University of Wisconsin–Madison
IDS affiliate Shamya Karumbaiah was one of 48 University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty recently honored with a Vilas Award. Karumbaiah, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology in the Learning Sciences area. Karumbaiah studies human-centered AI for teaching and learning with the aim to augment human intelligence. Her current research focuses on constructing a …
IDS Chair Angela Byars-Winston was among 16 Fellows inducted to the Wisconsin Academy on March 23rd. The Academy honors Wisconsinites who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to intellectual discourse and public service. The 2026 Class of Fellows will join over 100 current Fellows from around the state. In addition to Dr. Byars-Winston, New Fellows include …
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine have announced that IDS affiliate Kaiping Chen, an associate professor in the Department of Life Sciences Communication, has been selected of one of 20 members of the New Voices in Science, Engineering, and Medicine program for 2026. Chen is a science communication scholar with expertise in deliberative democracy …
IDS affiliate Taylor Odle recently made a list of 2026’s top-200 U.S. education scholars. The list, appearing in EdWeek, was compiled by a 27-member committee with rankings partially based on factors including Google Scholar citations, appearances in the popular press, and syllabus scores. Odle is one of three UW–Madison researchers to make this year’s list, …
On October 3rd, IDS offered a workshop given by Junior Visiting Scholar Ananya Ganesh about using large language models to assist with coding text-based data in research. The workshop was attended by UW–Madison graduate students and faculty and provided a hands-on introduction to automated or semi-automated coding. Workshop description: This workshop provided a practical guide …
Earlier this month, IDS Executive Director Markus Brauer spoke at an AAUW gathering in Milwaukee about “Effective Ways to Reduce Prejudice and Create an Inclusive Climate.”
IDS Affiliate Taylor Odle recently appeared on PBS Wisconsin’s Here and Now to discuss the Universities of Wisconsin Direct Admit Program and its impact for Wisconsin students, especially those from underrepresented groups and rural backgrounds. Watch the interview.
The Institute for Diversity Science is pleased to announce the first cohort of its Junior Visiting Scholar program. This year’s group, made up of three postdoctoral scholars, will work with IDS affiliates and be in residence at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for the 2025-2026 academic year. Read about the scholars below: Ananya Ganesh recently earned her …
IDS affiliates Max Besbris (Sociology) and Kate Walsh (Psychology, Gender and Women’s Studies) were recently awarded H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowships. The Romnes Fellowships recognize University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty who have had exceptional research contributions within their first six years of tenure. Max Besbris is associate professor of sociology and associate chair of the Department of …
Research funded by an IDS Seed Grant is seeking to better understand and reduce gaps in access to post-assault care for people with marginalized identities. The project was led by IDS Affiliates Kate Walsh and LB Klein and IDS Graduate Fellows Padideh Hassanpour and Taylan Stulting, along with Jeneile Luebke. It focuses on improving …