Suhr earned her undergraduate degree in secondary education and English from UW–Madison in 1987. The book was released by Cornerstone Press, a student-staffed publishing company at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. “Nothing to Lose” features characters carved out of the Wisconsin landscape and it showcases a region full of real people who are less than …
The Division of the Arts offers five awards annually and one award bi-annually, amounting to approximately $84,000. The grants are divided into three categories: Arts Faculty Research, Arts Faculty and Staff Outreach, and Undergraduate and Graduate Student Achievement in the Arts. Stephen Hilyard, a professor with the School of Education’s Art Department, will be receiving the …
A report from the Isthmus newspaper explains how the renovations celebrate the past, present and future of the city by preserving the historical features of the building and incorporating spaces for not only city agency and division offices, but for artistic expression. The building was originally built in 1929 in the neoclassical revival style, the …
Abdu’Allah, an associate professor with the School of Education’s Art Department, is an internationally acclaimed artist who creates iconographic imagery of power, race, masculinity, violence, and faith to challenge the values and ideologies attached to those images. Artimage interviewed Abdu’Allah in February 2018 to ask him about his exhibition, “The Duppy Conqueror & Other Works.” …
Thirteen student choreographers will present a mix of solo and ensemble works. The students are: Caroline Criste, Lauren Forrest, Charli Harris, Elisa Hildner, Julianna Hom, Lauren John, Haley Johnson, Cassie Last, Lauren Lynch, Sarah Meltzer, Jessica Robling, Megan Schimke, Bailey Seymour and Alice Svetic. Two of the works from this performance, “She is not Pink” by Hildner and “Rule Number …
Although Falana’s education was initially rooted in biology, he tells the newspaper that he later decided to dedicate his life to his first love, art. Falana says about his transition from the sciences to the arts, “when I switched from biology to art, those professors opened up a window for me and what I wanted …
In 1962, UW–Madison became the first university in the nation to offer a glassblowing program, a move pioneered by Harvey Littleton. At the time, glassblowing was done almost exclusively in factories and remained a largely industrial practice. Today, glass is a versatile and fascinating material for artists. Lee discovered glassblowing at an art camp she …
Halverson is the School of Education’s associate dean for innovation, outreach and partnerships. He also is professor with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and the director of the Wisconsin Collaborative Education Research Network (The Network). This article examines recent trends in using tracking data in schools, focusing on the Madison Metropolitan School District …
Hanson is a choreographer, director, performer, dance educator, and the Founding Artistic Director/Executive Director of The Seldoms, a Chicago-based dance group. Hanson collaborates with practitioners in dance, theater, architecture, installation, video, sound, fashion, history, and science. She wants audiences to have an expanded experience of dance — one that moves beyond entertainment to one that ignites thought and understanding …
Alternet cites a policy brief on this topic recently written by UW–Madison’s Julie Mead and Indiana University’s Susan Eckes. Mead is the School of Education’s associate dean for education and a professor with the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Analysis. The Alternet article describes the case of Krystl Newton, who enrolled her daughter in …