The Infinite Lives of Bach’s Cello Suites
Mead Witter School of Music Professor Edward Klorman explores the unlikely impacts of a famed composer’s most mysterious compositions.
Announcement: Undergrad major in public policy
Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs announces new undergraduate major in public policy – the first of its kind in Wisconsin – for fall 2026. Learn more about the major and watch the announcement video by Director Susan Webb Yackee.
A Celebration of Tenure
A new cohort of L&S professors achieves a major career milestone.
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.
Research Across the AI Spectrum
Backed by funding from the National Science Foundation, College of Letters & Science faculty are tackling a red-hot research topic.
Teaching Students How to Outthink Hackers
UW–Madison researchers are collaborating to develop course material for teaching students how to design and build systems resilient to cyberattacks.
Science Fiction, Gardens and Other Ideas to Save the Planet
Meet one of the College of Letters & Science’s new Dean’s Ambassadors, Devin Guthrie.
Update Your Priors: How Bayesian Philosophy Is Taking Over
Bayesian philosophy is everywhere, from sports gambling and medicine to economics and AI.
A Flocktober to Remember: Fill the Hill Smashes Records for L&S
Flamingos took over Bascom Hill again this October, and this year the College of Letters & Science saw a wave of energy, generosity and record-breaking support.
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