L&S News

Longtime professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences Michael Morgan is bringing his experience in research, teaching and working for the federal government to the College of Letters & Science as the new Associate Dean for Research.

When Stacey D. Smith’s (PhD’06) son struggled to breathe, medical practitioners skillfully and knowledgeably gave him the care he needed. In processing the scary event, Smith looked back in gratitude at all of the researchers who contributed to the creation of the medicine needed to open his airways.

Depictions of the Wicked Witch of the West have evolved over the years. The most notable change: She wasn’t always green.

Through an innovative new partnership, two Madison philanthropists support a cause dear to their hearts.

Liz Dennett is tackling the copper crisis using nature’s oldest miners: microbes.

Six life lessons distilled from the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen.

Christy Clark-Pujara uncovers the hard-to-find stories of Black settlers in Wisconsin.

With Ms. Frizzle–level zeal and cross-cutting aspirations, Jumana Tanner embarked on the adventure of a lifetime with UW Marine Biology in the Florida Keys.

Mark Copelovitch tries to unravel the ever-shifting landscapes of international relations and economic markets.