by Emily Auerbach | Nov 6, 2012 | Magazine Article
Every year I have the good fortune to both witness and participate in a powerful transformation. As I walk into a meeting room in the Goodman South Madison Library the first Wednesday night in September, thirty anxious faces look at mine. Some have been told they are...
by Adam Erdmann | Nov 6, 2012 | Magazine Article
For Wisconsin Academy members well versed in Academy history, these faces are likely familiar ones. Newer members might not know these pioneers of the Wisconsin Academy legacy, or why they warrant great respect for their personal achieve- ments and merits: three...
by Jane Elder | Nov 6, 2012 | Magazine Article
As the dust was settling from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions at the end of the summer, a friend of mine excitedly posted on Facebook, “I actually heard the word citizenship used!” While I can’t recall how many other people “Liked” this comment (I...
by Jean M. Lang | Nov 6, 2012 | Magazine Article
While the iconic image of an American family gathered around a radio console listening to a presidential speech, mystery thriller, or home gardening show seems like an old-fashioned notion, between the 1920s and 1960s radio was a central force in the entertainment and...
by Jennifer Smith | Nov 6, 2012 | Magazine Article
Madison Children’s Museum, just off the bustling Capitol Square downtown, is a frenzy of sights and sounds. On a typical day, young children squeal with delight as they explore exhibits and hands-on activities. Energy levels run high at the museum, and sometimes...
by Evan M. Cohen | Nov 6, 2012 | Magazine Article
Have you ever had difficulty understanding complex scientific ideas and themes? Sometimes these challenging topics can be overwhelming, even downright frustrating to those who are scientifically literate. Discussions about abstractions like consciousness generally...
