L&S in the News: Nov. 24 - 30

December 1st 2015 Simon Kuran
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The following is a selection of media coverage featuring College of Letters & Science faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Did we miss an article? Send us a note at LSNews@ls.wisc.edu.


Faculty & staff:

The science of longtime couples who die close together
MSN (11/24/15)
Mentioned: Felix Elwert, Sociology

Can Killer Mike help Bernie Sanders win black voters?
Vice (11/25/15)
Quoted: William Jones, History

FAA cuts jeopardize official snowfall tallies at Dane County Regional Airport, weather experts say
Styrk (11/27/15)
Quoted: Steven Ackerman, Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences

Nostalgia, passion, money drive 'Star Wars' toy collectors
Daily Record (11/28/15)
Quoted: Jonathan Gray, Communication Arts

Wisconsin voices weigh in on Paris Climate Change Conference
WUWM (11/30/15)
Quoted: Stephen Carpenter, Center for Limnology

Alumni:

Four names in Seoul to watch as candidates for Finance Minister
Bloomberg (11/24/15)
Mentioned: An Chong Bum (M.S.'87, Ph.D.'91, Economics)

Worldwide's Katie Milgrom named to PR News' 2015 Rising Stars list
The Chicago Tribune (11/24/15)
Mentioned: Katie Milgrom (B.A.'07, Communication Arts and Political Science)

Tim Kiefer: This attorney loves local politics
The Waunakee Tribune (11/25/15)
Quoted: Tim Kiefer (B.A.'93, History)

Prolific author compelled to write
Baraboo News Republic (11/28/15)
Quoted: Doris Wight (B.S.'50, English; M.S.'80, Ph.D.'85, Comparative Literature)