Dean Eric Wilcots shares a bit of history
Professor Jim Lattis and Dean Wilcots stood at the front of the Washburn Observatory library to address a crowd of more than thirty L&S Honors students. On the evening of Wednesday, October 17, 2023, the …
October 24, 2023
The annual Honors First-Year Dinner fosters early connections
Over 120 first-year Honors Program students converged on the Alumni Lounge in the Pyle Center to share a meal and converse with 25 faculty and staff members during the Honors First-Year Dinner on October 4. …
October 5, 2023
The Wednesday @ Washburn series begins with Dr. Jenny Saffran
First-year students (and beyond) can often find that interacting with the faculty at UW-Madison can be a daunting task. In an effort to make those interactions more approachable, Dr. Jenny Saffran, current Director of the …
September 21, 2023
A new year, a familiar welcome
Incoming L&S Honors students gathered on Bascom Hill for a group photo. On the morning of Tuesday, September 5, over 400 incoming L&S Honors students gathered for an academic orientation with Honors Faculty Director Jenny …
September 11, 2023
2023 Senior Honors Thesis writers showcase their work
From linguistic attitudes in educational settings to botulinum neurotoxin production in meat systems, the research conducted by Senior Honors Thesis writers is vast. The 2023 Senior Honors Thesis Symposium, held in Memorial Union on Friday, …
May 3, 2023
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!
May 2, 2023
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 …
May 1, 2023
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 …
April 20, 2023
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 …
March 1, 2023
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 …
February 23, 2023- More Uncategorized posts
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