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Black Like MeS11 E206: "It Costs You Something To Navigate Whiteness" With Dr. Angela Byars-WinstonReturning guest, Dr. Byars-Winston, is the inaugural chair of the UW- Madison’s Institute of Diversity Science. She honestly explores what doing research on causes of group-based discrimination and what effective ways to eliminate discrimination look like in our current social and political environment. They discuss that more people than the media and politicians appear are in favor of broad diversity. The conversation covers how most businesses want to hire a diverse staff but don’t necessarily want to use the DEI labels. Dr. Byars-Winston explains that there is and can be data to back up approaches to d...2025-07-081h 20
Diversity ScienceBridget Goosby on How Experiencing Racism Impacts Physical HealthIn this episode, Dr. Bridget Goosby of the University of Texas at Austin talks with Dr. Angela Byars-Winston about her work to better understand how experiencing racism and discrimination impacts a person's physical health. They also talk about a research project that they’re a part of that looks at the experiences and pressures that Black women in academia face. 2025-06-1243 minBlack Like MeS10 E199: “Will The Report Change Anything?”: Dr. Angela Byers-Winston and Ray Allen Discuss Systemic Change For The Black Experience On A University CampusDr. Gee returns to the discussion of his involvement in a university report on the Black Community Experience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In episode 188 he discussed the upcoming report with UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and now that the report is public, he is joined by fellow board members on the ad hoc committee. Dr. Angela Byers-Winston and Ray Allen discuss the difference between good intentions and intentionality, when it comes to identifying and creating real change? The ad hoc study group worked to present their critical findings and strategic recommendations aimed at addressing the long-standing ch...2025-01-141h 12
Diversity ScienceAlvin Thomas on the Strength and Resilience of Black FathersDr. Alvin Thomas is a a clinical psychologist whose work sits at the intersection of positive child and youth development and father involvement. In this episode, he talks with Institute for Diversity Science Chair Angela Byars-Winston about how other researchers can approach work about Black boys and men, and how focusing on the strengths and resilience of Black fathers can make an impact in our communities. Dr. Thomas is also the host of the Black Fathers' Pulse Podcast. Learn more about the Fathers in Focus Conference referenced in the episode. 2024-12-1941 min
Diversity ScienceDhavan Shah on How the Ways We Talk About Politics Matters for DEIIn this episode, IDS Institute Chair Angela Byars-Winston talks with Professor Dhavan Shah, who is a professor at the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication and an IDS affiliate. They talk about how communication around politics has changed in the last decades, the impact of misinformation and disinformation on the upcoming presidential election, and how all this matters when it comes to our national conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion. 2024-10-2935 min
Diversity ScienceStephanie Budge on Improving Care Services for Two-Spirit, Trans, and Non-Binary PeopleIn this episode, Dr. Stephanie Budge talks with Dr. Angela Byars-Winston about the TransCARE Collaborative that she leads and the Collaborative's work to improve care services for two-spirit, trans, and non-binary people. Budge is Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and she is also an IDS Affiliate.2024-09-1228 min
Diversity ScienceJo Handelsman on How We Can Better Mentor Students in STEMIn this episode, Dr. Jo Handelsman talked with Angela Byars-Winston about how her work as a molecular biologist can offer insights into issues of human diversity and how we can do a better job mentoring minoritized students in STEM disciplines. Handelsman is the Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Handelsman is a Vilas Research Professor, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor, and an affiliate of the Institute for Diversity Science. 2024-07-2337 min
Engineering the FutureStories of SuccessPursuing diversity, equity, and inclusion is hard work. It seems like no effort is ever good enough. In this last episode of Engineering the Future: Diversity Dialogues, we’ll share what success stories look like. At the end of every previous episode, our host Wanda Sigur asked each guest for two stories. She asked them to share a time when the diversity of a team they were working with resulted in an enhanced solution, something better than they’d have otherwise. And she asked them for an example of when a diverse team helped the m...2024-07-2331 minEngineering the FutureChanges that Work: MentoringEvery successful engineer has had at least one mentor that has guided them in their careers. Most have had several mentors they credit with their success. How do we foster those mentoring relationships to promote inclusion? In this episode, host Wanda Sigur will speak with Dr. Angela Byars-Winston, professor of internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Dr. Percy Pierre, a professor of computer and electrical engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, about their mentoring experiences, and how to encourage mentors and mentees alike in engineering. Good mentorship opens up o...2024-06-2528 min
Diversity ScienceAntiracism Resources and Actions in AcademiaFor this episode of the podcast, we hear from Kendall Holley, Ben Douglas, and Michelle Marji about work they have been doing to build resources and communities around antiracism here at UW-Madison and beyond. Holley, Douglas, and Marji are all graduate students here at the UW. They talked with our Institute Chair and podcast host Dr. Angela Byars-Winston about what they’ve done so far and how they are trying to keep the momentum behind this work going. In the interview, they reference the Antiracist Academic Resources in Psychology document and the Antiracism Learning and Action in Neuroscience orga...2024-03-1838 min
Diversity ScienceJirs Meuris on How Organizations Matter for Promoting DiversityIn 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 Wisconsin–Madison. To learn more about IDS, visit our website at ids.wisc.edu. Consider checking out our donate page if you're interested in supporting our work. 2024-01-2328 min
Diversity ScienceLillie Williamson on Medical Mistrust and Racial DiscriminationProfessor 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 systems a person interacts with. Lillie Williamson is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Read more about her work on an NSF-funded project that aims to study how Black communities in Wi...2023-11-0626 minDiversity ScienceMorgan Jerald on Stereotypes and Their Consequences for Black Women's Well-beingIn 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 be harmful. Dr. Jerald is an assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin–Department of Psychology, an affiliate of the Institute for Diversity Science, and directs the Intersectionality and Marginalization Lab. Learn more about Morgan Jerald's work on her website at...2023-08-1040 minDiversity ScienceDiversity Science Pilot EpisodeWelcome 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. Ideas about what you would like to hear on this podcast? Reach out to admin.ids@wisc.edu. Find us online at ids.wisc.edu 2023-07-2506 min
What Brings You In Today?Dr. Angela Byars-Winston on The Science of MentorshipThis March, we are exploring the theme of mentorship. We are joined by two guest hosts, Deejay and Andrew, who are both first-year medical students and members of the Building Equitable Access to Mentorship (BEAM) program here at UWSMPH. We talk with Dr. Angela Byars-Winston, a tenured faculty member in the Division of Medicine and a leading researcher in advancing diversity goals and mentorship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. She walks us through the science of mentorship, the history of the BEAM program, and her own experiences with mentorship in her career. You can find the r...2023-03-1449 min
NINDS's Building Up the NerveS3E7: Structural interventions around mentoringThe third Season of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke’s Building Up the Nerve podcast helps you strengthen your mentoring relationships with tools and advice from both trainees and faculty. We know that navigating your career can be daunting, but we're here to help—it's our job!In the last episode of the season, we focus on structural interventions around mentoring. Mentorship doesn’t happen in a vacuum—what can program directors, department chairs, and other institutional leaders do to create an environment in which supportive mentorship thrives?Featuring Sherilynn Black PhD - 2022-07-1543 min
Life and ScienceYou can’t think outside the box if you’re locked inside itThis podcast was extracted from a webinar that Fondation Ipsen organised with Science Magazine with the aim to gather international scientist to discuss a key issues for society.
Diverse perspectives make science stronger. Science relies upon the intellectual capacity, curiosity, and creativity of human beings to explore our natural environment, seek answers to difficult questions, and improve people’s lives. The variability found in nature and across the planet is unmatched by the diversity of thought within the science caucus. But if scientists are not representative of humanity, how can they represent society? Does the scientific workforce in...2021-01-281h 03