Spring 2024 Course Offerings

Find out which WISCIENCE courses will be offered in spring 2024.

A Conversation with Katie Henzler-Wildman, Summer Research Faculty Mentor

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 …

2024 Scientific Teaching Fellows Applications Now Open!

Are you a graduate student or postdoc in the biosciences (or connected fields) considering a teaching career? If so, this program may be for you! Deadline: November 13.

2024 Peer Leader Applications Now Open!

Are you an undergrad student interested in gaining leadership skills and supporting your peers? You could become a WISCIENCE Peer Leader! This program trains undergraduate students to support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses. WISCIENCE Peer Leaders (WPLs) will receive training in leadership skills and engage in leadership opportunities and reflection. WPLs are well …

2024 Public Service Fellows Applications Now Open!

Are you a STEM graduate student or postdoc interested in the social and community impact of your work? If so, this program may be for you! Deadline: October 20, 2023.

The First-Ever WISCIENCE Sticker Design Contest!

Grab your colored pencils and markers: WISCIENCE invites all UW-Madison students to participate in our first-ever student sticker design contest! Deadline: November 15, 2023.

Help Us Rename the BioCommons!

We are renaming the space because it's for students in all of STEM, not just biology. Your feedback will help us choose the name that best reflects us and our campus community.

Fall 2023 Research-Related Resources

Research Peer Leader Drop-in Hours, Find a Mentor Workshops, and More

A Conversation with Rachel Joo, Summer Research Student

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 …

A Conversation with Andrea Killian Wegrzynowicz, Summer Research Mentor

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 …