Arts & Humanities
51ΑΤΖζ to honor Willem Dafoe with honorary doctorate at 2022 commencement
The four-time Oscar-nominated actor will return to his alma mater May 22 to receive an honorary degree and deliver two commencement speeches.
Team from 51ΑΤΖζ and UW-Madison places second in Solar Decathlon
The 51ΑΤΖζ and UW-Madison Solar Decathlon team placed second in the new housing category in the 2022 Solar Decathlon design challenge, held April 22-24 in Golden, Colorado.
A look back at the popularity of Pong and rise of video games
Fifty years after the debut of Pong ushered in a revolution in American culture, 51ΑΤΖζ Professor Michael Newman talks about its enduring impact, on this episode of Curious Campus.
Team from 51ΑΤΖζ and UW-Madison reaches finals of national Solar Decathlon
The team is one of 10 finalists in the new housing category, designing a home thatβs efficient to build and environmentally friendly.
Bears baseball: A look back at the Negro Leagues in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Bears played only one season, but their history provides an insight into Americaβs history involving race. Learn more on this episode of Curious Campus.
Exhibit examining social and political movements through architecture stops at 51ΑΤΖζ
A traveling exhibit that examines the history of social and political movements through architecture is making a stop at 51ΑΤΖζβs School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
Celebrating the holidays in a tapestry of traditions
On this episode of Curious Campus, 51ΑΤΖζβs new podcast about science, discovery and culture, two folklore experts talk about the origins of some of our holiday traditions.
Back to the big screen: How movie theaters responded to the pandemic
On this episode of Curious Campus, we discuss with two experts how moviesβ biggest season is playing out as theaters are trying to bounce back from the pandemic.
Grad student studies history and racism through the lens of baseball
The Milwaukee Bears played only one season, but the story of the Negro League team is a good way to study and discuss Americaβs complex history involving race.
Dr. Seuss meets Dr. Dre, and a star is born
51ΑΤΖζ alum Wes Tank found sudden success when he combined βOne Fish, Two Fishβ with some iconic hip-hop beats and created an irresistibly catchy performance.