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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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WISCIENCE, UW-Madison

Inclusive STEM education for all. We enhance engagement & strengthen success in STEM for students, the UW campus community & beyond.

Since 1989, WISCIENCE (the Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement) has collaborated with educators at all levels to create model programs, courses, events, projects, resources, forums for dialogue, and other solutions that help broaden participation in science and make science education and mentoring more effective for more people—at UW-Madison, in K-12 schools, and beyond. We provide a temporary or permanent home for effective solutions that have no other means of support, so our constellation of programming continually evolves in response to community-identified needs.

09/29/2026

Applying for a Fellows Program is a big decision—one that can have an influence on your academic journey and future career.

Find out what past grad students and postdocs have to say about their experience in these programs and the positive impact it had on their careers!

Want to learn more? Attend a drop-in info session to meet the program director and ask questions! Applications are due October 25.

Learn more: https://wiscience.wisc.edu/graduate-postdoc/fellows-program-opportunities/

09/23/2026

Have questions? STEM Engagement Peer Leaders can help! These fellow UW–Madison STEM undergrads can give you advice and support about finding research opportunities, balancing your social life with school, and more.

No appointment needed!

Find a time that works for you, and pop in at Room 127 in STEM Commons (Steenbock Library): go.wisc.edu/1dx3q9

09/17/2026

Calling all STEM grad students and postdocs at UW–Madison: applications are now open for WISCIENCE Fellows Programs!

We offer three immersive, year-long Fellows Programs focused on teaching or community engagement. Each program equips you with career-ready skills and experience, pairing in-depth training in inclusive, evidence-based practices with a hands-on, mentored practicum.

We have drop-in info sessions next week over Zoom—stop by to meet the program director and ask questions!

Learn more: go.wisc.edu/oc4x02

09/10/2026

Take some time for self-care: join WISICENCE for Self-Care Sundays every week from 1–5 PM!

Relax and recharge with warm beverages, fun crafts, and friendly faces. Stop by any time and stay as long as you'd like.

There's a different craft every week—see upcoming crafts here: https://wiscience.wisc.edu/events/category/self-care-sundays/

📍STEM Commons (first floor of Steenbock Library).
📆 No meeting Thanksgiving weekend and finals week.
❓Questions? Email Keegan Buscaino ([email protected]).

09/02/2026

Calling all UW–Madison STEM students! Are you looking for a place on campus to call your own?

Check out STEM Commons, an event and gathering space on the first floor of Steenbock Memorial Library. Find cozy study spots, attend events, or discover resources to help you get connected and involved.

The space used to be called BioCommons, and it was closed last year for renovations. It's starting out the school year with a new name *and* new look!

Whether you're a new or returning student, sure of your major or still figuring it all out, everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there!

Learn more: wiscience.wisc.edu/stemcommons

07/15/2026

We are proud of the students in our Cellular and Molecular Biology of Stress Summer Research Program for a successful poster session!

Each student has been pursuing an independent, mentored research project in a campus lab, in disciplines ranging from oncology to entomology. This poster session gave them an opportunity to share their research while practicing science communication skills. It’s an important part of their learning experience while they’re immersed in research at UW–Madison for the summer!

07/10/2026

We are so excited about the new features in our renovated STEM Commons space in Steenbock Library—like this beautiful moss wall!

Designed by Thysse, our facility branding partner, the wall is created from preserved reindeer moss dyed in shades of green and blue. You’ll see this pattern echoed throughout the space. We love it because it reminds us of things like molecules and circuit boards, while also representing the connections between people, ideas, and scientific disciplines that fuel learning and discovery.

There will be seating in this area soon—could it become one of your new favorite study spots? Come see for yourself when the space opens on July 27!

06/24/2026

Get your hard hats on, we’re visiting the STEM Commons!

STEM Commons manager Keegan Buscaino got a behind-the-scenes tour of the build-out of our remodeled space in Steenbock Library. These renovations are part of a yearlong remodel of Steenbock Library’s first floor—in addition to the STEM Commons updates, there are also new active learning classrooms and study spaces, modern amenities, and more.

It’s exciting to see the renovations coming together, and we can’t wait to welcome you for a visit once the space opens to the public later this summer!

06/04/2026

We're excited to welcome this year’s Summer Research Program students to campus!

In our program, The Cellular and Molecular Biology of Stress, undergrads from schools across the US spend ten week at UW–Madison engaging in full-time, immersive bioscience research and professional development.

After arriving last week, they had a full schedule of activities to help them prepare for the weeks ahead. In addition to things like touring campus and getting ready for lab, community building was an important part of this—and they even got to enjoy some sunshine while doing it! Here, students and program directors gathered for an activity called Common Ground, where they shared facts about themselves, learned new things about each other, and discovered interests that they had in common.

We're looking forward to getting to know them more over the summer and learning more about their research experiences!

05/06/2026

We are so proud of our Peer Leaders! Eight alumni of the WISCIENCE Peer Leader Program received the UW–Madison Leadership Certificate this semester! And one of these remarkable students, Kaylee Sweno, won the Anne Louise Martino Leadership Award, which honors an outstanding graduating senior who has distinguished themselves as a campus leader and has advanced women’s leadership. Congratulations to all!

Photo 1 (L–R): Rina Mistrioty, Chloe Martin, Sevilla Reed.
Photo 2: Atharvan Srivastava
Photo 3: Kaylee Sweno (second from left)
Not pictured: Pate Lantz, Sophie Greene, Kate Curtis

Address

445 Henry Mall, First Floor
Madison, WI
53706

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16082630478

Website

http://wiscience.wisc.edu/

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