The Evjue Foundation, a part of The Cap Times, donates to the School of Human Ecology in support of the program, Covering Wisconsin, which is aimed at helping people connect with health insurance options.
What do Students Gain from Banks in Schools? A field study (Review of Economics of the Household; Collins)
Dr. J. Michael Collins conducts a field study on effects of banks in schools on students’ short-term financial situations.
1 in 6 US Kids are in Families Below the Poverty Line (dailyjournalonline.com)
The Center for Financial Security of University of Wisconsin-Madison helps fund research for finding patterns of poverty with economic growth, poverty rate, along with poverty trends before and after 2020.
A Bird in the Hand (madisonaudubon.org; Collins)
Patrick Collins, a graduate student in the Master of Science in Design + Innovation (MDI) program, helped to find a solution for birders struggling with vision loss understand the physical attributes of different types of …
Pandemic support fading for 1 in 12 Wisconsinites who were food insecure (madison365.com)
The Wisconsin Food Security Project at the UW Madison School of Human Ecology discusses the decline in support for the food insecure post-pandemic.
Scholars in the News (beverlyreview.net; SoHE students)
School of Human Ecology students recognized for their exceptional academic work.
988 mental health crisis hotline “finally sending the right message” (wtmj.com; Whelan)
Dr. Christine Whelan addresses how the new mental health crisis hotline will reduce stigma for people struggling with their mental health.
Why we keep dating people like our ex (bbc.com; Halpern-Meekin)
Dr. Sarah Halpern-Meekin delves into the psychology behind ‘a type’ in romantic relationships.
‘Paying their fair share’: Madison companies embrace paid parental leave, but experts say more is needed (madison.com; Halpern-Meekin)
Dr. Sarah Halpern-Meekin provides input on paid parental leave in Madison, Wisconsin.
DAVID SHRIBMAN: Inflation arrives at a bad time for Democrats (channel3000; Whelan)
Dr. Christine Whelan discusses consequences of inflation in consumer’s wallets and on their minds.