University of Wisconsin–Madison
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.
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. The study group, formed at the direction of Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, began meeting in late August. Over the 2023 fall …
Last week, the Institute for Diversity Science hosted many of its affiliates for a “Scientific Speed Dating” networking event at the Memorial Union. Affiliates from a wide range of disciplines, departments, and schools at UW–Madison participated, taking the time to meet new colleagues and learn about shared research interests.
In this episode, Morgan Jerald talks with Angela Byars-Winston about stereotypes and how they can impact Black women’s well-being. Dr. Jerald discusses a few of the main categories of stereotypes that others may hold about Black women and explains that even if someone doesn’t believe or endorse a stereotype, just being aware of it can …
Welcome to the Institute for Diversity Science Podcast! This is our pilot episode and you’ll hear from Institute Chair Angela Byars-Winston and Executive Director Markus Brauer about what diversity science is, what comes next for the Institute for Diversity Science, and what you can expect in this podcast.
IDS affiliate Mosi Ifatunji was recently awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Supplement grant to study disparities in the health and mortality of native- and foreign-born Blacks in the United States. Ifatunji, an assistant professor in African American Studies and Sociology, explains that, while Blacks in the United States are often treated …
July 19, 2023, By Kendi Neff-Parvin A professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, chair of the UW–Madison Institute for Diversity Science, and a vocational psychologist, Byars-Winston has followed her own advice. Nationally recognized for her research on the impact of cultural influences on …
The Institute for Diversity Science will distribute a variety of seed grants as part of its 2023 Seed Grant Program: up to $35k for standard (new) projects, up to $70k for advanced projects, and up to $44k for funding of a graduate student. Deadline for applications: August 15, 2023, at noon. Please inform Markus Brauer …
This webinar was held on June 14, 2023 and featured Tiffany Brannon, Kimberly Rios, and Angela Russell on approaches to inclusion and non-discrimination and how they can be employed for effective pro-diversity work. Tiffany Brannon is Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Director of the Culture and Contact Lab at UCLA Kimberly Rios is …
A recent article in the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Quarterly profiles the BEAM (Building Equitable Access to Mentorship Program, co-led by IDS Chair Angela Byars-Winston. The program, which is in its fourth year, is a unique, evidence-based mentoring program that matches trained faculty mentors with Phase 1 medical students from groups historically …