Hello! Loom, a company co-founded by Associate Professor Marianne Fairbanks, creates pocket-sized looms that she hopes will encourage people to slow down and keep their hands busy with something other than a smartphone.
Design Studies
Four graduate students receive teaching and mentoring scholarship awards
Each year, the School of Human Ecology recognizes graduate students with scholarship awards in outstanding teaching and mentoring. The Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award recognizes graduate students who work to be excellent and equitable educators. …
Human Ecology welcomes new faculty members
The School of Human Ecology is thrilled to welcome five outstanding scholars joining our faculty this fall. They are strengthening our teaching and research in the areas of consumer science, civil society & community studies, …
New Faculty Focus: Erin Hamilton
Erin Hamilton, Assistant Professor of Design Studies, joined the School of Human Ecology in fall 2022. This Q&A shares a glimpse into her experiences and research. Hometown: Sugar Land, TX Educational/professional background: • Ph.D. Architecture …
Prof Hark, grad student Henry Obeng & 2 MFA alumnae together in stunning exhibition
Going beyond games-Assoc Prof Ponto on the untapped potential of VR
Grad student Henry Obeng part of exhibition blending art, data science
Angus receives Creative Arts Award
Congratulations Professor Jennifer Angus upon receiving a 2022 Edna Wiechers Arts in Wisconsin Award. Creating some of the most provocative work in an art museum setting, Angus’ medium is insects and has exhibited her work …
Fairbanks receives 2022 Emily Mead Baldwin Award in the Creative Arts
Congratulations Associate Professor Marianne Fairbanks receiving the prestigious and highly competitive 2022 Emily Mead Baldwin Award in the Creative Arts. Professor Fairbanks is a visual artist and designer, her work spans the fields of art, …
Grad student Henry Obeng receives prestigious honor
Congratulations to MFA candidate Henry Obeng receiving the 2022 Graduate Student Creative Arts Award from the UW-Madison Division of the Arts. Henry is a Ghanaian born artist who received a BA in Fine Art from …