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) …
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Day of the Badger a success!
Day of the Badger may be over, but we’re still celebrating! Nearly 150 alumni and friends joined together, raising almost $37,000 to support high-quality learning experiences. Students can partake in case study competitions, industry and …
Q&A with iconic designer Bruce Mau, the inaugural Phillip A. Levy Fellow in Life-centered Design
Globally renowned designer Bruce Mau will teach a highly anticipated new course about life-centered design at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2026, as the inaugural Phillip A. Levy Fellow in Life-centered Design. Life-centered design is …
Designing a better future for all: Iconic designer Bruce Mau introduces life-centered design to UW–Madison students
The visionary creative who helped redesign Mecca, rebrand Guatemala, and create the global sustainability campaign for The Coca-Cola Company, is coming to the University of Wisconsin–Madison for a yearlong teaching pursuit. Students will soon have …
“Unstoppable” examines Human Ecology’s remarkable resurgence and relentless drive to make life better
The story of how Human Ecology defied the odds is the subject of a new publication written by award-winning author Doug Moe and Jeanan Yasiri Moe, a School of Human Ecology alumna. Going from the …
Navigating complexity with simple truths: Q&A with Human Ecologist Jeanan Yasiri Moe ’85
Jeanan Yasiri Moe ’85 is the director of strategic communications and public affairs at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), which helps UW–Madison scientists patent and commercialize discoveries that have the potential to benefit humanity, …
Saying yes and rising to meet the challenge: Jeanan Yasiri Moe’s extraordinary career reflects the optimism and grit of a human ecologist
By Bill Graf There’s one sure-fire way to get Jeanan Yasiri Moe to do something: Tell her she can’t. The daughter of a Midwestern mother and Middle Eastern father who raised her in the rural …
An Adidas apparel designer for elite football clubs: Meet Griffin Claes ’19
More than 4,000 miles away from Madison, Wisconsin on Griffin Claes’ desk is a miniature yellow sunburst chair. The full-size versions are iconic furnishings at the UW–Madison Memorial Union Terrace, where students gather to enjoy …
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 …
Shouldering a burden together: Meet Anvay Das
Anvay Das x’26 knows the environments people live, work and play in can make them happy. As an Interior Architecture student, he wants to create spaces that support health, learning and comfort. In the following …