UW–Madison is celebrating 100 years of the School of Human Ecology’s Child Development Lab, one of the first university-based preschool laboratories of its kind in the U.S. The state-of-the-art facility, located on the UW–Madison campus …
Wisconsin RISE Initiative
Human Ecology welcomes new faculty in 2026
The School of Human Ecology is excited to welcome six new faculty members to campus this fall. These scholars bring interdisciplinary expertise in areas like the use of AI in social work, policy surrounding the …
When there is no map: Human ecology as a compass in navigating AI
How do human ecologists approach the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday life? By asking thoughtful questions rooted in human-centered principles, and drawing from longstanding expertise in relationships, communities, consumers and design. “Generative …
Human Ecology’s first two RISE Initiative hires will bring human-centered approach to AI research
Esther Kang (left) and Qi Yang The School of Human Ecology announces its first two hires as part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Esther Kang and Qi Yang, both incoming …
Human Ecology part of chancellor’s initiative to innovate around AI, other global issues
As the campus leader in human-centered design, the School of Human Ecology is proud to join the College of Engineering and the College of Letters & Science in leading a campus-wide effort to tackle some …