This year, the United States witnessed some of the worst flooding events in recent history. Researchers from multiple departments in the College of Letters & Science are focused on finding ways to address what has become a rising issue.
As the liberal arts college of a major research university, the College of Letters & Science is uniquely positioned to tackle some of the biggest questions facing our society. Take a trip down memory lane with us, as we look back at some of our most notable research discoveries and the winding roads that led to them.
After graduating from the College of Letters & Science, our alumni go on to do great things. And many of them stay here in the state of Wisconsin, where they are creating jobs, serving the community and advocating for impactful change. Meet three alumni who are making a difference in the Badger State.
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.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison may be the birthplace of satellite meteorology, but scientists on campus have never stopped developing new ways for space-based instruments to protect and improve the lives of people back on Earth.
The professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences has spent the last few years working in a presidentially appointed position. He’s taking what he learned working for the federal government directly into his research and his classroom with the hope of building better forecasting systems.
A pair of Department of Art History alums talk about the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create one of the most impactful art exhibitions in the United States.