Story by Sofia More x’26, UW–Madison student studying Community Organization and Development. As one of more than 10 research labs at the UW–Madison School of Human Ecology, the Riser Equitable Early Lifespan Lab (REEL Lab) …
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Day of the Badger a success!
Day of the Badger may be over, but we’re still celebrating! Nearly 150 alumni and friends joined together, raising almost $37,000 to support high-quality learning experiences. Students can partake in case study competitions, industry and …
Designing a better future for all: Iconic designer Bruce Mau introduces life-centered design to UW–Madison students
The visionary creative who helped redesign Mecca, rebrand Guatemala, and create the global sustainability campaign for The Coca-Cola Company, is coming to the University of Wisconsin–Madison for a yearlong teaching pursuit. Students will soon have …
An Adidas apparel designer for elite football clubs: Meet Griffin Claes ’19
More than 4,000 miles away from Madison, Wisconsin on Griffin Claes’ desk is a miniature yellow sunburst chair. The full-size versions are iconic furnishings at the UW–Madison Memorial Union Terrace, where students gather to enjoy …
Shouldering a burden together: Meet Anvay Das
Anvay Das x’26 knows the environments people live, work and play in can make them happy. As an Interior Architecture student, he wants to create spaces that support health, learning and comfort. In the following …
Textiles & Fashion Design student displays work at top industry conference
Textiles & Fashion Design student Elizabeth Song x’24 traveled to Long Beach, California to display her work at the International Textile & Apparel Association annual conference. Receiving the Human Ecology Career & Leadership Development Scholarship …
The ecology of innovation, community and well-being: Investiture ceremony honors Human Ecology faculty members and visionary donors
An investiture ceremony is among the oldest traditions in academia. It’s also one of the most prestigious and inspiring campus events, bringing together faculty honorees and the donors who are investing in their work in …
Putting Indigenous history on the map: Mapping Teejop shares enduring Native presence with UW–Madison community
Joslyn Salamanca views a tour stop on the Mapping Teejop digital tool. Photo by Andy Manis. Scattered across campus are markers that tell the story of Indigenous history at UW–Madison, a region long known as …
The journey to a PhD: Four graduates of the Consumer Behavior & Family Economics program reflect on their experiences
Spring 2024 commencement celebrated the largest graduating cohort to date of the PhD Human Ecology: Consumer Behavior & Family Economics (CBFE) program. Upon graduating, Somalis Chy, Vivekananda Das, Xiangchen Liu and Yiling Zhang joined a …
Eight faculty members receive promotions, named appointments
Several faculty members who recently received promotions and named appointments will return to campus this fall with added distinction. Larissa Duncan and Kevin Ponto were promoted to professor, and Margaret Kerr, David J. Pate Jr. …