Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement
"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."
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 the Peters Lab while also learning about research careers and science communication skills. Adam comes from Kenner, Louisiana, and attends …
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 also learning about research careers and practicing science communication skills. Angene’ comes from Oklahoma City and attends Oklahoma Baptist University, …
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 while also learning about research careers and practicing science communication skills. Hannah, who comes from Tucson, Arizona, is majoring in …
"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."
"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."
"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."
"I really enjoyed working on my outreach project with the UW Arboretum. Every aspect of [it] was exciting, from getting to apply concepts we learned...to working with an artist and UW Arboretum employees, to presenting the product to the community!"
"I apply concepts from this program every day! I often think back to our discussions about engaging stakeholders with different perspectives, especially in better understanding the needs of policymakers I serve."
"I care a lot about how environmental science is taught, and I think that students would ultimately benefit from incorporating community engagement into traditional science courses."