Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Megan Doherty Bea, the Lorna Jorgenson Wendt Professor and an associate professor of Consumer Science, studies …
The Child Development Lab at 100: Celebrating a legacy of helping children and families thrive
UW–Madison is celebrating 100 years of the School of Human Ecology’s Child Development Lab, one of the first university-based preschool laboratories of its kind in the U.S. The state-of-the-art facility, located on the UW–Madison campus …
Human Ecology welcomes new faculty in 2026
The School of Human Ecology is excited to welcome six new faculty members to campus this fall. These scholars bring interdisciplinary expertise in areas like the use of AI in social work, policy surrounding the …
UW–Madison’s Badger$ense student financial coaching program receives major boost from Charles Schwab Foundation
Peer-to-peer financial coaching and education organization Badger$ense will soon see a major expansion in its programming, thanks to a new partnership with Schwab Advisor Services™ and Charles Schwab Foundation. Housed within the UW–Madison School of …
Human Ecology students help Harley-Davidson rev up the next generation of riders
How can Harley-Davidson attract the next generation of brand loyalists? This was the challenge extended to five Human Ecology students through a collaboration with the iconic, Wisconsin-based company and the UW–Madison School of Human Ecology …
A mentor to Badgers in the Big Apple: Meet Jaclyn “Jack” Manes ’07
Interior designer Jaclyn “Jack” Manes ’07 took a big step in her career by opening Manes Studio. It is a new space for Manes Architecture & Interiors, the firm that she and her husband, Josh, …
How ideas from human ecology can help AI work for our well‑being
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are now all around us. How can we think about their development and use in a way that actually helps people thrive? An article in The Conversation — an independent, nonprofit …
Seven Human Ecology notable grads you’ll want to know
More than 600 Human Ecology students entered into alumnihood at spring commencement — joining our growing network of 17,000 alumni. Before earning their diplomas, the following notable grads created art, founded student organizations and deepened …
Four faculty members promoted in 2026
Human ecologists who recently received promotions will return to campus this fall with added distinction. Jennifer Gaddis, Kristin Litzelman and David J. Pate Jr. have been promoted to professor. Yiwei Zhang has received tenure and …
Pay attention to the woman behind the curtain: Meet Sofia More ’26, School of Human Ecology’s student assistant
Have you ever wondered who is behind bringing student experience stories to life at the School of Human Ecology? Or who is posting on the social media accounts? As my time at the school draws …