By Laurel White In 2022, Luis Columna won a major research award from the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities. Columna, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, was honored by the recognition of his work, but was quick to turn his thoughts to his community. Columna thought the honor could mean …
By Laurel White A new multimedia resource aimed at combating the shortage of Black men in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields launched today at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As the shortage of Black men in STEM remains a dire challenge in the United States — according to 2022 statistics from the National Science …
By Laurel White Dane Cook has spent decades studying diseases some believe don’t even exist. Those diseases, which fall under the medical community’s broad category of “chronic multisymptom illness,” include fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), Gulf War Illness, and — a new addition to the pack — long COVID. “Most of these diseases have …
During the course of the academic year, University Communications is sharing out Q&As completed by our newest faculty members to introduce them to our campus communities. Here is a Q&A they published from Jacob Meyer, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I received my BS in …
The UW–Madison Dance Department and Jin-Wen Yu Dance present “Resonate,” a two-part concert of new contemporary choreography and nationally recognized works by Dance Professor and Chair Jin-Wen Yu, Sep. 26-28 in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall. The first half of the program will include Yu’s new work, “Resonate,” an exploration of the shifting …
Susan Engeleiter, a UW–Madison School of Education alum and longtime supporter of the School, is the recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Award, the Wisconsin Alumni Association’s highest honor and most high-profile and long-standing award. The award celebrates prestigious graduates of UW–Madison for their professional achievements, contributions to society, and support of the university over the …
John and Tashia Morgridge are being honored with a Distinguished Service Award from the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA), recognizing their unparalleled impact on UW–Madison. In the 69 years since they graduated with degrees in education (Tashia) and business (John), the Morgridges have made philanthropic gifts to UW–Madison on an unprecedented scale. “Through their visionary giving, …
By Laurel White Experts in politics, civic education, and media literacy from across the country will once again gather at UW–Madison this fall to provide a day of training and support for educators preparing to provide high-quality lessons about an upcoming election. The Teaching About the 2024 Elections Conference, the latest in a series of …
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has announced the state’s representative to the 2025 National Teacher of the Year Program is Ana Celia Báez, a bilingual counselor at South Division High School in Milwaukee and UW–Madison alum. Báez, who earned her master’s degree from the School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology, is entering her …
UW–Madison’s Mitchell Nathan was appointed to serve on a National Science Foundation (NSF) steering committee focused on shaping the future of mathematics learning and education. Titled the Collaboratory to Advance Math Education and Learning (CAMEL), the committee met for two days in late July for a scoping workshop to identify major research questions and directions …