Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Matthew Calvert, a Civil Society & Community Studies professor, studies youth involvement in community and …
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The joys and challenges of caregiving: New website showcases In Care Of exhibition
Being a caregiver for a loved one can feel like a lonely experience, but it’s all too common — some 63 million U.S. adults are unpaid caregivers, providing extra help to family members or friends …
Research Insights: What factors influence parental burnout?
Inés Botto, a graduate student in the Human Development & Family Studies (HDFS) department, helped author a recently published study that examined how different combinations of parenting circumstances — such as children’s ages, employment and …
Researcher Spotlights: Sarah Anne Carter on what everyday objects can teach us about the world — and ourselves
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Sarah Anne Carter is the Chipstone Foundation Design and Material Culture Chair, an associate professor …
Age in place app gets boost: Kevin Ponto and research team receive $1 million National Science Foundation grant
Audrey Rothermel Bascom Professor of Design Studies Kevin Ponto and a team of fellow researchers have received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to continue developing a new tool that uses augmented …
Researcher Spotlights: Melissa Bublitz wants healthy foods to be affordable and accessible
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Melissa Bublitz is the Liz Kramer Professor of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Consumer Science …
Human Ecology welcomes new faculty and instructional staff in 2025
The School of Human Ecology is excited to welcome four new faculty and three new instructional staff members to campus this fall. These scholars and lecturers bring interdisciplinary expertise in areas like fathering and child …
Faculty members receive promotions and named appointments
Human ecologists who recently received promotions and named appointments will return to campus this fall with added distinction. Marianne Fairbanks has been promoted to professor, and Megan Doherty Bea and Kasey Keeler have been promoted …
Researcher Spotlights: Nancy Wong on understanding how consumers approach major decisions that impact their well-being
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Nancy Wong is the Kohl’s Chair in Retail Innovation, a professor of Consumer Science and …
Safer homes by design: App in development by UW researchers will make ‘aging in place’ more accessible
How could augmented reality help older adults remain safely in their homes? A project led by Design Studies faculty Jung-hye Shin and Kevin Ponto explores this question. Their innovative tool will not only streamline a …