University of Wisconsin–Madison

Year: 2025

Meet Peer Leader Sunil Baherawala

Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Sunil and his experience as a Peer Leader! Pronouns: He/HimMajor: Information Science and International StudiesPeer Leader for: STEM TransferHometown: Appleton, WI               If you could choose anyone for a mentor, who would …

Meet Peer Leader Priya Oshan

Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Priya! Pronouns: She/Her Major: Neurobiology and Psychology with certificates in Global Health and LeadershipPeer Leader for: INTEGSCI 140: Exploring Service in STEMHometown: La Crosse, WI  If you could choose anyone for a …

Meet Peer Leader Judy Tang

Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Judy! Pronouns: She/HerMajor: BS in Biochemistry   Peer Leader for: ResearchHometown: Beijing, ChinaWhat is your favorite place on campus?             Morgridge Hall                      …

Meet Peer Leader Sophie Greene

Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Sophie and her experience as a Peer Leader! Pronouns: She/Her       Major: Neurobiology, Psychology, and Human Development & Family StudiesPeer Leader for: STEM EngagementHometown: St. Charles, IL  If you could …

Meet Peer Leader Sarojshree Namasivayam Janaki

  Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Sarojshree and her experience as a Peer Leader! Pronouns: She/HerMajor: Genetics & Genomics, Global Health, Art History  Peer Leader for: STEM EngagementHometown: Naperville, IL    If you could choose anyone for a …

Spring 2026 Courses to Elevate Your STEM Teaching

We’re excited to announce two Spring 2026 courses—Scientific Teaching for TAs (INTEGSCI 605) and College Science Teaching (INTEGSCI 650)—that both count toward the Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning.  In these courses, you’ll get hands-on experience with evidence-based teaching in a collaborative environment, with opportunities to build skills you can apply immediately in your …

Meet Elaine Torres-Lopez, CMBS Summer Research Student

Elaine Torres-Lopez came to UW–Madison to participate in the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Stress Summer Research Programorganized by WISCIENCE. During this 10-week program, Elaine got hands-on research experience in the Hershey Labwhile also learning about research careers and practicing science communication skills. Elaine, who comes from Las Vegas, Nevada, is majoring in biology with …

Meet Eleanor Ford, CMBS Summer Research Student

Eleanor Ford came to UW–Madison to participate in the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Stress Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this 10-week program, Eleanor got hands-on research experience in the Molecular Ecology Lab while also learning about research careers and practicing science communication skills.    Eleanor comes from Bainbridge Island, Washington, and she’s …

Meet Gabriela P. Romero-González, CMBS Summer Research Student

Gabriela P. Romero-González came to UW–Madison to participate in the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Stress Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this 10-week program, Gabriela got hands-on research experience in the Knoll Lab while also learning about research careers and practicing science communication skills.    Gabriela comes from Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, and she’s …

Meet Alexia S. Meléndez Rivera, CMBS Summer Research Student

Alexia S. Meléndez Rivera came to UW–Madison to participate in the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Stress Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this 10-week program, Alexia got hands-on research experience in the Fungal Interactions Lab while also learning about research careers and practicing science communication skills. Alexia, who comes from San Juan, Puerto …