Wisconsin People & Ideas
A new book from the Wisconsin Historical Society Press traces the history of the University of Wisconsin’s groundbreaking Washburn Observatory, where some of the world’s most cutting-edge astronomical inventions were born.
This winter, we asked some of the newly inducted 2024 Academy Fellows to recommend books, documentaries, podcasts, records, or plays. Here’s the list of what’s currently inspiring Wisconsin’s most inspiring thought leaders.
While searching for a location to open their dream bookstore in Appleton, an unconventional option caught the eyes of a married pair of veterans-turned-entrepreneurs.
Prevailing wisdom and archaeological evidence suggest that we have been wearing clothes for a very long time.
Once upon a time, a young girl lived in a bungalow in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee. At first glance, the girl’s house was modest, with a tan-brick exterior and cozy-sized rooms.
As I pulled into the parking lot of Hsu’s Ginseng Enterprises, Inc., in rural Marathon County, I realized that I don’t know much about ginseng. Yet in Wausau, as I will soon learn, this gnarly white-root vegetable is king.
Academy Fellow James Brady Foust died on November 27, 2024, in Eau Claire at the age of 81.
There is a spot in my house where I sit. I can look out at my neighbor’s garden and get a peek at Lake Monona, the lamp behind me hits my book just right, and there is a place to set my tea.
I’m always restless during the muddy awakening of fresh spring. I’ve become an avid gardener in recent years, and I love this seasonal transition between rest and renewal.
The behind-the-scenes team of curators at the Richter Museum of Natural History in Green Bay serve as keepers of fundamental knowledge about the diversity of life on Earth in order to educate and inspire scientists, artists, and students.
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