Fall 2022 Research-Related Resources

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

A Conversation with Biochemistry Student Jaitri Joshi

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.

Fall 2022 Course Offerings

An update on which of our courses will be offered in fall 2022.

Spring 2022 Research-Related Resources

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

National Science Organization AAAS Grants Fellowship Status to Kevin J. Niemi, WISCIENCE Emeritus Director of Outreach Programs

Kevin J. Niemi, emeritus director of outreach programs at the Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement, for extensive contributions to science outreach, public engagement in science, and science education in Wisconsin, nationally, and beyond.

Training Ph.D. Students to Successfully Navigate Research Mentoring Relationships

A letter to the editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education, drafted by WISCIENCE Director Janet Branchaw and colleagues.

Spring 2022 Course Offerings

An update on which of our courses will be offered in spirng 2022.

A Public Service Fellow’s projects has been integrated into an initiative at the governor’s office

WISCIENCE Public Service Fellow Adrian George partnered with the Policy & Engagement Coordinator at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to develop a strategy for the identification of risk and disproportionate impacts of pollution and climate change for communities in Wisconsin. They researched other states’ approaches to environmental justice screening and analyzed Wisconsin’s existing data to write a proposal recommending a methodology to be used to best approach these environmental impacts on a large-scale initiative in Wisconsin.

Fall 2021 Research-Related Resources

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

Funding for Undergraduate Research

Tips on how to find funding for your undergraduate research.