Learning by experience: Students embrace opportunities to practice their profession and jumpstart their careers

Story by Kaitlynn Steinman and Sofia More School of Human Ecology students aren’t bound to only learn in the classroom. Through experience-based learning opportunities outside of Nancy Nicholas Hall, students can cut their teeth in …

Researching from the heart: Human Development & Family Studies students present findings at national conference

Story by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community Organization and Development. As one of more than 10 research labs at the UW–Madison School of Human Ecology, the Riser Equitable Early Lifespan Lab (REEL Lab) …

Researcher Spotlights: Jennifer Gaddis on changing school food systems to emphasize care, sustainability and healthy meals

Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Jennifer Gaddis, an associate professor of Civil Society & Community Studies, researches the politics surrounding …

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 …