A friend of mine, also named Michael, is a longtime cat owner who frequently serenades his pets with classical music. Michael says his current cat, a big orange tabby named Lexington, is a particular fan …
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Margarete E. Lubach Undergraduate Research Award honors mother of scientist emerita, supports students at Harlow Center for Biological Psychology
Like many others who have lost homes and family during wars, Margarete Lubach immigrated to the U.S. from postwar Germany in 1954 with her 6-year-old daughter. She taught herself many things, including how to speak, …
Maryellen MacDonald in The Capital Times: We can learn to talk to one another with masks on
With COVID-19 vaccines coming, it’s easy to fantasize about things getting back to normal — vacation travel, kids in school, dinners in restaurants, going out without a mask. Unfortunately, epidemiologists tell us that all of …
Maryellen MacDonald in The Washington Post: Gen Zers aren’t talking — and it could cost them
Picking up the phone isn’t as easy as it sounds — at least if you ask Gen Z. Today’s young adults struggle to make an appointment, ask a question or dispute a bill. IF they …
Maryellen MacDonald, field-changing psychology of language professor, retires
Questions about how we produce, comprehend, and remember language are typically investigated by separate research labs. But Psychology Professor Maryellen MacDonald, who joined the UW-Madison faculty in 2001 and retired at the end of the …
Master’s Program in Data Science and Human Behavior graduates its largest class yet
Two days before commencement, 23 master’s students showcased their final projects to an audience of colleagues, faculty, family, and friends. Their work highlighted the breadth of behavioral science and data analytics in action—ranging from machine …
Master’s student and U.S. Navy veteran Brenna Pratt recognized at UW-Madison Veterans Day event
UW-Madison celebrated Veterans Day (November 11) at an event honoring those who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. military. The celebration coincided with the centennial anniversary of Memorial Union’s groundbreaking, a memorial …
Mentor award winners guide undergraduate learning
Each spring the Office of the Provost recognizes outstanding mentors with the Awards for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities. The nominations for this year’s recipients read like a textbook of great mentoring …
Moen receives 2026 University Staff Excellence Award
Each year, the Dean of the College of Letters & Science offers awards recognizing outstanding performance, service, and contributions by L&S University Staff members. The L&S University Staff Awards honor staff members for their excellence in the …
More news, more worry during pandemic
Anxiety and fear went hand in hand with trying to learn more about COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic in the United States — and the most distressed people were turning on the …