Category: Student Stories

Meet Corinne Moss, 2025 Scientific Teaching Fellow

"I have found it so valuable to learn about all of the different factors that influence students' experiences and the classroom environment, as well as hear from other fellows about how they have experienced these factors in their teaching and lives."

Meet Peer Leader Timothy Cornette

I've been interested in science since the day I could talk...I also knew I wanted to pursue something in the medical field, and wanted to have a career that made a difference!"

Meet Peer Leader Kate Curtis

Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Kate!

Meet Peer Leader Kushal Patel

Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Kushal and his experience as a Peer Leader!                                          Pronouns: He/him     …

Meet Peer Leader Krupa Patel

Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Krupa’s experience as a Peer Leader! Major: Biology Peer Leader for: Research Hometown: Brookfield, WI If you could choose anyone for a mentor, who would it be? Einstein What is your favorite …

Meet Peer Leader Rina Mistrioty

Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Rina! Pronouns: She/her Major: Biology with Certificates In Entrepreneurship & Leadership Peer Leader for: Exploring Biology (INTEGSCI 100) Hometown: Brookfield, WI If you could choose anyone for a mentor, who would it …

Meet Peer Leader Carolina Baquero

Carolina Baquero joined us as a WISCIENCE Peer Leader in spring 2025. Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Carolina! Pronouns: She/her    Major: Biology, certificates in Science Communication and Global Health Peer Leader for: Exploring Biology (INTEGSCI 100) Hometown: …

Meet Peer Leader Andrew Moysis

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 Peer Leader! Pronouns: He/him Majors: Biology & Spanish Peer Leader for: Exploring Biology (INTEGSCI 100) Hometown: Pewaukee, WI If you could choose anyone for a mentor, …

Renewed STEM Transfer Immersion Program Helps Students Find Their Home at UW–Madison

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.

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: Fourth Major: Neurobiology and Education Studies Hometown: Green Bay, WI If you could choose anyone to be a mentor to …