Connecting Campus and Community through Community-based Service, Learning, and Research
At UW–Madison, Dua Ci Khang works to prepare aspiring healthcare professionals through collaborative programming with campus and community partners. Her work includes initiatives such as the EMT Experience program and the Health Professions Shadowing Program, which provide students with opportunities to explore healthcare careers and gain firsthand experience in the field before graduation.
In this episode of GridgeFridge, we explore the burgeoning housing crisis in Madison and the ways in which it intersects with health and well-being for students and community members alike.
In this episode of GridgeFridge, we sit down with Dr. Ellen Marks, director of Mental Health Services at University Health Services (UHS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Join us on the GridgeFridge for a spooky walking tour through UW–Madison’s haunted history, from Science Hall’s rumored “cadaver chute” to the ghosts buried beneath Bascom Hill. These chilling tales demonstrate how tragedy and rumor shape campus memory, prompting us to ask whose stories are preserved — and whose fade away over time.
In this episode of GridgeFridge, we sit down with Ryan Stowe, an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We'll explore concepts related to research, equitability in the classroom and how to utilize scientific phenomena beyond graduation.
Addressing food insecurity requires collaboration—between students, administrators, and the wider campus community—and we’re going to unpack it all in this special episode of GridgeFridge.
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.
In this episode of GridgeFridge, we sit down with Chloe Shomo to explore the often-overlooked issue of college food insecurity, highlighting the challenges students face—from demanding workloads to limited transportation and scarce grocery options.
In this episode of GridgeFridge, Travis Blomberg shares his journey leading sustainability efforts at UW-Madison, including the Food Waste Collection program.
In this episode of GridgeFridge, we speak with Dr. Barry Burden, a professor of political science at UW-Madison who discusses the significance of DEI initiatives in higher education, his personal experiences in academia, and how students can combat feelings of hopelessness through voting.