We were fortunate to have Kayte Barton, a Special Olympics Athlete from Minnesota, be a part of our development team for READI, Research Engagement and Advocacy for Diverse Individuals. READI is a 4-day workshop that …
Year: 2020
Megan, Natalie, Alison, and Steve Present at the 2020 Virtual Self-Determination Conference! Congratulations!
Congratulations to Megan Gray, Natalie Dulaney, Alison Mushett, Steve Woodard, and the rest of the team for their presentation today at the 2020 Virtual Self-Determination Conference put on by the Board for People with Developmental …
Cole Cleworth Raises Money for Special Olympics Through Polar Plunges & Asking Politely!
Check out the great work that Cole Cleworth is doing to raise money for Special Olympics through polar plunges! All it took to raise this much money was asking in a polite way. Here is …
Ausderau Research Team Presents at the 2020 Virtual Self-Determination Conference
Megan Gray, Natalie Dulaney, Alison Mushett, and Steve Woodard will be presenting at the 2020 Virtual Self-Determination Conference put on by the Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) next week! The presentation will be …
Recruiting For Our Feeding Intervention Study!
We are so excited to be recruiting once again for our feeding intervention study! We are seeking families to join our Autism and Feeding Challenges: Parent-Mediated Intervention Study this fall/winter! We are piloting an intervention …
Kathryn Bach, MSOT, Preliminary Findings on the Neurodevelopmental Impact of Prenatal Zika Virus Exposure in Rhesus Macaque Infants, Rome
We have been collaborating with researchers across campus to examine the effects of prenatal Zika virus exposure on infant outcomes in non-human primates. In September 2019, Kathryn Bach was invited to speak in Rome, Italy …
MSOT Student Research Posters 2020
The Department of Kinesiology displays the hard work that the MSOT 2020 cohort has put in the last two years. Come check out their work! These capstone projects cover a wide variety of topics!
Dr. Ausderau Receives Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence
Huge congratulations to Dr. Karla Ausderau who received the Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence! This award is provided annually to an occupational therapy clinician who demonstrates a commitment to evidence-based practice through participation in research …
Dr. Ausderau Receives Tenure at UW-Madison
Dr. Karla Ausderau was voted on and approved unanimously to receive tenure at UW-Madison. This is a huge accomplishment and we couldn’t be prouder of all her hard work, dedication, and tenacity! She will now …
Diverse OT Wins the Outstanding Service Bucky Award
Diverse OT is humbled and honored to announce that we have won the Outstanding Service Bucky award. “Winning this award means a great deal to our organization. As an organization that fights for justice and …