In Anticipation of Threads 2019 In a few weeks, the Madison Masonic Center will be hosting one of SoHE’s most beloved events Threads: Fashion Show. Threads is a yearly fashion show that showcases Textile and Fashion Design students’ various projects from the school year. Dubbing Helen Louise Allen as the ‘Point of Muse’ for students, […]
The Steelcase NEXT competition focuses on innovative designs to create the NEXT workplace of the future. This year’s project client was a real estate development firm in need of a design for their new Denver office. Over 900 students participated in the competition all over the country, and from them 140 projects from 70 universities […]
Collins Quoted on ABC News | WSJ features textile collection Associate Professor Collins Speaks to ABC News on the Government Shutdown In a recent ABC News article, Associate Professor J. Michael Collins was quoted on the government shutdown’s impact on people who rely on food and housing programs and those living paycheck-to-paycheck. Collins studies consumer decision-making with […]
Cliff Robb Speaks on the Cost of Borrowing In a recently published Journal Sentinel article, Associate Professor Cliff Robb talks about the increased interest rates in 2019. He cautions students about the heightened rates on federal student loans as well as private loans from lenders. He ends his interview by advising anyone who is borrowing money to […]
Lauren Papp Co-chairs Committee to Find New Dean of Students Professor and Associate Dean Lauren Papp will be co-chairing the committee to find a new Dean of Students alongside Billie Welsh, chair of Associated Students of Madison. Following Lori Berquam’s departure, the 20-member committee made up of students, faculty and staff will conduct a search for […]
This year 382 students graduated with a SoHE major. One was Olivia Saleh (’18), a Brooklyn, NY, native who earned a degree in Human Development and Family Studies. Learn more about this recent grad and new SoHE alumna. How did choose your HDFS major? I am incredibly curious about how and why people become who […]
Burgess-Hull Wins Award | TFD Student Receives AATCC Award | Warmath on Cool Credit Cards Albert Burgess-Hull Wins Postdoctoral Preparation Institute Travel Award Graduate student Albert Burgess-Hull, M.S. was selected for the Postdoctoral Preparation Institute Travel Award from the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Resources Program. With this award, Burgess-Hull will be attending the 2018 […]
Aaron Thomas Kellerhuis is a senior in the Textiles and Fashion Design (TFD) program with a textile concentration. He came to UW-Madison with an Associate’s in Arts from Madison College, formerly MATC, and graduated in December 2017 with Distinctive Honors. We interviewed him just before his graduation. SoHE: How did you find out about […]
DISCOVERING FASHION THROUGH HISTORY Isaac Cech is a junior in Textiles and Fashion Design with an apparel track. He transferred to UW-Madison from UW-Whitewater, where he was studying Art History. This is his third year in the program and he is scheduled to graduate in May 2019. SoHE: How did you find out about […]
Alexander Lehr is a senior in Textiles and Fashion Design (TFD) with an apparel focus, particularly in menswear, and “dabbling” in textiles. He started at UW-Madison in Letters and Science, but landed at the School of Human Ecology after learning about its Design Studies program. His expected graduation is August 2018. SoHE: How did […]
Threads Fashion Show Each year, TFD majors collaborate with UW-Madison students across the campus for the Threads fashion show and design event, a professional production that highlights the work of our TFD students. Design Gallery and Textile Collection TFD students have year-round access to two inspirational, in-house resources. The Ruth Davis Design Gallery provides a […]
As an Interior Architecture major, you’ll learn how to blend art and social sciences (how people interact their environment, the history of design) with physical sciences (the effects of materials on the physical health, the comfort of inhabitants). SoHE students work with clients on real-world projects, from the basics of a chair to full house […]
SoHE Labs and the Research Center SoHE offers HDFS students many unique learning and research opportunities beyond the classroom, including the in-house Child Development Lab, a home for real-world teaching, problem solving, and research with children and their families. SoHE’s modern facilities also hold the Frances and Elliot Lehman Family Research Lab, and the Center for […]
Kohl’s Center for Retailing In addition to being only one of a few schools in the U.S. to offer a RCB major, SoHE is also the exclusive home of the Kohl’s Center for Retailing, a hub that connects students directly to faculty, staff, industry professionals, and the latest research. The Center is an exceptional student […]
The Center for Financial Security In addition to being one of a small number of universities offering a Personal Finance major, SoHE is also home to the Center for Financial Security, an informational research and networking center that connects students to faculty, staff, financial professionals, ground-breaking research, and experts across the UW-Madison campus. The Center […]
Center for Community and Nonprofits UW-Madison SoHE has unique benefits for CNPL students. One is our impressive Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies—or CommNS—a collaborative hub that brings together students, faculty, professionals, and community partners. Student Organizations Community & Nonprofit Leaders UW fosters a supportive community for CNPL students by providing professional development, supplemental education, community […]
In the School of Human Ecology (SoHE), we are committed to solving real societal problems through applied research, experiential learning, and empathy for the individual. SoHE students build close relationships with faculty and staff, take classes that are focused on real-world problems, and have opportunities to create innovative solutions. Our personal attention and solid experience […]
Meet our Current Graduate Students Click here to view bios for current Human Ecology Graduate Students Resources & Organizations The all UW-Madison Students page provides links to information about housing, finances and money, health and safety, getting involved on campus, getting around campus, and student services The UW-Madison Graduate Students website is tailored to the […]