From judging Kansas City barbecue to shaping nursing research, Kim Nolet brings a unique blend of expertise and passion to the School of Nursing. Discover how her role connects faculty, students, and communities to advance health care innovation.
Research & Researchers
Driving Toward Heart-Healthy Change
Dr. Wan-Chin Kuo investigates social determinants of health to improve truck drivers’ well-being.
Drs. Katelyn Desorcy-Scherer and Susan Passmore Receive Advancing Translational Research and Science Pilot Award
This award supports projects that advance innovative translational research by either identifying broadly applicable new processes or solving common challenges in turning innovations into real-world practice or policy.
Tonya Roberts Named Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Tonya Roberts, PhD, RN, FGSA, was officially announced as the new associate dean for faculty affairs in December 2024 after serving in the role in an interim capacity since February 2024.
Dr. Teri Pipe Featured on Burnout Proof Leadership Podcast
In this episode, Dr. Pipe discussed the challenges of our fast-moving world and how it’s easy for leaders to feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode—and why mindfulness is an essential skill for leaders who want to thrive—not just professionally, but personally.
A New Type of Translation
For UW–Madison School of Nursing alum and professor Dr. Maichou Lor, creating tools to address culturally-appropriate care and improve clinical practice means patients’ symptoms are no longer lost in translation.
MS Information student Jinghao Zhou leads pioneering research at interdisciplinary School of Nursing lab
Jinghao Zhou MSx’26 talks about his work as a graduate research assistant with Dr. Wan-Chin Kuo in the Metabolic Environment Targeting Age Reversal (METAR) lab.
Dr. Jeneile Luebke Receives Outstanding Women of Color Award
Each year, UW-Madison recognizes honorees whose advocacy, activism, and/or scholarship have positively transformed their organizations and/or communities and whose efforts advance inclusive excellence for people of color.
Jennifer Timm named director of Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education
Jennifer R. Timm has become the next director of the UW–Madison Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education. The center serves as a hub for training and research related to how interdisciplinary teams of health care professionals can provide coordinated, optimal care to patients and communities.
Dr. Tonya Roberts Selected as Gerontological Society of America Fellow
Tonya Roberts, PhD, RN, has been named as a 2024 fellow by the Gerontological Society of America — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging.