By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research & Scholarship Ann Marsh has heard the question before. The UW–Madison teaching assistant and PhD candidate in entomology said people ask her “all the time” why, out of all the living things on Earth, she chose to study insects. “And I always tell everybody, ‘If you could see what I …
UW–Madison alumna Susan Solie Patterson — who earned her bachelor’s degree in 1979 and her MFA in 1982 — is featured in the latest issue of Badger Insider, where she reflects on her journey from UW art student and All-American swimmer to best-selling author and advocate for literacy. In a Q&A, Solie Patterson also shares several …
By Kari Dickinson Audiences don’t just watch Omari Carter’s latest dance-film installation — they feel it. In “Our Vibes: A Vibrotactile Screendance Installation,” viewers step onto a 12-by-12-foot vibrating platform where they can sit, stand, or even lie down. As the film unfolds on a large screen flanked by two speakers, they physically experience the rhythms …
By Hannah Haynes, WIDA The 2025 WIDA Annual Conference — held Oct. 27-30 — was a celebration of innovation, learning, and connection among educators dedicated to multilingual learners. This year’s theme, “Igniting Innovation for Multilingual Learners,” came to life across keynotes, sessions, and conversations that reaffirmed a shared commitment to collaboration, learning, and imagination in …
By Laurel White A new UW–Madison study aims to better understand how exercise or calm environments could support psychotherapy in bolstering mental health. The three-year study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will test whether 30 minutes of exercise immediately before a session of cognitive behavioral therapy leads to better engagement with the therapy …
By Ellie Herman, Madison Metropolitan School District Between bites of lunch and rounds of math games, Orchard Ridge third graders and UW–Madison School of Education students are discovering something important — that learning math (and learning to teach it) works best when it’s filled with connection. This fall, Orchard Ridge Elementary launched a new collaboration with …
By Karen Rivedal, Office of Research & Scholarship In a new commentary published in the Council on Undergraduate Research’s journal, Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, UW–Madison Interim Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning and Associate Professor of Kinesiology Janet Branchaw and Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) Deputy Drector Christine Pfund make an evidence-based case for …
Tandem Press will host its annual holiday open house and print sale on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1743 Commercial Ave. in Madison. During the event, Tandem Press’ collaborative printmakers will demonstrate a variety of printmaking processes commonly used in the studio to create editions with world-renowned artists. The schedule …
The UW–Madison Dance Department will present its Faculty Concert 2025 from Nov. 20–22 in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall. This year’s concert features works by faculty artists Omari Carter, Bradford Chin, Kate Corby, Li Chiao-Ping, and Chris Walker, as well as a guest work by Holly Johnston. Guest artist Holly Johnston — an award-winning performer, choreographer, …
UW–Madison alumnus David B. Dahlquist, who earned a bachelor’s degree from the School of Education’s Art Department in 1980, is gaining recognition on the international stage for his public art installation, “Do Something Good For Your Neighbor,” which is featured in the 19th International Architecture Exhibition, “La Biennale di Venezia,” in Venice, Italy. The exhibition is …