Milky Way's black hole sending out mysterious neutrinos, says NASA
International Business Times (11/14/14)