Maia Rauh x’24, Lucy Weber ’23 and Emma Stavenhagen x’24 swept the competition in the inaugural NEXTILE: The Soy in Textiles Design Challenge. Working as a team, Rauh and Weber won first place, while Stavenhagen …
School News
News about research, awards, and other noteworthy updates from the School of Human Ecology
Human Ecology part of chancellor’s initiative to innovate around AI, other global issues
As the campus leader in human-centered design, the School of Human Ecology is proud to join the College of Engineering and the College of Letters & Science in leading a campus-wide effort to tackle some …
Textiles & Fashion Design students continue winning streak in retail competition
Story by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership. The Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) is one of the oldest fashion-oriented education and workforce development nonprofits in the country — raising millions of …
In the news: Human ecologists share insights to improve public understanding of key issues
At the core of Human Ecology’s work is improving the quality of life of all people. In 2023, faculty and graduate students published research findings that are enhancing our understanding of key societal issues, from …
Sparking connections: Personal Finance alum Ryan McGuire on his passion for special needs financial planning
During his studies as a Personal Finance major at the UW–Madison School of Human Ecology, Ryan McGuire ’14 was convinced he found a good fit for a career as a certified financial planner. He wasn’t …
A year in pictures: Human Ecology in 2023
Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, a UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership and Art History. So much to celebrate! Human Ecology kicked off 2023 with two of our majors landing on the list of …
First-generation student spotlight: A conversation with Mariana Ray-Hernández
Story by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership (now named Community & Organizational Development). Mariana Ray-Hernández x’24 is a first-generation, Mexican American student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Community & …
Dó-ing the work of heritage preservation: MFA student Veronica Pham spotlights Vietnamese papermaking
From completing fieldwork in Vietnam to presenting to peers at an international conference in Prague — Veronica Pham has had an exciting year. She recently attended the Past and Present – Built and Social conference …
New book on global collaborations includes three Human Ecology contributors
Three members of the School of Human Ecology community contributed to the new book Wisconsin in the World, which explores internationalization at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, contributors to the book were …
Designing a better future for the planet: MAU film comes to UW–Madison
Legendary designers Bruce Mau and Bisi Williams of Massive Change Network return to campus for documentary screening and Q&A Written by Nicole Etter It started as sparks flew around a campfire one evening last autumn. …