‘Trailblazers in Motion’: New virtual history exhibit showcases UW–Madison women in physical education

September 3, 2025

The women of UW–Madison’s Department of Physical Education for Women — which existed from 1912 until its merger with the men’s department in 1976 — pushed boundaries and broke new ground in women’s academic and social relationships with sport and science. Their work is at the heart of a new virtual history exhibit, “Trailblazers in Motion,” created at UW–Madison.

UW–Madison’s Fields discusses equine therapy for dementia on Badger Talks podcast

May 29, 2025

UW–Madison’s Beth Fields, an associate professor in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, was recently featured on a Badger Talks podcast discussing Riding in the Moment — a community-based program using horse interaction to improve the quality of life of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.