Students
A Mysterious Kingdom
From mushrooms to mildews, fungi form the webs of life. UW experts are working to expand our knowledge of these life forms.
Spring 2022
The Ubuntu Approach
The African concept of “ubuntu” informs senior Sheriff Issaka’s approach to research and outreach.
Spring 2022
A Catalyst for Change
Deanna Frater’s internship with Roc Nation helped her gain on-the-job experience and drive social change thanks to support from SuccessWorks.
Spring 2024
A New Space
A computer science major tries his hand at a physics project through the Letters & Science Summer of Excellence in Research program.
Fall 2023
The Science of Art
Analyzing the chemical composition of an ancient tapestry, graduate student Erin Birdsall discovered her niche.
Fall 2022
Ready for Takeoff
The College of Letters & Science’s STEM Runway program helps students from underrepresented groups find their science path and thrive.
Spring 2022
Ice-Cold Research
Two graduate students just returned from an epic — albeit frigid — ecological study in Antarctica. Here’s what they learned from their time on the ice.
Spring 2025
Taking the Plunge
One century later, undergraduates still find paths to a freshwater future at Trout Lake Station.
Fall 2024
To Harlem, the Lower East Side and Beyond
L&S students traveled to New York City in April for an immersive exploration of African American and Jewish cultures.
Fall 2022