The Institute for Diversity Science (IDS) is a research institute at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Its affiliated researchers conduct basic, applied, and translational research on the causes of group-based discrimination and effective ways to eliminate them. It provides an intellectual hub and collaborative research infrastructure for diversity scientists from all colleges and schools of UW–Madison. The institute also accommodates visiting fellows from other universities who spend time at the IDS to conduct diversity-related research.
Spring Junior Conference
May 6, 2025, 10:00 – 12:00
Memorial Union
The Spring Junior Conference is a fast-paced interdisciplinary conference featuring research conducted by IDS Graduate Fellows. Anyone in the campus community is welcome to attend, but please register to help us plan.
Byars-Winston, Isadore, Jackson, and Meuris present at 2024 Diversity Forum
On November 14th, Angela Byars-Winston, Kyesha Isadore, Corey Jackson, and Jirs Meuris presented at the UW-Madison Diversity Forum for a plenary panel exploring "What Does Diversity Science Say About Belonging and Community?"
Byars-Winston named to In Business Magazine’s Power 100 List
IDS Chair Dr. Angela Byars-Winston was recently named to In Business Magazine’s Power 100 list. The list is made up of executive leaders from around the Madison, Wisconsin area who lead in business, government, and non-profit areas.
Welcome to the Institute for Diversity Science
Hear from Institute Chair Dr. Angela Byars-Winston about what diversity science means and how our job is to find actionable evidence about what works to support environments in which all may flourish, regardless of their background.
Episodes
What is Diversity Science?
Diversity science is a field of investigation that uses rigorous empirical methods to examine issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is an interdisciplinary field that tries to understand what can be done to reduce group-based discrimination, promote the inclusion of members of marginalized groups, and create a society where members of all groups can thrive. The goal of diversity science is to identify the factors that contribute to the maintenance of group-based inequalities, while devising strategies to enact positive social change.
The Institute for Diversity Science acknowledges that the University of Wisconsin–Madison occupies ancestral Ho-Chunk land, a place their nation has called Teejop since time immemorial.