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Putting politics aside: Using evidence to develop policy

May 19, 2010

The authors of a new book about informing policymaking with research have devoted their careers to bridging the gap between the research and public policy communities. Read More

Human Ecology to break ground on new building

April 27, 2010

University Preschool children in hardhats will assist at the School of Human Ecology groundbreaking at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 30, at 1300 Linden Drive. Read More

Oscar Rennebohm Foundation, Morgridge Center for Public Service team to expand nonprofit leadership development

April 8, 2010

The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation has announced a gift of $100,000 to expand the work of the UW Center for Nonprofits in the School of Human Ecology. Read More

Center hosts financial literacy symposium, showcases research opportunities

March 12, 2010

The Family Financial Security Symposium, which will explore research examining why consumers sometimes make choices they later regret and put their families at financial risk, will be held on the UW–Madison campus April 19-20. Read More

UW-Madison, Hy-Vee benefit from retailing partnership

October 9, 2009

The University of Wisconsin–Madison and a new member of the Madison business community both are benefiting from a partnership intended to improve the retailer's operations and the long-term quality of its employee-owners. Read More

Financial security center receives Social Security Administration award

October 7, 2009

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Financial Security has received first-year funding of $1.48 million to participate in the Social Security Administration's new Financial Literacy Research Consortium (FLRC). Read More

Chancellor’s lecture launches Year of the Humanities

September 8, 2009

A lecture that delves into the songs and sexuality of ancient Greek drinking parties and a talk on the 1989 German revolution that brought down the Berlin Wall are just two events that will mark the Year of the Humanities on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Read More

$1 house on the block at UW–Madison

May 15, 2009

For sale: Two-story brick and stone home designed in the colonial revival style, offering 2,300 square feet of living space. Asking price: $1. Contact the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

Fashion design students put on the glitz

May 6, 2009

Madison will get its own version of “Project Runway” at the School of Human Ecology’s student fashion show to be held Saturday, May 9, at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Drive. Read More

Delving into the murky metrics of financial risk

February 25, 2009

The way J. Michael Collins sees it, United States consumers aren’t necessarily less informed about financial risk than consumers from other industrialized nations. What Americans do have, however, are an abundance of ways to screw up. Read More

Entrepreneurialism class of 130 participates in 100-Hour Challenge

February 23, 2009

This year's third annual 100-Hour Wiscontrepreneur Challenge has caught the attention of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Entrepreneurialism in Society class. Read More

Green is the trend for UW design students

February 11, 2009

With the economy in recession and consumers looking to cut costs however they can, it may not seem like the best time to focus on fashion and design. But students in the School of Human Ecology are doing just that in a course focused on creating products and apparel that are not only sustainable, but people actually want to buy. Read More

Curiosities: Are people attracted to people who look like them?

January 30, 2009

Yes, says Linda Roberts, a professor of human development and family studies at UW–Madison. Roberts, who studies couples, says evidence supports this folk… Read More

Enter ‘fairyland’ with Victorian crazy quilts

January 22, 2009

“A Fairyland of Fabrics: The Victorian Crazy Quilt” opens Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Design Gallery, located in the School of Human Ecology. The show runs through Sunday, March 8. Read More

Kohl’s Department Stores supports retail excellence with $3 million gift

May 19, 2008

Kohl's Department Stores announced today a $3 million gift to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to establish the Kohl's Department Stores Center for Retailing Excellence. Read More

UW-Madison center makes a name for retail

April 2, 2008

About three years ago, a group of University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni debating the revival of the School of Human Ecology's Center for Retailing Excellence asked many retail companies what their opinions were on the school's graduates. The overwhelming answer: "We don't know." Read More