STEM
Hyewon Park recipient of Commitment to Social Justice Award at the 2024 Advising, Career Services & Learning Support Community Award
Hyewon Park, STEM Advisor for Center for Educational Opportunity at the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA), was recognized at this year’s Advising, Career Services & Learning Support Community Awards hosted by the …
UW–Madison researchers partner in new NSF study examining STEM experiences of Hmong undergrads in Wisconsin
UW–Madison researchers are partnering with Hmong American faculty and undergraduates across the state to study and find solutions for the underrepresentation in STEM classes and the STEM workforce of Hmong Americans
Inclusivity in Introductory STEM Courses: Mini Zoom Workshops
Register today for two interactive Zoom mini-workshops to help STEM educators improve inclusivity in introductory courses. Each workshop will be facilitated by an expert in the field, and there will be opportunities for active participation. …
STEM scholars get hands-on lab experience during alternative spring break
STEM scholars from UW’s Center for Educational Opportunity got some firsthand lab experience and met representatives from NASA last week during spring break.
UW partnership showcases women of color who were pioneers in STEM
“Legendary” is a collection of hand-illustrated cards featuring women of color who were also pioneers in the historically white-and male-dominated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
Meet the Indigenous student org improving First Nations’ representation in STEM
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society provides mentorship, support, opportunities to Indigenous students in STEM fields
WISELI recognized for improving gender diversity in academia
UW’s Women in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute is one of 10 winners in NIH’s competition recognizing universities that have helped close gender gaps within their biomedical and behavioral sciences departments.
Don’t miss the Oct. 11 Wisconsin Science Festival: Essential Topics Series For Campus Inventors, Entrepreneurs & Innovators
UW–Madison launches STEM Diversity Network
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has launched the STEM Diversity Network, a website and collection of resources for students, faculty and staff in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The STEM Diversity Network was built by Ahna …
$1M grant to boost engineering education at College of Menominee Nation
(Above) The National Science Foundation grant supported an event that brought John Herrington, the first enrolled Native American (Chickasaw) to fly in space, to the College of Menominee Nation and UW–Madison over a three-day visit. …
Innovative teaching practices encourage minority students in STEM
Like many seniors majoring in biology, Christian Hernandez is pursuing the pre-med track. However, he nearly didn’t make it past his freshman year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison As a Latino first-generation college student, Hernandez …
Great Lakes Higher Education funds initiatives at UW-Madison to diversify STEM fields
Initiatives to improve diversity in science, technology, education and mathematics (STEM) at UW-Madison will get a multi-million dollar boost from Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation. Despite the rapidly growing number of jobs in STEM fields, fewer than 40 …