December 6, 2023, by Anna Smith The Computational Demography Working Group held a forum Dec. 6 during which assistant professor in computational communications at the University of Wisconsin Kaiping Chen discussed her research on equity within science …
Year: 2023
Diversity Science Podcast: Max Besbris on How Housing Advertisements Might Impact Residential Segregation
People who are looking for an apartment or other rental housing often start their search online, looking at websites like Craigslist to find a place to live. In this episode, we hear from sociologist …
UW Communications: New study from Lauren Schmitz finds that childhood deprivation leads to faster aging later in life
November 21, 2023, by Tommy Jaime By using advanced epigenetic aging techniques and new data from older adults, a team of researchers found that being deprived of a nurturing childhood environment is associated with accelerated …
Diversity Science Podcast: Lillie Williamson on Medical Mistrust and Racial Discrimination
Professor Lillie Williamson studies medical mistrust, particularly mistrust in the U.S. context between Black Americans and the medical community. In this episode, Dr. Williamson talks with Angela Byars-Winston about how mistrust is more than just …
Byars-Winston presents at inaugural House briefing for the Graduate Research and Development Caucus
On October 19th, IDS Chair Angela Byars-Winston presented to Congressional staffers at a briefing for the Graduate Research and Development Caucus. Byars-Winston was among several presenters including the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), and several …
Marketplace: Max Besbris on Homebuying Among Members of Gen Z
IDS affiliate Max Besbris recently spoke to Marketplace about home-buying progress among members of Gen Z. Besbris, a sociologist who studies access issues in the housing and rental markets spoke about how Gen Z both …
Lori Lopez to give Wisconsin Idea Lecture on “Studying Asian Americans and Media in Wisconsin”
IDS Affiliate Lori Lopez of the Communication Arts and Asian American Studies Departments will give a lecture on “Studying Asian Americans and Media in Wisconsin” for the Wisconsin Idea Lecture Series on Tuesday, October 17 …
Diversity Science Podcast: Mica Estrada on How Kindness Matters for Diversifying STEMM Fields
In this episode of the Diversity Science Podcast, we hear from Mica Estrada about kindness, how there’s more to it than just being polite or courteous, and how incorporating kindness into institutional practices can help …
Brauer on “The Latest Research Around Creating Inclusive Environments”
On October 24th, Badger Talks hosted IDS Executive Director Markus Brauer for an online public talk on “The Latest Research Around Creating Inclusive Environments.” Click below to watch the recording.
Byars-Winston co-chairing Ad-Hoc Study Group on the Black Community Experience on the UW–Madison Campus
Institute for Diversity Science Chair Angela Byars-Winston, along with Rev. Alex Gee, will co-chair a study group at UW-Madison to develop recommendations to improve the experiences of Black students, faculty, and staff on the campus. …