By Karen Rivedal Young people have valuable expertise about what supports their mental health in schools, according to a new study from Kate Somerville of UW–Madison’s School Mental Health Collaborative (SMHC). But a companion study, also by Somerville, suggests that even when educators and community members support those ideas in principle, friction with current school, …
By Laurel White A new pilot program led by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers aims to improve training for caregivers and the healthcare providers who support them. The Badger Caregiving Clinic pilot will bring together UW–Madison students, faculty, and staff from several healthcare disciplines to provide much-needed hands-on, proactive support to caregivers. According to the National …
UW–Madison’s Colleen Conroy, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, was recently inducted as an Académica Correspondiente (corresponding member) of Spain’s Academia Xacobea, an organization dedicated to the promotion and development of research and study of the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James). Conroy received the honor in …
Office of Research & Scholarship Communications UW–Madison education researcher Michal Avera Samuel has been honored by Columbus Jewish News (CJN) as a difference maker for her work supporting Black-Jewish diversity and community, in part as coordinator of the Shalom Curriculum Project, based in the School of Education’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER). Samuel, a …
Seven students from Lincoln Elementary School in Madison performed at the annual State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol as part of UW Dance Exchange, a collaborative program that pairs UW–Madison students with local teaching artists to bring free dance instruction into public schools. Each September, the state superintendent of public instruction delivers …
Two UW–Madison art students are featured in a special student-focused installment of the Division of the Arts’ “Why Wisconsin?” series, sharing what drew them to UW–Madison. In the feature, Corey Willik, a third-year Master of Fine Arts student in woodworking, and Bree Elisabeth Scholl, a sophomore majoring in art with certificates in entrepreneurship and textiles …
Work by UW–Madison’s John Baldacchino is featured in an exhibition at the Transmission Gallery in Glasgow, Scotland, one of the country’s longest-standing artist-run galleries. Established in 1983, Transmission is known for supporting contemporary artists through workshops, events, residencies, and collaborations. Baldacchino is a professor in the School of Education’s Art Department and an affiliate of …
Office of Research & Scholarship Communications Close to 200 high school students and their advisors will gather in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, near Cleveland, on Nov. 4–7 for the 27th annual MSAN Student Conference to strengthen leadership skills and research-related abilities under this year’s conference theme, chosen by students, “Changing the Narrative: Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Leaders.” …
By Amellia Fowler UW–Madison’s Stephen Hilyard, a professor of digital arts in the School of Education’s Art Department, was honored with three awards at the 2026 Jane Austen Film Festival in Bath, England, including Best of Festival for his experimental film, “Катюша (Katyusha).” “Катюша (Katyusha),” is a three-channel video piece based on material collected at …
Andy Garbacz, a professor in the School Psychology Program in the Department of Educational Psychology, has been appointed deputy director of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Education, effective Sept. 23, 2026. In this role, Garbacz joins the center’s leadership team and will help advance WCER’s mission …