Stories indexed under: College of Letters & Science

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• Curiosities: How big is space? Aug. 17, 2009
• Chemistry faculty, staff named inaugural fellows of chemical society Aug. 13, 2009 Four University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry faculty and staff are among a group of 162 distinguished chemists, teachers and entrepreneurs selected by the American Chemical Society (ACS) as the inaugural class of ACS fellows.
• Mass communications students and faculty reap bumper crop of awards Aug. 6, 2009 Graduate students and faculty in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Joint Program in Mass Communications landed several awards - the most in recent memory - at a national conference for journalism educators this week.
• Curiosities: How many galaxies have humans discovered? Aug. 3, 2009
• Will a well-mixed, warmer lake doom invasive fish? July 30, 2009 The rainbow smelt, an invasive fish that threatens native species such as walleye and perch, may soon be feeling the heat - literally.
• Database architect wins IEEE award July 30, 2009 David DeWitt, professor emeritus of computer science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been honored for his work with database systems.
• 'Motion picture' of past warming paves way for snapshots of future climate change July 16, 2009 By accurately modeling Earth's last major global warming - and answering pressing questions about its causes - scientists led by University of Wisconsin-Madison and National Center for Atmospheric Research climatologists are unraveling the intricacies of the kind of abrupt climate shifts that may occur in the future.
• Downey chosen to lead School of Journalism and Mass Communication July 16, 2009 Greg Downey is convinced the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication is poised for continued success even as the communications industry confronts unparalleled change and turmoil.
• Student named 2009 Jack Kent Cooke Scholar July 15, 2009 For Joel Charles of Green Bay, Wis., choosing a career path is more than calculating income or raking in benefits.
• Learning is all in the family at Grandparents University July 14, 2009 The year 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, and grandparents and grandchildren will mark the occasion by learning about celestial objects as part of the ninth annual Grandparents University (GPU) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• UW-Madison researcher wins White House science award July 9, 2009 A University of Wisconsin-Madison bacteriologist and evolutionary biologist is one of the country's brightest young scientific minds, according to the White House.
• Restructured folklore class brings local culture to life July 9, 2009 Most students would jump at the chance to customize their own course content for the semester. Robert Howard, an associate professor of communication arts and associate chair of the Folklore Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, gave his students such an opportunity.
• American Indian documentary to examine ancestral origins of campus July 8, 2009 A documentary examining the historical and contemporary triumphs and challenges of the American Indian peoples and Indian nations of the Great Lakes will air on the Wisconsin Channel (20.2) at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 9.
• Latest Badger Poll results released July 7, 2009 The latest results of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Badger Poll have been released.
• High school teachers leave for Rwanda on UW-Madison Fulbright grant June 30, 2009 This week, the University of Wisconsin-Madison African Studies Program is taking 15 high school social studies teachers and curriculum planners from across the United States to Rwanda for 30 days.
• Sounds of early music to fill Madison air June 29, 2009 Study with virtuosos and early music vocal masters, and perform period music at the Madison Early Music Festival July 11-18.
• Chemistry professor reveals the science behind fireworks June 24, 2009 Come early to the Memorial Union Terrace this Saturday, June 27, to stake out a good seat for Rhythm and Booms and learn about the science behind the spectacle.
• From Earth to the universe to Capitol Square June 24, 2009 On Saturday, June 27, wonders from the far reaches of the universe will be brought down to Earth on the Capitol Square.
• Carb synthesis sheds light on promising tuberculosis drug target June 22, 2009 A fundamental question about how sugar units are strung together into long carbohydrate chains has also pinpointed a promising way to target new medicines against tuberculosis.
• 'Planet Trek' offers chance to walk or bike scale model of solar system June 19, 2009 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Place and the Monona Terrace invite the public to Planet Trek Fest at Monona Terrace on Saturday, June 20.