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UW–Madison researchers partner in new NSF study examining STEM experiences of Hmong undergrads in Wisconsin

Posted on September 8, 2022

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

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Hmong students, NSF, research, STEM, WCER, Wisconsin Center for Education Research

Inclusivity in Introductory STEM Courses: Mini Zoom Workshops

Posted on April 1, 2022

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. …

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged instructor workshops, STEM, STEM education

STEM scholars get hands-on lab experience during alternative spring break

Posted on March 24, 2022

STEM scholars from UW’s Center for Educational Opportunity got some firsthand lab experience and met representatives from NASA last week during spring break.

Posted in Top StoriesTagged Amy Prevost, BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute, BTC Institute, Center for Educational Opportunity, laboratory, NASA, Promega Corp., Robert Morrow, science, space, STEM, Student Support Services-STEM

UW partnership showcases women of color who were pioneers in STEM

Posted on March 15, 2022

“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.

Posted in Top StoriesTagged art, Represented Collective, STEM, Women in STEM, Women's History Month

Meet the Indigenous student org improving First Nations’ representation in STEM

Posted on September 27, 2021

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society provides mentorship, support, opportunities to Indigenous students in STEM fields

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged AISES, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Indigenous, Native American, STEM

WISELI recognized for improving gender diversity in academia

Posted on September 8, 2021

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.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged National Institutes of Health, STEM, STEMM, WISELI, Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute

Don’t miss the Oct. 11 Wisconsin Science Festival: Essential Topics Series For Campus Inventors, Entrepreneurs & Innovators

Posted on October 3, 2018
Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Percy Julian, STEM, UW-Madison

UW–Madison launches STEM Diversity Network

Posted on July 18, 2017

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 …

Posted in UncategorizedTagged College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Diversity, STEM

$1M grant to boost engineering education at College of Menominee Nation

Posted on June 9, 2017

(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. …

Posted in UncategorizedTagged College of Engineering, Diversity, grants, STEM, UW Madison diversity

Innovative teaching practices encourage minority students in STEM

Posted on February 9, 2015

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 …

Posted in Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged Diversity, STEM

Great Lakes Higher Education funds initiatives at UW-Madison to diversify STEM fields

Posted on October 16, 2014

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 …

Posted in News & Announcements, UncategorizedTagged Diversity, STEM

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