Michelle Toman with Logan of 'Helping Hands'
More than anything, the College of Letters & Sciences is distinguished by our people: our students, our professors, and our alumni. Our founding mission is to explore ways to integrate interdisciplinary, pedagogical, and technological innovations into the educational process. As a result, our students, professors, and graduates are equipped with the skills and habits of mind to achieve great things.
Some recent examples include:
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A paper by one of our physics professors, which made international headlines for its insights on the stellar structure of the galaxy.
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Four students who were honored with fellowships and research grants from the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium.
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An alum who was called upon by the Smithsonian Museum to help reconstruct a 65-million-year-old triceratops skeleton.
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A student who founded the University's first-ever Race, Ethnic, & Cultural Fair, which was attended by more than 500 students.
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A student who co-authored an article on conservational research that was published in Nature, one of the most prestigious scientific magazines in the country.
Student Projects
Each year our students work closely with faculty on pioneering research projects in a variety of academic fields. Some recent examples of topics researched include the cell death machinery of pancreatic tumor cells, the prevalence of leptospirosis among local dogs, calibrating a neutrino detector in the ice of the Antarctic, and infrared images in the area surrounding the galactic center. In fact, one of our students was the first person in the world to get a good look at a well-known star formation region. And in many cases, these projects are supported by institutional research grants.
Students also enjoy the resources provided by recently renovated Upham Hall. The $28-million addition and renovation includes wired classrooms, new research laboratories, and state-of-the-art equipment.