Khipus are an ancient method of recording information, one that goes back to the Inca empire that pre-dated the arrival of Europeans.
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Happy trails, Bernie. Thanks for keeping our UW memories alive.
The UW’s student hip hop ensemble is picked for an elite project.
When humans communicate, laughter plays a key role in comprehension.
It’s a writer-to-writer conversation when Mitchard sits down for a chat with Lorrie Moore, acclaimed fiction author and UW faculty member.
Chancellor Biddy Martin PhD’85 describes the incomparable role of the humanities in helping us discover what it is to be human.
The UW’s legacy with environmental issues started in the 1860s when student John Muir embraced nature. It continues evolving on today’s campus, where classes meld filmmaking skills with community activism.
Can Tyler Knowles ’05 pull off his first film with a small crew, a fictional beer, a road trip peppered with Badgers, and a cow costume?
Wisconsin Innocence Project goes beyond DNA to ferret out bad courtroom science.
Anne Topham ’63, MA’65 didn’t set out to become a trailblazer, but her pursuit of award-winning chèvre helped launch artisanal goat cheese in Wisconsin.
When tribal elders die and take their languages with them, it’s akin to a culture burning its libraries. Henning Garvin ’03, other alumni, and UW researchers are hoping to put out the fire by pairing generations and creating enduring records of Wisconsin’s five native tribes.
