University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: Technology

New master’s program in design and innovation engages five disciplines

The new UW-Madison accelerated master of science in design and innovation gives new meaning to collaboration. Combining expertise from five schools and colleges with team-based interaction, the program promises to offer students a breadth of highly desired skills. “The interdisciplinary nature of the program promotes creative thinking and an ability to solve complex problems,” says …

UW-Madison researchers publish study on effectiveness of Fitbits

UW–Madison researchers, including several with ties to the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, recently published a study on the effectiveness of activity trackers, including Fitbits, with JMIR Publications’ mHealth and uHealth. Diana Dorn and Jessica Gorzelitz are both graduate students with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, while Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, Kelli Koltyn and …