Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership and Art History Earlier this summer, UW–Madison and Howard University once again brought together leading and emerging scholars to help solve problems related …
Research
Researcher Spotlights: Sigan Hartley, Human Development & Family Studies professor
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Sigan Hartley is the 100 Women Distinguished Chair in Human Ecology and a professor of …
Researcher Spotlights: Kevin Ponto, Design Studies associate professor
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Kevin Ponto is an Audrey Rothermel Bascom Professor and an associate professor of Design Studies. His …
Researcher Spotlights: Yiwei Zhang, Consumer Science assistant professor
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Yiwei Zhang is an assistant professor of Consumer Science. She is an applied microeconomist who …
Researcher Spotlights: Ben Fisher, Civil Society & Community Studies associate professor
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Ben Fisher is an associate professor of Civil Society & Community Studies. He focuses on …
Fatherhood needs assessment finds gaps in service, recommends solutions
What do Wisconsin fathers need to create more fulfilling relationships with their children? That’s a key question the UW–Madison Division of Extension set out to answer recently with its Wisconsin Statewide Fatherhood Needs Assessment. Extension …
Research Insights: Economic hardships for divorced mothers in Wisconsin
UW–Madison School of Human Ecology PhD student Trisha Chanda’s research was recently published in the Journal of Family and Economic Issues. Chanda’s article, “Economic Wellbeing and Labor Supply Patterns of Subsequently Divorcing Mothers in Wisconsin” …
Research Insights: Online Racial Discrimination Among Youth
The Journal of Youth and Adolescence recently published a study, “The good with the bad? Social Media and Online Racial Discrimination Influences on Psychological and Academic Functioning in Black and Hispanic Youth.” Here, lead author …
A Bug’s Life-Professor Jennifer Angus has heard them all
Ew, bugs! Are they real? And why insects? Those colors don’t look natural, do you paint them? Ah, Professor Jennifer Angus is a model of patience, thoughtfully answering these [and many more] questions since her …
From Artist to Inventor: Fairbanks talks weaving & entrepreneurship on WI PBS
The story of Marianne Fairbanks weaves together a deep appreciation for the ancient art/technique of weaving with modern design and innovation and entrepreneurship. Marianne is a visual artist, designer, curator and Associate Professor of Design …