January 16, 2020
Growing up in Seoul, South Korea, Somi Hwang never considered herself a “gamer.”
Learning Connections
Summer in Madison a transformative experience for Flanagan
January 16, 2020
‘I owe my current life to the School and to people connected to the School’
Innovation
January 16, 2020
While observing heavy use of selfie apps such as Snapchat, UW–Madison Ph.D. student Yanzhuo (Amy) Niu found herself wondering about the effects that virtual makeovers have on college-age females.
School Mental Health Collaborative examining best ways to support kids’ social and emotional well-being
January 16, 2020
It wasn’t long ago when the concept that schools should play a role in supporting a child’s mental health was met with skepticism.
Partnership to strengthen mental health services for Latinx community
January 16, 2020
A project led by UW–Madison’s Stephen Quintana that’s designed to strengthen mental health services for Madison’s Latinx community is receiving a $1 million grant over the next five years from the Wisconsin Partnership Program.
Cadmus-Bertram’s research connecting the dots between benefits of physical activity and decreased risk of cancer
January 16, 2020
The benefits associated with staying active are widely understood, with physical activity being shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and depression, to name only a few.
Media mentions
January 16, 2020
Faculty and staff from across UW–Madison’s School of Education are routinely quoted or make their voices heard in newspapers, magazines, and online news media outlets. Similarly, these experts are often interviewed and showcased on a range of local, national, and international radio and television news reports. Over the past year, there have been more than 100 School of Education-related media mentions.
News and notes
January 16, 2020
The Center for Research on College- to-Workforce Transitions (CCWT) is collaborating with the United Negro College Fund’s Career Pathways Initiative and a vocational psychologist to study internship programs at six historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Colombia study abroad experience opens eyes, expands minds
January 16, 2020
When Jenny Willims first signed up for a study abroad experience in Colombia led by two School of Education faculty members, she admits be being both “excited and nervous” about the opportunity.
Voices
January 16, 2020
UW-Madison’s Omar Poler (Sokaogon Ojibwe) was honored this past fall with the Association for Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museum's 2019 Leadership Award.