WISCIENCE

Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement

Advancing Inclusive STEM Education for All

At WISCIENCE, the Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement, we build and support communities of STEM learners, leaders, and practitioners. We deliver courses and programs in STEM disciplines that develop knowledge and skills for success in STEM; build STEM identities and confidence; provide professional development and engagement opportunities in teaching, community engagement, leadership, and research in STEM.

We foster inclusivity in STEM through initiatives and programs that support diverse populations at all stages of training and levels of exposure to STEM. We lead and collaborate on local and national efforts to improve STEM education by developing and disseminating evidence-based programs, curricula, resources, and other scholarly products.

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What We Offer

Programs and Courses

Programs and Courses

Our programs and courses provide opportunities for STEM students to engage in research, teaching, service, and leadership.

Resources and Services

Resources and Services

We provide services and resources across and beyond campus to STEM learners, educators, and mentors. 

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Connections and Collaborations

Collaboration

We are increasing the reach and impact of STEM programs and courses through partnerships between WISCIENCE and other programs on and beyond campus.

Focus Areas

Community Engagement Professional Development

These WISCIENCE programs and courses provide public service learning experiences that build science literacy for undergraduate and graduate students.

Leadership Professional Development

These WISCIENCE leadership programs and courses help students develop leadership knowledge and skills through the personal and professional development of themselves and others.

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Research Professional Development

These courses and programs provide exploration into research on campus, professional development for students as they prepare for research careers, and provides consultations to support research mentor and mentee training in STEM across campus.

STEM Student Support

These WISCIENCE courses and programs are designed to benefit diverse populations of first-year or novice STEM undergraduate students.

Teaching Professional Development

These WISCIENCE professional development programs and courses are for graduate students and postdocs designed to improve teaching and mentoring in science.

WISCIENCE Collaborative Activities

WISCIENCE involves multiple partners, programs, and staff to increase the impact and access of STEM programming.

Why WISCIENCE?

  • Our programs and courses provide opportunities for STEM students to engage in mentorship, teaching, service, and leadership.
  • Our STEM courses and programs promote diversity in STEM, educational innovation, engaged scholarship, outreach and collaboration.
  • Our courses fulfill degree requirements, count towards the campus leadership certificate, and offer valuable preparation towards STEM careers. 
  • Students in our courses benefit from being part of a learning community, small class sizes, interactions with peer leaders, and getting connected to resources and opportunities.

Upcoming Events

News & Updates

  • Headshot photo of Savannah Finley.

    Meet Savannah Finley, 2025 STEM Public Service Fellow

    Savannah Finley is a 2025 WISCIENCE STEM Public Service Fellow and a graduate student pursuing a PhD in environmental chemistry and technology with a minor in environmental policy. She has a BS in chemistry with …

  • Spring 2026 Undergrad Course Offerings

    Find out which WISCIENCE courses will be offered in spring 2025.

  • A laptop computer with two student-designed stickers on it sits on a table next to a variety of art supplies.

    The 2025 WISCIENCE Sticker Contest

    Grab your colored pencils and tablets: all UW–Madison students are invited to create a unique work of art for the 2025 WISCIENCE Sticker Design Contest! The winning design(s) will be made into stickers that will …

  • Headshot photo of Bhanu Lakshmi Harikumar.

    Meet Peer Leader Bhanu Lakshmi Harikumar

    Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Bhanu! Pronouns: She/her  Major: Neurobiology and Psychology (with a certificate in German)  …

  • Headshot photo of Atharvan Srivastava.

    Meet Peer Leader Atharvan Srivastava

    Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Atharvan! Pronouns: He/him Major: Mathematics and Computer Science Peer Leader for: Research …

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