Research
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Catalina Toma and her students take a deep dive into the dynamics of online relationships and the role of computer-mediated communication in our lives.
Spring 2022
The Artificial Ecosystem
Six things we’ve learned from the AI Terrarium.
Spring 2025
Out of This World
Six things we’ve learned from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Fall 2024
Putting Down Roots
Thousands of plants live in the Botany Garden and Greenhouse. Here’s what it takes to maintain the collection and why it is such an asset for teaching, research and the community.
Spring 2024
Oh, Florida!
Why is Florida’s unusual architecture the way it is? Anna Andrzejewski turns to the post–World War II era for answers.
Fall 2023
Taking the Long View
Long-term restoration of a biodiversity hotspot hinges on getting seeds to the right place at the right time.
Spring 2023
Where It All Began
A new multidisciplinary center is poised to explore the origins of life in the universe.
Spring 2023
Positive Predictions
An anesthetic drug called ketamine shows promise as a treatment for depression.
Spring 2022
In Their Element
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 in finding sustainable solutions.
Spring 2025
Phantom Finders
The Wisconsin state map is wrong, and it’s also full of phantoms — but not the supernatural kind. A one-of-a-kind effort by a couple of L&S researchers is tracking down cartographic phantoms around the state.
Fall 2024