Without the Hilldale Undergraduate Research Grant at UW-Madison, I would not have had the freedom and resources to start myself on this trajectory when I did, and I may not have found my way to the creative and exciting field I work in today.
Thanks to these scholarships, I have been able to further my love of Brazilian music, develop a better understanding of the Portuguese language, and connect with people across the university and country that I wouldn’t have otherwise been able to connect with.
During her 30 years as a professor in the School of Human Ecology, Ruth Danielson Davis showcased student work in the rooms, hallways, and cabinets of the Human Ecology Building. Now, a $4.6 million gift from her estate to the School of Human Ecology will play a major role in getting student work even more exposure in the future.
The scholarships I have received from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences have truly been amazing. It is awesome to know that there are people out there who want to give back to our school, it shows just how amazing CALS and the University of Wisconsin are.
Coming to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and specifically the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has opened my eyes to the opportunities that this motivation can take me to, as well as surrounding me with a supportive community of peers, advisors, professors and industry contacts.
Jenny Laaser ventured out of the lab and into the newsroom in a quest to bridge the gap between the public and researchers who often use scientific jargon.
During his time at UW-Madison, Milton Repollet-Pedrosa has made a point to contribute to the chemistry graduate program by helping to forge a new path of study in materials chemistry.
From an internship at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab to research in a UW-Madison astrochemistry research group, Josh Shutter’s undergraduate research experiences are opening doors to a meaningful future in science.
