University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: School News

UW–Madison study shows how social networks help Black women persist in STEM fields

By Laurel White Black women pursuing undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) create and rely on dynamic social networks in order to persist and overcome barriers in their education, according to a new study from UW–Madison researchers.  Only 2.5% of all STEM jobs nationwide are held by Black women, according to data …

UW–Madison’s Beth Fields to help lead national project aimed at improving research on family and friend care partners

By Laurel White A School of Education faculty member will help lead a five-year, nationwide project aimed at improving research, data, and evidence-based practices related to family and other care partners. Beth Fields, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, is one of the leaders of a project spearheaded by the National Alliance for Caregiving. …

UW–Madison alumna Testwuide is author of two new books

UW–Madison alumna and award-winning photographer and artist Julie Betts Testwuide is the author of two new books. “Signs of the Adirondacks” is a photographic documentation of the unique and creative camp and business signs captured by Testwuide on roads throughout the Adirondack Park in upstate New York. “Pals,” Testwuide’s first children’s book, is an endearing …

UW–Madison News shares, ‘A peek into how art is created’

UW–Madison News documented the Art Department’s 2023 Annual Open Studio Day in a photo gallery earlier this month. Over 50 artist studios were open to the public at this annual autumn arts celebration event, held this year on Saturday, Nov. 4. The event included opportunities to meet student artists, see their work, and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse …

Tandem Press’ annual open house and print sale returns Dec. 2

Tandem Press will be hosting its annual holiday open house and print sale on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the event, collaborative printers will demonstrate printmaking processes often used in the studio to create editions with world-renowned artists. Each demo will build on what was printed previously, culminating in a final …

Q-A with UW–Madison Athletic Training alum Erin Malec

Do you enjoy sports and physical activity, the human body, solving problems, caring for patients, and working with people? If so, have you considered pursuing a career in athletic training? The Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program at UW–Madison is a 24-month program that prepares students seeking a health care career in athletic training. To …

UW–Madison alum is author of new YA novel, ‘Pritty’

UW–Madison alumnus Keith Miller, who graduated from the School of Education’s MS in Educational Psychology: Professional Educators (MSPE) program in 2019, recently signed a multi-book deal with HarperCollins. Miller’s first novel, “Pritty,” follows two high school boys looking for love while navigating secrets and family trauma. According to Miller, the novel is about “literacy as a form …

Q-A with SERP alum Kailea Saplan

The Summer Education Research Program (SERP) aims to encourage, promote, and prepare undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds to both pursue and thrive in their future graduate studies. SERP is sponsored by UW–Madison’s School of Education and the university’s Graduate School, and it aims to increase opportunities for individuals to engage in important, independent research in fields across …

From student-athlete to UW–Madison’s Athletic Training program: Q-A with Jacky Holloway

Do you enjoy sports and physical activity, the human body, solving problems, caring for patients, and working with people? If so, have you considered pursuing a career in athletic training? The Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program at UW–Madison is a 24-month program that prepares students seeking a health care career in athletic training. To …

UW–Madison students are finalists for AXA Art Prize

UW–Madison students Skylar Simpson and Mallory Stowe, both MFA candidates in the School of Education’s Art Department, are finalists for the 2023 AXA Art Prize, one of the leading student art competitions in the United States. Now in its sixth year, the AXA Art Prize has established a reputation as providing an insightful overview of …