Media Mentions
News clips and media mentions featuring experts from the School of Human Ecology
Robb in Newsweek: 72-mo auto loans last longer than owners want the car
“The general idea is that people – after about five years – do tend to want a new vehicle,” Cliff Robb told Newsweek. “And that’s what makes these loans so interesting. You’re putting yourself into …
Angus: Patterns & tensions of what we find acceptable
Through history and across cultures, insects have inspired artists and challenged viewers to shift their perspective. In this article published in Knowable magazine Professor Jennifer Angus work is explored as part of a larger conversation …
Sarmadi: 2022 Color of the Year
Angus’s exhibition highlighted by Science Friday
Hazen: Employers value experience
Areli Estrada (MS ’21) recognized in list of Wisconsin’s most influential Latino leaders for 2021
Areli Estrada, who completed her MS in Human Ecology in 2021, was recognized by Madison365 for being among the most influential Latino leaders in Wisconsin for 2021.
Raison: Are there a connections between viruses and mental health?
“… a lot of people with mental health issues experience a general increased risk of poor health outcomes. But the pandemic started to shine a brighter light on why, bolstering a hypothesis that’s been accruing …
Robb: Are millennials better equipped to deal with inflation?
Yes says Associate Professor Cliff Robb in this interview on Marketplace. “…millennials have met economic woes as they’ve aged into life’s milestones — like when they entered the job market around the Great Recession.” He …
Kirkorian: Sesame Street adds first Asian and Pacific Islander character
Professor Heather Kirkorian discusses Ji-Young—a seven-year-old Korean American character in this interview with WPR. As part of Sesame Workshop’s “Coming Together” initiative—created to support families of all backgrounds through ongoing conversations about race—the special that …