University of Wisconsin–Madison
On January 12, IDS Chair Angela Byars-Winston participated in a panel with Rev. Dr. Marcus Allen, and Mr. Confidence Kpegeol about the difficulties still faced by African Americans in health care today and the important role African American churches play in promoting health and healthcare coverage for their communities. The panel was part of an …
In this episode IDS Chair Angela Byars-Winston talks to Jirs Meuris about his research on the sorts of policies and practices that make a difference for organizations that want to promote diversity. Meuris is an Assistant Professor in the Management and Human Resources Department at the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of …
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 communication. Specifically, three main topics within Chen’s research were covered — how inequality was represented through digital content creation, stereotypes …
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 Max Besbris about two studies he did with colleagues from Washington University and Michigan State. The studies look at how …
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 biological aging at older ages. Led by Lauren Schmitz, a professor in the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the …
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 a historical phenomenon, but can stem from the personal encounters with discrimination, a loved one’s negative experiences, and the broader …
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 graduate students from across the country. The briefing served to support the role of graduate students in the federal research …
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 benefitted from the low interest rates homebuyers saw through 2020, but have also been hurt by high housing costs. “The …
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 from 6:00–7:15 pm. The talk will take place in 2340 George L. Mosse Humanities Building at 455 N Park St, …
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 to diversify STEMM fields. Dr. Estrada is a Professor at the Institute for Health & Aging and Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion …