Tag: Community-Engaged Scholarship

Showcase Your Work at the Wisconsin Idea Conference

The Morgridge Center for Public Service is currently seeking submissions for proposals and student posters for the Wisconsin Idea Conference.

Bolstering Innovative Engagement: Disability Justice through Participatory Action Research

The Disability Justice Collective is a participatory-action research group at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater that works toward fostering more inclusive environments in college campuses by reflecting on their own lived experiences as students with disabilities. Their work is funded in part through a $7,000 Community-based research Grant from the Morgridge Center.

Eighth Cohort of Morgridge Fellows Selected

Seventeen faculty and campus members at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been named Morgridge Fellows. The Morgridge Fellows program is a unique opportunity for individuals to learn and explore ways to further weave community engagement into the core functions of the university.

Food Labor, School Meals, and Collective Care: A Dialogue with Dr. Jennifer Gaddis

In this episode of GridgeFridge, Dr. Jennifer Gaddis shares her journey discovering the world of food labor, her commitment to equitable access to nutritious meals, and the deeper systems behind how school food programs operate.

2025-26 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships Awarded to Ten Projects

The 2025-26 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships have been awarded to 10 outstanding undergraduate projects at home and across the globe. The number of projects and students doubled from last year, making this year's application process the most competitive since its inception.

Exchanging Ideas: The Third Wisconsin Idea Conference

This one-day event brought together over 200 community members, faculty and staff and students from across the city and state. With a focus on the concept of exchange, attendees had an opportunity to learn together and build community.

Dave Lassen Hired as Assistant Director of Community-Engaged Scholarship

The Morgridge Center for Public Service is excited to announce Dr. Dave Lassen as the assistant director of Community-Engaged Scholarship.

Wisconsin Idea Conference Creates Opportunities for Community and University Collaboration

The upcoming Wisconsin Idea Conference aims to unite participants in collaborating on solutions, pooling resources and working towards a better future for communities across the state.

Seventh Cohort of Morgridge Fellows Selected

The Morgridge Fellows program is a unique opportunity for individuals to learn and explore ways to further weave community engagement into the core functions of the university.

Morgridge Center for Public Service Celebrates Professional Staff Transition

With much gratitude and sadness, the Morgridge Center for Public Service announces the departure of Assistant Director of Community-Engaged Scholarship Haley Madden.