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Honors students present research in the Rotunda

Congratulations to the L&S Honors Program students who presented their research in the Wisconsin Capitol as part of this spring's Research in the Rotunda!

Honors students help bring Allen Centennial Garden to life!

Jen Selinsky wrote, “The promise of spring’s arrival is enough to get anyone through the bitter winter!” This certainly rings true for many on the UW campus. To help embrace the new season, a group of seven L&S Honors students joined the Allen Centennial Garden staff on Wednesday, April 26, in a host of projects …

L&S Honors students, UW Speech & Debate celebrate national championship

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Speech & Debate team has secured its first national championship in decades. Among the championship team of six UW students are four L&S Honors students, including Zachary Heintz (Honors in the Major), William Darbyshire (Comprehensive Honors), MK Denton (Comprehensive Honors), and Ethan Park (Honors in the Liberal Arts). Please join the …

The Rise of AI: An Interdisciplinary Panel

On the evening of Tuesday, February 28, the L&S Honors Program co-sponsored an interdisciplinary panel titled, “The Rise of Artificial Intelligence: The Impact on College Campuses.“ The event brought together six UW faculty and staff experts, each from a different field of expertise, to share their thoughts on the growth and expansion of Artificial Intelligence …

Honors Program welcomes admitted students visiting campus

Throughout the spring semester, UW welcomes many admitted students and their families virtually and in person through tours, information sessions, and day-long events. This past Friday and Saturday, L&S Honors Director Jenny Saffran, Associate Director Christine Evans, and Academic Advisor Pete Keys had the pleasure of talking to admitted students and parents who had ventured …

Remembering Chuck Snowdon

The L&S Honors Program mourns the loss of one of its own, former Faculty Director Chuck Snowdon. Professor Snowdon was the faculty director of the L&S Honors Program for five years beginning in 2007. He taught and mentored many, many students in our program over the course of his long career at UW–Madison, and provided …

Students Learn About Research

On the evening of Wednesday, October 26, the L&S Honors Program welcomed faculty members from various academic fields to discuss research, and in particular, how research experiences may differ across disciplines. This special Wednesday @ Washburn event was fittingly called “Research Across Disciplines.” Throughout the panel event, students were given a crash course on how …

Honors and CRC Panel on the First Amendment Proves Enlightening

On the evening of Wednesday, October 12, the L&S Honors Program co-sponsored an interdisciplinary panel titled, “First Thoughts on the First Amendment.” The event brought together five UW faculty and staff experts, each from a different field of expertise, to share their thoughts on the evolution of the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment, and …

L&S Honors at the Goodman Community Center

On the afternoon of Friday, October 21, a host of L&S Honors students made their way out into the greater Madison community to lend a hand to those in need through a partnership event with Goodman Community Center. At the Center, students worked with other volunteers to sort through various donations and stock shelves in …

L&S Honors on the Lakeshore Preserve

On the morning of Sunday, October 2, L&S Honors students took part in the first service event of the 2022-2023 academic year. Students gathered at the Frautschi Point parking lot, then traversed into the UW–Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve. As a group, these environmentally-minded students worked with the Preserve’s volunteer coordinator to support the effort of …