Linda Ahlers ’72, Dorothy A. O’Brien ’70, Karon Ohm ’84, and Rebecca Brown ’06 earn SoHE’s 2019 Alumni Awards.
Textile Tuesday: Apparel Fabric with Metallic Embroidery
Apparel Fabric, Asia, 1800-1829, metallic thread, silk Ellyn Webb is a student in the School of Human Ecology, majoring in Retailing and Consumer Behavior and completing a Certificate in Textiles. This textile is from the …
Upcoming Gallery Exhibition: “Intersections: Indigenous Textiles of the Americas”
The Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery at the School of Human Ecology at UW–Madison will celebrate the history and diversity of American Indigenous weavings September 5–December 6, 2019.
SoHE News and Events: July 12-18
Poehlmann-Tynan on opportunities for families experiencing a parent’s incarceration; Collins on youth philanthopy; and the Center for Financial Security on financial abuse.
Textile Tuesday: Silk Dress, Part 2
Dress, United States of America, 1940-1949, silk, 58”x36” Last week’s Textile Tuesday examined the history and provenance of a silk dress in the HLATC collection; this week, a different student examines the same dress from …
SoHE News and Events: July 5-11
Dean Shim Explains the Power of a Pricey Present. Would you rather send your boss an edible arrangement or a bunch of grapes for $11,000? Well if you live in Japan, you might have to …
Textile Tuesday: Silk Dress
Dress, United States of America, 1940-1949, silk, 58”x36” Corinn Ebelis a student in the School of Human Ecology, majoring in Textiles and Fashion Design. This dress, a gift in honor of Milwaukee’s Pabst family, is …
SoHE Recognizes Two Grad Students as Exemplary Mentors with New Award
Winners Madelaine L’Esperance and Carolyn Liesen graduate this summer with an extra feather in their caps.
Textile Tuesday: Angelo Testa Furnishing Fabric
Angelo Testa, Yardage: “Textura Prima Solida,” United States of America, 1939 –1960, screen-printed cotton, 26 x 24 in. Christine Weiss graduated in June from the School of Human Ecology, with a degree in Textiles. Her …
Student Journeys with Design Thinking
Design thinking has helped me understand the other person better in any situation in life. Akshat Khanna – May 2020 graduation | Hometown: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India Majors: Computer Engineering (College of Engineering) and Computer …