By Isabelle K. Dunai When Estevan Molina arrived at the airport, he carried a suitcase filled entirely with basketballs. About 40 of them — all different sizes, all donated by UW–Madison’s Athletic Department, and all deflated — were squeezed into a checked bag. The plan was clear: deliver them to youth programs and basketball academies across Senegal. …
Throughout the semester, we’re shining a light on the Art Department’s graduating MFA candidates as they present their final thesis exhibitions. These exhibitions are the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative approaches to art-making. Kalil Mitchell creates luminous, abstract paintings that explore the interplay among light, …
By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship A new research initiative led by UW–Madison School of Education professor Eun-Jeong Lee will help early-career adults with spinal cord injuries take on an urgent and persistent challenge: building meaningful, sustainable careers in the face of reported discrimination, limited support, and subtle workplace barriers. Backed by a $350,000 award from …
UW–Madison’s Jahyun Yoo, a PhD candidate in the School of Education’s Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, has received the 2026 Graduate Student Award from the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Cultural-Historical Research special interest group (SIG). The national award recognizes Yoo’s original and independent contributions to cultural-historical research and praxis, as well as …
By Emily Leclerc, Waisman Science Writer At a Glance: Individuals with disabilities face significant health disparities, yet remain underrepresented in health research. There is substantial evidence that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are systematically excluded from health research, even when it involves a condition that disproportionately impacts them. “We can’t actually solve health disparities unless we …
Throughout the semester, we’re shining a light on the Art Department’s graduating MFA candidates as they present their final thesis exhibitions. These exhibitions are the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative approaches to art-making. Christie Tirado is an interdisciplinary artist and educator and an MFA candidate …
Throughout the semester, we’re shining a light on the Art Department’s graduating MFA candidates as they present their final thesis exhibitions. These exhibitions are the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative approaches to art-making. London Huser creates artwork using various mediums that looks at the lives …
A new study led by UW–Madison School of Education Professor Aydin Bal and collaborators demonstrates how sustained partnerships with Indigenous researchers, educators, and tribal leaders can transform schooling through culturally grounded, community-driven design. Published in Frontiers in Education as part of a special issue on research–practice partnerships (RPPs), the article, “From Contradictions to Kinship: Expansive …
Throughout the semester, we’re shining a light on the Art Department’s graduating MFA candidates as they present their final thesis exhibitions. These exhibitions are the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative approaches to art-making. Swan Ferraro is an interdisciplinary artist working in installation, sculpture, photography, and …
UW–Madison’s Zubin DeVitre, a teaching faculty member in the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology, has been elected as chair-elect of the Asian American Psychological Association’s (AAPA) Division on South Asian Americans (DoSAA). The position is the first part of a three-year leadership term consisting of one year as chair‑elect, followed by one year as …