University of Wisconsin–Madison

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UW–Madison doctoral student Jahyun Yoo receives national AERA graduate student award

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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 …

Understanding why individuals with disabilities continue to be left out of health research

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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 …

Art in Focus: Q&A with MFA candidate Christie Tirado

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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 …

Art in Focus: Q&A with MFA candidate London Huser

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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 …

UW–Madison School of Education collaboration advances Indigenous-led transformation in rural schools

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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 …

Art in Focus: Q&A with MFA candidate Swan Ferraro

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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 DeVitre named chair-elect of AAPA Division on South Asian Americans

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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 …

MSAN Institute returns April 16-17, 2026

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By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research and Scholarship The Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) and the Multicultural Student Achievement Network (MSAN) have announced registration is open for the 2026 MSAN Institute. The two-day professional learning conference will take place in Madison on April 16 and 17, with a focus this year on research and programs that center …

UW–Madison education students help improve Wisconsin skilled nursing facility’s intergenerational programming

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By Laurel White Four-year-olds have a way of lighting up a room. That light probably comes from the spirit inherent in a disheveled hairdo, a bright and mismatched outfit, and a pair of curious eyes. A four-year-old, in peak four-year-old form, is almost guaranteed to make you smile.  That understanding was at the heart of Rocky …

UW–Madison student, alumnus receives Wisconsin Arts Celebration Project Grant

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UW–Madison graduate student and alumnus Christian Bonner, a general music teacher at Kennedy Elementary School, has been awarded a 2026 Wisconsin Arts Celebration Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Created in 2023 to celebrate the Wisconsin Arts Board’s 50th anniversary, the Wisconsin Arts Celebration Project provides free music, lesson …