University of Wisconsin–Madison
Erin Barbato, director of the Immigrant Justice Center at University of Wisconsin Law School, has been tapped for an extensive three-year global initiative to address the critical challenges faced by migrants and refugees.
UW–Madison’s Faisal Abdu’Allah — the Chazen Family Distinguished Chair in Art and associate dean for the arts in the School of Education — is organizing a panel discussion titled “Flip it and Reverse it: Experimentation and Collaboration from the Print Studio to the Classroom” at the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair in London, taking place Nov. 13–16.
A School of Education faculty member recently received funding to investigate how some Asian communities in Wisconsin address mental illness among youth.
Homecoming is such a special time of year, when alumni return to campus for football and friendship, and campus becomes a riot of Badger red…and flamingo pink! Fill the Hill has become a part of the campus tradition during Homecoming. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the university support the funds that mean the …
The International Studies (IS) Major at UW–Madison recently hosted its International Career Conversations series, connecting students directly with alumni in high-impact global careers. The events featured three distinguished IS alumni—Matthew Conway, Jessica Lyga, and Jacob Kushner—all of whom have forged paths in international development, humanitarian and human rights work, and journalism. Students were excited to …
For Luca Mastropasqua, advancing sustainable energy is more than just research—it’s a collaborative journey that brings together innovation, community, and mentorship. Originally from Milan, Italy, Mastropasqua now calls UW–Madison home. Here he’s making waves as an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, with his work in the lab and in the classroom earning …
For Julia Goetze, language has always been more than words—it is connection, identity, and sometimes even anxiety. Now an assistant professor in German, Nordic, and Slavic+ at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Goetze’s research explores the emotional and psychological aspects of language teaching, examining how situational factors—class size, supervision, and student behavior—shape teacher anxiety and influence …
The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) kicked off a new installment of their popular “East Asia Now” series earlier this month with a talk about the global surveillance implications of the 2023 Chinese spy balloon and how a Wisconsin-based AI company successfully tracked its movements. Held in the Orchard View Room at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, …
Jing Wang, Assistant Professor at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and member of Steering Committee at the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS), has been selected as a fellow for the ninth cohort of the Public Intellectuals Program. The Public Intellectuals Program (PIP) was developed to offer networking opportunities, guidance from mentors and media exposure possibilities to China specialists. The 20 fellows of the PIP’s ninth cohort join a total of 160 …
The fall semester is off to a great start with students, faculty, and staff returning to campus and filling Bascom Hill with the sounds of delight at seeing friends again after the summer break and with excited conversation about engaging classes and clubs. We are especially pleased to be welcoming more than 7,000 new and …