Asked & Answered
How did these mushrooms escape?
Call it a prison break, because golden oyster mushrooms have managed to wiggle their way out of cultivation captivity and into Midwestern ecosystems. While the escapees are thriving in their new home, the invasion is pushing out native fungal communities.
Spring 2026
Why is she green?
Depictions of the Wicked Witch of the West have evolved over the years. The most notable change: She wasn’t always green.
Fall 2025
What’s the forecast?
Even with the best tools and knowledge, 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.
Spring 2025
How do humans and nature interact at a border?
Graduate student Alicia Barceinas Cruz explores the connection between nature and humans, seeking to unveil how they shape the Mexico–Guatemala border.
Spring 2024
Where are we now?
A look at how the College of Letters & Science impacts each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties.
Fall 2024
Mapping the Wisconsin Idea
A look at how the College of Letters & Science impacts each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties.
Fall 2024
Can farmland be used to mitigate climate change?
Graduate student Emily Mather is part of a team looking to maximize agricultural land by making space for solar panels.
Fall 2023
What does it feel like to be treated like a problem?
Graduate student Ruby Bafu searches for educational spaces that support Black girls.
Spring 2023
Can Wisconsin’s forests be managed for carbon?
PhD student Bailey Murphy ponders whether Wisconsin’s forests can be managed for carbon.
Fall 2022
How does life begin?
PhD student Lena Vincent pursues the biggest question in her research on the chemical origins of life.
Spring 2022