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 & …

Improving early childhood classrooms fuels PhD student Rudy Dieudonne

Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, a UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership (now named Community & Organizational Development) and Art History Working across disciplines in the School of Human Ecology, Rudy Dieudonne, a doctoral …

Research Insights: Autistic children’s mental health affected by the quality of their parents’ romantic relationships, mental health — and vice versa

A note on language: There is not a consensus on what terms to use when talking about autism (also called autism spectrum disorder). This interview will use identity-first language (i.e. “autistic child”) as this is …