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 …
By Lisa Bauer, Division of Continuing Studies Born in rural Illinois in 1927, Marge Engelman’s parents had a traditional path planned for her: marriage, children and a life dedicated to family. But Engelman had other plans. At age 98, she reflected on the life she built that did include family, but also four degrees, a pioneering …
By Laurel White A college degree is more likely to be rated as economically “worth it” when local-level income data, rather than state-level data, is used to measure return on investment, according to a new report from UW–Madison researchers. The report released today by the Student Success Through Applied Research (SSTAR) Lab builds upon existing research about the return …
By Marian Cracraft Louisa May Alcott’s beloved coming-of-age tale takes center stage this fall as University Theatre presents “Little Women: The Broadway Musical,” running Nov. 13–23 in the Ronald E. Mitchell Theatre in Vilas Hall. Under the direction of Ann M. Shanahan, a professor in the School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama, the …
By Laurel White A telehealth program that includes wellness videos and group discussions could help rural families in Wisconsin and elsewhere stave off diabetes diagnoses, according to a new study by UW–Madison researchers. The study, published in Preventative Medicine Reports, found a telehealth pilot program that encouraged physical activity for all family members resulted in increased …
By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member recently helped develop the first validated tool to measure youth sport specialization while considering physical, motivational, and social characteristics of sport participation. Youth sport specialization is defined as “the intentional and focused participation in a single sport for a majority of the year that restricts opportunities for …