January 16, 2020
The School of Education's Dance Department on Oct. 12 opened a stunning permanent exhibition in Lathrop Hall’s new Gallery Space titled, “Radical Pedagogy: Margaret H’Doubler, Anna Halprin, and American Dance, 1916-Present.”
Learning Connections
Class notes
January 16, 2020
Ruth has donated many of her illustrations and art works to the American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, as well as to the Art on Bascom exhibit. She has also published many picture books, two novels, and a book of personal essays, many of which have received awards. Learn more: ruthlercherbornstein.com
Alumni breakouts
January 16, 2020
UW–Madison alumnus Duane Knudson, a professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas State University, was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology and was inducted at the academy’s annual meeting in Bellevue, Washington, on Sept. 14.
Game on! Classroom project leads to ‘Super Badgers’
January 16, 2020
Growing up in Seoul, South Korea, Somi Hwang never considered herself a “gamer.”
Summer in Madison a transformative experience for Flanagan
January 16, 2020
‘I owe my current life to the School and to people connected to the School’
Innovation
January 16, 2020
While observing heavy use of selfie apps such as Snapchat, UW–Madison Ph.D. student Yanzhuo (Amy) Niu found herself wondering about the effects that virtual makeovers have on college-age females.
School Mental Health Collaborative examining best ways to support kids’ social and emotional well-being
January 16, 2020
It wasn’t long ago when the concept that schools should play a role in supporting a child’s mental health was met with skepticism.
Partnership to strengthen mental health services for Latinx community
January 16, 2020
A project led by UW–Madison’s Stephen Quintana that’s designed to strengthen mental health services for Madison’s Latinx community is receiving a $1 million grant over the next five years from the Wisconsin Partnership Program.
Cadmus-Bertram’s research connecting the dots between benefits of physical activity and decreased risk of cancer
January 16, 2020
The benefits associated with staying active are widely understood, with physical activity being shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and depression, to name only a few.
Media mentions
January 16, 2020
Faculty and staff from across UW–Madison’s School of Education are routinely quoted or make their voices heard in newspapers, magazines, and online news media outlets. Similarly, these experts are often interviewed and showcased on a range of local, national, and international radio and television news reports. Over the past year, there have been more than 100 School of Education-related media mentions.