University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: March 2020

Update for 2020 Senior Thesis Writers

Hello Senior Thesis Writers, These are extraordinary and challenging times to be a student, especially with the extra challenge of writing a Senior Thesis. On the one hand, many of you are accustomed to independent work and research already, so you are likely well suited to adapt to the new distance learning formats. On the …

First Campus-wide Honors Student Event

On March 4, 2020, L&S Honors students joined students from Honors programs outside of Letters & Science for the “Honors Connection,” the first organized all-campus Honors student gathering. Students shared Honors stories and experiences over snacks and dessert. Many of the collected comments reflected that students enjoy meeting a wide range of people who love …

Full House for February Wednesday at Washburn

The Washburn Observatory library was at full capacity for the first Wednesday at Washburn of 2020! Around thirty students joined Assistant Professor Marwa Shalaby (Gender & Women’s Studies and Political Science) on the evening of February 5 to discuss Professor Shalaby’s research, ask questions about current events, and enjoy pizza and salad. Attendees included first-year …