Stories indexed under: Social sciences
Total: 4
- Facebook profiles raise users’ self-esteem and affect behavior May 31, 2013 A Facebook profile is an ideal version of self, full of photos and posts curated for the eyes of family, friends and acquaintances. A new study shows that this version of self can provide beneficial psychological effects and influence behavior.
- Study finds no “skills gap” in Wisconsin labor market May 30, 2013 Wisconsin's labor market shows no evidence of an existing or impending general "skills gaps," according to a new analysis by a team of graduate students at UW-Madison's La Follette School of Public Affairs.
- Graduate School fills two key associate dean posts May 10, 2012 Two veteran UW-Madison faculty have been named to associate dean positions in the UW-Madison Graduate School. Steve Ackerman has been named as the new associate dean for the physical sciences and Daniel Lee Kleinman was appointed Graduate School associate dean for social sciences.
- UW-Madison graduate programs ranked among best by U.S. News and World Report March 12, 2012 Several UW-Madison graduate programs are ranked among the nation’s best in the 2013 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.”