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.
Study Group on the Black Community Experience Co-Chaired by Byars-Winston Releases Final Report
An ad hoc study group formed by Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and co-chaired by Dr. Angela Byars-Winston and the Rev. Dr. Alex Gee has released its final report on steps to improve the Black Community Experience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Diversity Science Podcast: Stephanie Budge on Improving Care Services for Two-Spirit, Trans, and Non-Binary People
Listen in to our latest podcast episode with IDS Affiliate Stephanie Budge talking about her work with UW-Madison's TransCARE Collaborative.
Mini Conference on Current IDS Research
On September 9, IDS Affiliates presented research from their IDS-funded seed grant projects and participated in a networking session where IDS community members shared research posters.
IDS Seed Grant Program
The IDS Seed Grant Program supports innovative research in the field of diversity science at UW-Madison. Learn about the 2024 Seed Grant Program call for applications or read about currently funded projects at the links below.
IDS in the Media
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.