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In Photos: Chancellor Mnookin visits the School of Human Ecology

For Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s third visit to the school in less than 12 months, she had a chance to talk with some of the people who represent both the present and future of Human Ecology. From students’ experiences to faculty’s research — there was much to talk about.

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Persevering through sisterhood: Meet PhD student Prudence Yokonia

Prudence Yokonia knows that her life might have unfolded in many different ways. Growing up in Zimbabwe, her journey to joining the School of Human Ecology as a Human Development & Family Studies PhD student has been up and down, and even cosmically aligned at times.

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Human Ecology welcomes new faculty and instructional staff

We are excited to welcome eight new faculty and three new instructional staff to campus this fall. Each department will add at least two faculty or instructional staff members, bringing a wealth of expertise and commitment to human well-being to the school.

Meet new faculty and staff

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Internships in Vietnam become unforgettable experience

Two Human Ecology seniors traveled to Vietnam to learn about and work on product design and marketing with Zó Project. Their internships focused on preserving the traditional Vietnamese papermaking process in a sustainable way that also provides cultural knowledge to the next generation of artisans.

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News & Events

In Photos: Chancellor Mnookin visits the School of Human Ecology

Persevering through sisterhood: Meet PhD student Prudence Yokonia

Human Ecology welcomes new faculty and instructional staff

Internships in Vietnam become unforgettable experience

School News

New book on global collaborations includes three Human Ecology contributors

Designing a better future for the planet: MAU film comes to UW–Madison

In Photos: Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s immersive visit to the School of Human Ecology

Media Mentions

Jennifer Gaddis is a passionate advocate for school lunch (Madison Magazine; Gaddis and Kerr)

‘I felt betrayed’: Health influencers are gaining notoriety for lies and lawsuits over deceptive marketing and claims that are too good to be true (Bloomberg, Fortune, Miami Herald and several other media outlets; Whelan)

Republicans propose bill to end work permits for 14, 15 year olds (The Badger Herald; Riser)

Research

Annual Junior Scholars Intensive Training celebrates fifth year at UW–Madison

Researcher Spotlights: Sigan Hartley, Human Development & Family Studies professor

Researcher Spotlights: Kevin Ponto, Design Studies associate professor

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