Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement
Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Cole and his experience as a returning Peer Leader! Pronouns: He/him Major: Neurobiology (Certificates: Health Policy, Global Health, Folklore, Leadership) Peer Leader for: INTEGSCI 230 Hometown: Janesville, WI If you could choose anyone to …
Lauryn Thomas joined us as a WISCIENCE Peer Leader in spring 2024. Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Lauryn! Pronouns: She/her Major: Psychology, Gender and Women’s Studies Peer Leader for: Exploring Biology (INTEGSCI 100) Hometown: Mosinee, WI If you could choose …
Kaylee Sweno joined us as a WISCIENCE Peer Leader in spring 2024. Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Kaylee! Pronouns: She/her Major: Kinesiology with a Certificate in Leadership Hometown: Black River Falls, WI If you could choose anyone to be a mentor …
Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Nina and their experience as a returning Peer Leader! Pronouns: She/they Major: Pharmacology & Toxicology and Global Health Hometown: New Delhi, India If you could choose anyone to be a mentor to you, who would …
Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Natalie and her experience as a returning Peer Leader! Pronouns: She/her Major: Biology Peer Leader for: STEM Immersion Hometown: Hartland, WI If you could choose anyone to be a mentor to you, …
I talked to Katie Henzler-Wildman, a professor of biochemistry and co-director of the NMR facility at UW–Madison, about her experience with the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this ten-week program, visiting undergraduate students are placed in labs for intensive, hands-on research experience. Katie hosted Danielle Amaegbo from Austin College in her …
Rachel Joo, a rising senior at Lawrence University, spent her summer at UW–Madison for the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this ten-week program, Rachel got hands-on research experience in the Otegui Lab while also practicing her scientific communication skills, learning about research careers, and participating in other professional development activities. Of …
I talked to Andrea Killian Wegrzynowicz, a fifth year graduate student at UW–Madison, about her experience with the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this ten-week program, visiting undergraduate students are placed in labs for intensive, hands-on research experience. Andrea mentored Danielle Amaegbo from Austin College, helping her complete a research project …
Danielle Amaegbo, a rising junior at Austin College, came to UW–Madison to participate in the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this 10-week program, Danielle had ample opportunities to get hands-on research experience in the Henzler-Wildman Lab while also learning about research careers and boosting her science communication skills. Plus, she had …
I talked to Ariadna Gonzalez Solis, a postdoc at UW–Madison, about her mentoring experience with the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this ten-week program, visiting undergraduate students are placed in labs for intensive, hands-on research experience. Ariadna mentored Rachel Joo, helping her complete a research project in the Otegui Lab. So …