Healthy competition makes habit of sustainability

Living sustainably to save the planet is serious stuff, but Madison-based non-profit Cool Choices has made a game of it. And it seems to be working. According to University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers, the Cool Choices …

Henriques receives Mary Lucy Clark Distinguished Teaching Award

Each year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison recognizes outstanding academic staff members who have excelled in leadership, public service, research and teaching. “As the largest employee group on campus, our academic staff members are critical to …

How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains

Psychology professor and Center for Healthy Minds founder and director Richard Davidson spoke at TEDx SanFrancisco in October 2019. Watch the video to hear him speak about the four major challenges facing society and how …

How to talk to friends and family about race

There are many ways to be an ally and champion solutions for social change: donating, sharing resources, signing petitions, and fostering conversation with friends, family, and neighbors about racism, police brutality, and the importance of …

Hyde Honored

Janet Hyde has been awarded the Evjue Bascom Professorship.