L&S News

Forecasting can miss key pieces of the puzzle. The research happening in Mayra Oyola-Merced’s lab can help explain why and lead to a future with more accurate forecasting.

Water. Fire. Air. When it comes to today’s biggest environmental challenges, these are the elements at the heart of the issues. Meet three L&S experts who are at the top of their field.

From a small up-north Wisconsin town, these Badgers are running a global corporation that plays an impactful role in building transportation infrastructure and supporting their local community.

From every possible angle, researchers across the College are focused on critical topics that will change the way the world looks at medicine, health policy and personal wellness.

An international team of scientists led by astronomers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison has produced the most accurate measurement of the gases swirling around young stars and how their mass changes over time.

The Spring 2025 issue of the Letters & Science magazine here! Read about how L&S researchers are looking toward the future of health, a group of alumni who are running a global construction company from northern Wisconsin, how scientists are tackling some of the biggest environmental challenges of our day and much more.

For some UW students, playing classical music offers a creative outlet that complements and balances their academic pursuits, helping them develop discipline and express themselves.

Hannah Zanowski's research on polar oceanography could help answer key questions about different types of oceans that exist on distant planets.

Professor of political science becomes the third member of his department to win award honoring contributions to the study of International Relations and Peace Research.