Researcher Spotlights are Q&As that shine a light on School of Human Ecology faculty members’ unique scholarship and research interests. Nancy Wong is the Kohl’s Chair in Retail Innovation, a professor of Consumer Science and …
Research
Safer homes by design: App in development by UW researchers will make ‘aging in place’ more accessible
How could augmented reality help older adults remain safely in their homes? A project led by Design Studies faculty Jung-hye Shin and Kevin Ponto explores this question. Their innovative tool will not only streamline a …
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 …
Co-Create: Students gain career insights while furthering the Wisconsin Idea
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 …
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 …