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 …
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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 …
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 …
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. …
Ifatunji awarded NIH Diversity Supplement grant to study health and mortality disparities of native- and foreign-born Blacks in the United States
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, …
BEAM Program, co-led by Byars-Winston, helps build equitable mentorship opportunities for underrepresented medical students
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 …
Brauer recognized for contributions to diversity and inclusion
Institute for Diversity Science Executive Director Markus Brauer accepted the Jenessa Shapiro Award for contributions to diversity and inclusion on February 23 at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology annual convention.
New Report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report earlier this month outlining strategies to build antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion into STEMM fields and systems. The report finds that despite considerable …