UW–Madison’s Puntambekar contributes to $20 million NSF-funded artificial intelligence initiative

September 21, 2020

UW–Madison’s Sadhana Puntambekar will collaborate with national researchers on establishing one of five artificial intelligence (AI) institutes and education hubs. A $100 million initiative of the National Science Foundation, the centers are the single most significant federal investment to date in exploring how AI can benefit the United States’ quality of life, economy, and international competitiveness.

ICBME announces virtual colloquium: ‘When Racial Uprising and COVID-19 Collide’

September 17, 2020

Wisconsin's Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) and the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male at Ohio State University have announced plans for the 2020 International Colloquium on Black Males in Education (ICBME). The event will be held virtually this year, with content and events happening each Tuesday in October.

White reflects on mentor/mentee relationship on AACTE blog

September 17, 2020

UW–Madison’s Ashley White, an assistant professor in the School of Education's Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, was featured in a two-part article on the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) blog, titled “Educators Disrupting Racism: One Journey.”

UW–Madison faculty awarded $1.4 million grant to improve professional development for rural special educators

September 15, 2020

Researchers with the School of Education's Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education were recently awarded a grant to develop meaningful professional development specifically for rural special education teachers who are emergency certified. Project ACRES is a fully online intervention that will provide participants with greater flexibility and remove barriers associated with travel across long distances for professional learning opportunities.

UW–Madison launching Master of Science in Athletic Training program

September 14, 2020

UW–Madison’s Athletic Training program is transitioning to the master’s degree level due to changing national accreditation standards and an anticipated growth in demand for athletic trainers in the coming years. The new Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program — which was approved by the UW System’s Board of Regents in April — is now accepting applications and will enroll its first cohort in the summer of 2021.

Theatre’s Kelly named to board of Harold Pinter Review

September 14, 2020

UW–Madison’s Baron Kelly, a professor of acting in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, has been named to the board of the Harold Pinter Review, a journal published by the International Harold Pinter Society.