Wisconsin State Journal spotlights Li Chiao-Ping Dance

January 30, 2020

UW-Madison’s Li Chiao-Ping and her dance company, Li-Chiao Ping Dance (LCPD), were recently featured in the Wisconsin State Journal. Li is a Vilas Research Professor with the School of Education’s Dance Department and is the founder of the LCPD. “Dancing the Chazen” is free and open to the public. LCPD will perform excerpts from “Dancing” on Friday, Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m. The complete performance will start at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 and will be followed by a reception and talk-back in the Chazen lobby.

Underwood co-authors op-ed urging policymakers to make schools safer

January 3, 2020

UW-Madison’s Julie Underwood recently co-authored an op-ed published by The Capital Times newspaper that’s headlined, “Stop playing politics with our children and make schools safer.” Underwood is the Susan Engeleiter Professor of Education Law, Policy and Practice with the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. She penned this op-ed in her role as president of the Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools.

Tone Madison highlights ‘Bury the Hatchet’ project from UW–Madison’s Hitchcock

December 20, 2019

The work of UW-Madison’s John Hitchcock was featured in Tone Madison’s look back at top musical offerings during 2019. The Tone Madison report explains: “Artist John Hitchcock's ‘Bury The Hatchet’ project (currently on display at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art's Wisconsin Triennial, complete with a vinyl listening station), combines printmaking, oral history, and music to explore the clash of Indigenous people and white conquest in the Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma." Hitchcock, is a professor with the Art Department and is the School of Education's associate dean for the arts.

NPR interviews UW-Madison’s Barry about ‘Genius Grant’ recognition

December 18, 2019

National Public Radio (NPR) recently interviewed UW-Madison’s Lynda Barry, one of this year’s recipients of the MacArthur Foundation's "Genius Grants." Barry is a professor of interdisciplinary creativity with the School of Education’s Art Department and holds the Chazen Family Distinguished Chair in Art. The artist spoke to NPR about genius, which she doesn’t believe is necessary to create comics or art.

Isthmus reviews ‘FLIGHT’ from UW-Madison’s Choy

December 17, 2019

The local Isthmus newspaper reviewed Peggy Choy’s performance, “FLIGHT: Torn Like a Rose.” Choy is an associate professor with the School of Education's Dance Department. Inspired by the 12th century Persian poem “Conference of the Birds,” Choy’s production featured birds on a perilous journey to find love and guidance.