Many UW–Madison graduates who earn a degree in Communication Arts go on to accomplish incredible things. 2025 marks the second time our department will honor some of our most outstanding alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards. …
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Celebrating the “Arts” in Communication Arts
The UW-Madison Division of the Arts awarded two Creative Arts Awards to members of the Communication Arts community this spring. Aaron Greer, a filmmaker and Associate Professor in Communication Arts, was recognized for his upcoming …
Untold Stories from UW Athletics History
Whether it’s the die-hard Badger fanbase, legendary players and coaches, iconic stadiums, or the chants and cheers that ring throughout dozens of arenas during any sporting event, it’s hard to miss the culture surrounding athletics …
Lab Modernizations Expand Opportunities for Faculty and Student Researchers
Few things are more essential to communication scientists in Communication Arts than a physical lab space to conduct live experiments, collect data, and advance their research. To meet that essential need, Vilas’s fourth-floor lab spaces …
The Ticket to Graduate Research Success
Traveling to collect research is often an essential part of graduate students’ dissertations. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Communication Arts awards many students with funding that makes research travel more accessible and allows …
Communication in the Age of AI
In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), students, educators, and researchers are eager to learn, assist, and understand the societal implications of quickly developing technologies. Communication Arts has been taking an interdisciplinary approach to AI …
Saving a Seat in the Front Row for David Bordwell
Early in 2024, the film community lost one of its most influential figures. David Bordwell, the Jacques Ledoux Professor Emeritus of Film Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, passed away on February 29, 2024, at …