University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Spencer Foundation grant allows UW–Madison researchers to build on study of health outcomes for Black women in academia

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UW-Madison’s Rachelle Winkle-Wagner and the University of Texas, Austin’s Bridget Goosby have received another grant from the Spencer Foundation to continue building on their important work examining how racial stress within higher education relates to health outcomes for Black women in academia. After receiving a $50,000 grant in the spring of 2020, Winkle-Wagner and Goosby’s …

UW–Madison’s CIRTL releases new casebook promoting inclusive teaching

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By WCER Communications In an effort to advance the values of equity and diversity in real-world situations, the UW–Madison-based Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) released the new instructional resource, “Ethical Dilemmas in the College Classroom: A Casebook for Inclusive Teaching.” CIRTL is housed in the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education …

UW–Madison Dance Department presents H’Doubler Concert April 7-9

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The UW–Madison Dance Department ​is hosting its annual H’Doubler Concert showcasing the work of student choreographers April 7-9. The concert takes place at the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave. This year’s event will feature a mix of solo and ensemble contemporary dance works from student choreographers Akiwele Burayidi, Chloe Druckrey, Olivia Hintz, Meryl Hubbard, Sarah Langdon, Ellie McShane, Peighton Strasburg, …

Work of UW–Madison’s Burayidi, Winston picked for ACDA’s Screendance Festival Gala Concert on April 2

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The work of UW–Madison undergraduate students Aki Burayidi and Rakhi Winston was selected by an adjudication panel to be performed at the American College Dance Association’s (ACDA) Screendance Festival Gala Concert on Saturday, April 2. Burayidi and Winston, who are seniors with the School of Education’s Dance Department, are having their work, “Between Us” showcased. …

UW–Madison’s Gorney receives prestigious Harold Gulliksen Psychometric Research Fellowship

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UW–Madison’s Kylie Gorney was selected to receive the Harold Gulliksen Psychometric Research Fellowship from Educational Testing Service (ETS). The fellowship is the most prestigious student award issued by ETS, and is intended to honor Harold Gulliksen, one of the pioneers of psychometrics, who was a professor of psychology at Princeton University and the inaugural director of the …

‘Dream House’ exhibition by MFA student Katelyn St. John on view at Tandem Press

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Tandem Press is hosting “Dream House,” a master of fine arts thesis exhibition by UW–Madison student Katelyn St. John, who is a Tandem Press project assistant. St. John’s work depicts her exploration of abandoned architecture. This exhibition features prints that delve into the visual representation of the space between experience and memory.  The exhibition runs through April …

Inaugural Arts Crawl at UW–Madison starts March 31

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The inaugural Arts Crawl will take place on the UW–Madison campus from Thursday, March 31 – Saturday, April 2. Arts Crawl highlights a collection of arts events held over several days in the arts departments and co-curricular arts units at UW­–Madison, including the School of Education’s departments of Art, Dance, and Theatre and Drama. It is an opportunity to have creative …

UW–Madison School of Education again in top 5 of U.S. News rankings

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UW–Madison’s School of Education and many of its programs are again rated among the very best in the nation according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings released Tuesday, March 29. UW–Madison is home to the fifth-ranked school of education in the nation — marking the ninth straight year it has been …

UW–Madison hosting Midwest Filipino American Summit April 2

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The UW-Madison Filipinx American Student Organization (FASO) is playing a leading role in hosting the first post-pandemic Midwest Filipino American Summit (MFAS), which is being held on campus April 2, with more than 400 Filipinx students from seven states expected to attend. FASO’s eight executive board members are doing most of the planning for this year’s event …

UW–Madison’s Fico is awarded Alzheimer’s Association research fellowship

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UW–Madison’s Brandon Fico has been awarded a three-year research fellowship from the Alzheimer’s Association for his project entitled, “Arterial Stiffness and Cerebral Hemodynamics Impact on Alzheimer’s Disease.” Fico is a postdoctoral fellow in the Bruno Balke Biodynamics Laboratory in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. The fellowship will support Fico’s investigation of how age-related changes in the …