Category: STEM Stories

Meet Nicole DesJardins, 2024 Scientific Teaching Fellow

"Science plays an incredibly important role in all of our lives, whether we realize it or not. I like teaching because it gives me the opportunity to help students become more scientifically literate."

Meet Chelsea Crooks, STEM Public Service Fellows Alum

"In my current work identifying policy solutions for the inclusion of pregnant and lactating people in clinical trials, the frameworks that I learned in PSF were helpful in considering the stakeholders that we wanted to include."

Meet Yiran Hou, 2024 Scientific Teaching Fellow

"This program has helped me develop the mindset and skillset for teaching. It has also allowed me to see the research component of teaching."

Meet Darcie Moore, ARMP Facilitator

"Every time I facilitate ARMP, I get to review and remind myself of different aspects of mentoring to consider. I feel like I take something back to my lab with me from discussions with each cohort."

Meet Peer Leader Andrew Yang

Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Andrew and his experience as a returning Peer Leader! Pronouns: He/Him Major: Biology Peer Leader for: STEM Immersion Hometown: Manitowoc, WI If you could choose anyone for a mentor, who would it be? General Pao …

Meet Peer Leader Nora Thompson

Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Nora and her experience as a returning Peer Leader! Pronouns: She/her Major: Health Promotion and Health Equity Hometown: Owatonna, MN If you could choose anyone to be a mentor to you, who would it be? …

Meet Peer Leader Srihari Gopalan

Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Srihari and his experience as a returning Peer Leader! Pronouns: He/him Major: Biomedical Engineering Hometown: Madison, WI If you could choose anyone to be a mentor to you, who would it be? A medical student. …

Meet Peer Leader Ethan Lin

Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Ethan and his experience as a returning Peer Leader! Pronouns: He/him Major: Microbiology Hometown: New York City If you could choose anyone to be a mentor to you, who would it be? Guy Ritchie. What …

Meet Peer Leader Erika Kay-Tsumagari

Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Erika and her experience as a returning Peer Leader! Pronouns: She/Her Major: Biochemistry Hometown: La Crosse, WI If you could choose anyone to be a mentor to you, who would it be? Michelle Obama. What …

Meet Peer Leader Amrutha Garimella

  Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Amrutha and her experience as a returning Peer Leader! Pronouns: She/her Major: Neurobiology Hometown: Minnesota If you could choose anyone to be a mentor to you, who would it be? My mom. What is …