Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement
Kiara Gómez, an upcoming fourth-year student at the University of Puerto Rico in Bayamón, came to UW–Madison as part of the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this 10-week program, Kiara did research in the Maeda Lab, participated in professional development activities, practiced science communication skills—and even explored Madison by bike. I …
I spoke to Janice Tran, a rising sophomore at Weslyan University, about her experience with the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this 10-week program, Janice did research in the Jason Peters Lab while joining a diverse cohort of students in professional development activities, science communication projects, and more (including exploring Madison …
I talked to Carolyn Ruiz, a senior at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, about her experience with the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. Carolyn spent the 10-week program doing research in the Hite Lab of Evolutionary Epidemiology while participating in a wide variety of professional development activities and events—and she even …
Yaretzi Martinez came to UW–Madison for the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE, where she spent ten weeks doing research in the Wassarman Lab while participating in professional development activities, science communication projects, and even some bucket-list adventures. During our conversation, Yaretzi was joined by David Wassarman, her lab PI and co-director of …
From identifying research areas of interest to navigating lab cultures, WISCIENCE’s undergraduate research programs are touchpoints for students during their time at UW–Madison. When undergraduate Jaitri Joshi graduates this spring, the biochemistry and life sciences communication double major will have spearheaded several WISCIENCE initiatives and been a WISCIENCE Undergraduate Research Peer Leader for over three years. Jaitri sat down with Department of Biochemistry communications specialist Catherine Steffel to share her story.