Meet Peer Leader Brady Wittig


Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Brady and his experience as a returning Peer Leader!

Pronouns: He/him
Year: Fourth
Major: Neurobiology and Education Studies
Hometown: Green Bay, WI

If you could choose anyone to be a mentor to you, who would it be?
John Wooden

What is your favorite place on campus?
Memorial Union Terrace

What do you like most about Madison?
I love being able to walk everywhere and I enjoy running on the trails.

What are your favorite snacks for a study session?
Twizzlers, Sour Gummy Worms, and an Iced Americano

What is your hidden talent?
Using movie quotes in regular conversations

What is an academic accomplishment that you are proud of?
Learning about the Brady test and Wittig reaction in Organic Chemistry

What sparked your interest in STEM?
My interest in STEM was sparked in elementary school when I did my own science experiment for our school’s Science Fair.

What is your vision for life after graduation?
I want to be a science teacher!

What advice would you give a friend considering becoming a Peer Leader?
Be yourself and always keep an open mind.

What have you learned through your experience of being a Peer Leader?
Being a Peer Leader has taught me the importance of reflection. Having a better understanding of who I am and what makes me “me” has made it easier to help others on their journey in STEM at UW-Madison.

Meet the rest of the WISCIENCE Peer Leaders.

Learn more about the WISCIENCE Peer Leader program.