To start the fall semester, about 25 new transfer students from 24 schools in 11 states and 5 countries gathered in the BioCommons to learn about life at UW–Madison—and make some new friends in the process.
STEM Stories
WISCIENCE Celebrates 30 Years of Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences with the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Stress Summer Research Program
This summer, 35 undergrad students from colleges across the USA traveled to Madison to spend ten weeks getting hands-on experience as scientists.
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: …
Meet Sofía Macchiavelli Girón, Scientific Teaching Fellow Alum
“This program gave me the chance to explore my creativity and my critical thinking skills to create teaching materials from scratch, which has been what I’ve had to do in my current position.”
Meet Adam Ghazzali, CMBS Summer Research Student
Adam Ghazzali 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, Adam had ample opportunities to get hands-on research experience in …
Meet Angene’ Hale, CMBS Summer Research Student
Angene’ Hale 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, Angene’ got hands-on research experience in the Huynh Lab while …
Meet Hannah Hagen, CMBS Summer Research Student
Hannah Hagen 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, Hannah got hands-on research experience in the Molecular Ecology Lab …
Meet Tina Wu, Scientific Teaching Fellows Alum
“I gained so many important skills related to inclusive pedagogy, evidence-based scientific teaching, how to plan and design curriculum, and how to work effectively within teams.”
Meet Ali York, Scientific Teaching Fellows Alum
“I work closely with a colleague who is also a former Scientific Teaching Fellow, and we frequently discuss the best strategies to help our faculty partners accomplish their goals.”
Meet Peyton Higgins, STEM Public Service Fellow
“I feel drawn to the process of bridging academic research and real-world action, and I think community-engaged research is a great framework for making that happen.”