Paper from UW-Madison’s Puntambekar receives ‘Research Worth Reading’ honor

March 2, 2022

The paper being recognized by the Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST) is titled, “Supporting middle school students’ science talk: A comparison of physical and virtual labs.” This award is given to three papers published in JRST in the past year deemed to have the most significant impact for science educators and practitioners.

UW–Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge, extended through 2025-26, offers tangible step toward educator shortage solutions

March 1, 2022

The university on Tuesday announced the extension of the UW–Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge, which pays the equivalent of in-state tuition and fees, testing, and licensing costs for all teacher education students. In return, graduates “pledge” to teach for three or four years at a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school in Wisconsin.

Abdu’Allah sculpture unveiled on State Street in Madison

March 1, 2022

The highly anticipated “Blu³eprint” by UW–Madison’s Faisal Abdu'Allah was unveiled last week on Tuesday, Feb. 22, and now stands in front of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMOCA) on State Street in Madison.

‘A Piece of My Heart’ spotlights women who served in the Vietnam War

February 28, 2022

Focusing on a tumultuous era in our history, the UW–Madison Department of Theatre and Drama’s upcoming production of “A Piece of My Heart” presents a potent message on the human cost of war and the scars that still remain. The play will run March 3-11 in Vilas Hall's Gilbert V. Helmsley Theatre.

Morgridge Center has a new director in Travis Wright, and a new home

February 24, 2022

Travis Wright, an associate professor with the School of Education's Department of Counseling Psychology and a nationally recognized expert in school-based support for children and families undergoing trauma, has been named faculty director of UW–Madison's Morgridge Center for Public Service.

Mark H. directs world premiere of ‘The Mytilenean Debate’

February 24, 2022

Forward Theater Company’s upcoming world premiere of “The Mytilenean Debate” is directed by UW–Madison’s Mark Hairston (Mark H.), an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama. Written by poet, award-winning author, and UW–Madison professor Quan Barry, the play raises questions about race, legacy, and the issues couples face as they navigate the world, both together and as individuals.