Audrey Treptow x‘25 has always had a passion for public service. After her experience with Co-Create, a community-led research, evaluation and facilitation initiative, she has a clear path to a rewarding career. Treptow began her …
Research
Researcher Spotlights: Jennifer Angus on the power of pattern, empowering artisans across the globe and interpreting science through art
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Jennifer Angus is a professor of Design Studies and the Kay Vaughan Faculty Fellow of …
Putting Indigenous history on the map: Mapping Teejop shares enduring Native presence with UW–Madison community
Joslyn Salamanca views a tour stop on the Mapping Teejop digital tool. Photo by Andy Manis. Scattered across campus are markers that tell the story of Indigenous history at UW–Madison, a region long known as …
Ben Fisher and research team receive $1.7 million Department of Justice grant
Civil Society & Community Studies Associate Professor Ben Fisher and a team of fellow researchers have received a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice to study the impact …
Sigan Hartley and research team receive $9 million National Institutes of Health grant
Sigan Hartley, 100 Women Distinguished Chair in Human Ecology and Human Development & Family Studies professor, and a team of fellow researchers have received a $9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). …
Researcher Spotlights: Alvin Thomas on the impact of fatherhood and correcting false narratives
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Alvin Thomas, an associate professor of Human Development & Family Studies and the Phyllis Northway …
Human Ecology’s first two RISE Initiative hires will bring human-centered approach to AI research
Esther Kang (left) and Qi Yang The School of Human Ecology announces its first two hires as part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Esther Kang and Qi Yang, both incoming …
Celebrating Fall Research Competition recipients as 2024 application opens
The Fall Research Competition, offered by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, is a chance for UW–Madison faculty members to receive vital funding support for research projects. Applications for the 2024 competition are …
Researcher Spotlights: David J. Pate Jr. on the importance of considering policy when examining people’s behavior
Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. David J. Pate Jr. is an associate professor of Consumer Science and Human Development & …
New book co-written by Heather Kirkorian explores ways to think about how screen time affects young children, families
How can we better understand how different types of screen time affect young children? A new book co-authored by Human Development & Family Studies Department Chair and Professor Heather Kirkorian explores the need to shift …