Field Day's newest game is Project Hercules, an astrophysics primer that invites players to become Astrid, an astronomer working in the year 2098 to identify objects in the night sky and uncover the mystery of an impending celestial event. The game uses research from WIPAC's IceCube Neutrino Observatory.
WCER researchers played a central role in this study, not only advancing national research but also positioning Wisconsin as a leader in equity-centered education reform. Their work highlights how intentional partnerships can reshape leadership pathways to better assist historically underserved students.
The conference, to be held Nov. 12–15 in Arlington, Va., is offered every fall for high school students by WCER’s Multicultural Student Achievement Network (MSAN). The program seeks to develop student leaders dedicated to ending racial disparities in schools while cultivating belonging, increasing achievement, and expanding opportunities.
A $16.7 million initiative led by WCER researcher Timothy Tansey is funneling practical tools and training to essential state workers tasked with helping individuals with disabilities find quality employment in every U.S. state and territory.
In a groundbreaking project led by researcher Taylor Odle, which could reshape the national college admissions landscape, the state of Tennessee launched TN Direct Admissions last week. This pilot program offers automatic college admission and personalized financial aid estimates to approximately 41,000 high school seniors.
WCER Project & Community Learning Series | Developing an AI-Driven Data Tool for a Research Inquiry
Rich Halverson, Caleb Probst and Mark Miller, CALL/ECL Team
ITP CAG | Teachers Talk: How School Personnel ‘Find Out’ About Parental System Involvement
Anna Haskins, Andrew V. Tackes Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame
What is the WCER SimLab? | Using Simulation to Transform Professional Learning in Education and Beyond
Rob Hubal, Director of the WCER SimLab
WEC Research Methods Community of Practice: Collaborative Exploration of Key Methodologies
Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative (WEC),
ICTR | How We Talk with Research Participants Series: The Art of Communication; Session 5: Panel Discussion: Conversations That Build Connections
UW Institute for Clinical & Translational Research,
Office of Research & Scholarship, Nov 11
Office of Research & Scholarship, Nov 11
Office of Research & Scholarship, Nov 10
Office of Research & Scholarship, Nov 6
Office of Research & Scholarship, Oct 16
Office of Research & Scholarship, Oct 16
Mariana Castro, October 2025
Jenny Seelig and Bradley Carl, October 2025
“Building Strong Mentorship Ecosystems to Support Positive URE Student Outcomes,” Janet Branchaw, Christine Pfund, Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, summer 2025
“Infusing Equity in Continuous Improvement: Supporting Equity-Focused Leadership Development in Columbus City Schools,” Daniella Molle, Mickie Sebenoler, James Eslinger, Diane Agnes, Richard Halverson, Frontiers in Education, July 2025
“Exploring the Evolution of District-University Partnerships Focused on Equity-Centered Leadership,” Daniella Molle, Yi-Hwa Liou, Richard Halverson, Matthew Clifford, Joshua Childs, Christopher Saldaña, Aziz Awaludin, Xinyu Guan, Journal of Professional Capital and Community, April 2025
Ross Benbow was awarded $692,479 from the National Science Foundation for “Exploring Rural University Student STEM Career Persistence and Social Support Networks: A Two-Phase Mixed Methods Study” through Aug. 31, 2028. (112025)
Annalee Good was awarded $6,444 from the Jewish Federation of Madison for “Jewish Federation of Madison/Cheryl Rosen Weston Fund Grant” through June 30, 2025. (051525)
Katie Eklund was awarded $814,881 from the Institute of Education Sciences, in a subcontract from University of South Florida, for “Development and Validation of the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener-Early Childhood (SAEBRS-EC)” through June 30, 2028. (042125)
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