L&S Elevate
UW-Madison College of Letters & Science Inclusive Excellence Collective
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From Fieldwork to Future Medicine with Jess Randall
In this episode, we sit down with L&S Dean’s Ambassador Jess Randle, a Biology and Global Health student whose experiences in Kenya, Uganda, Belize, and beyond have shaped her commitment to…
S3E11 From Aerosols to Aviation: Tracking Weather Hazards
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Mayra Oyola-Merced grew up tracking hurricanes and tropical storms, and that early curiosity turned into a lifelong passion for understanding the weather shaping her…
S2E10 Building Tomorrow: Jack Taylor on Purpose, Passion and Place
In this episode of L&S Elevate, meet Jack Taylor, a senior from Princeton, Wisconsin, who’s double-majoring in Landscape & Urban Studies and Anthropology with minors in Chican@ & Latin@…
S1E9 Episode 9 | Inclusive Excellence: A Conversation with Dr. Damon A. Williams
Dr. Damon A. Williams was UW–Madison’s inaugural chief diversity officer. He advocated for a campus where inclusion is a priority, leading to the establishment of the Division of Diversity, Equity…
S1E8 Episode 8 | Glacial Insights & Cultural Collaboration with the Menominee Nation
Join us as we sit down with Dr. Lucas Zoet, Associate Professor in the Department of Geoscience who delves into the world of glaciology. Dr. Zoet shares his research on modern glaciers and their…
Episode 7: The Wisconsin Idea: Through the Lens of Black History
In this episode, Historian, Professor and Chair of the Department of African American Studies, Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara discusses the exploration of the Wisconsin Idea as it relates to uncovering and…
Episode 6: DEIB and the Wisconsin Idea
Eric M. Wilcots, Dean of the College of Letters & Science shares how his approach to advancing DEIB within the college is deeply connected to the Wisconsin Idea. In 2020, he launched the Dean’s…
S1E6 Episode 5: Activating the Wisconsin Idea: Reclaiming the Narrative
L&S Elevate Host DeVon Wilson led a dynamic panel discussion on activating the Wisconsin Idea, recorded live during [RE] Connect weekend in September 2023. The conversation ranged from an honest…
S1E4 Episode 4: Cultivating Valuable Student Connections
Dr. Tony Chambers is the Director of Equity, Inclusion and Innovation at UW-Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds. Listen in as he shares his academic journey as it relates to the role mindfulness plays…
S1E3 Episode 3: Reimagining Native Representation at UW
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, UW-Madison’s Director of Tribal Relations, Aaron Bird Bear gets candid with host DeVon Wilson about reimagining Native representation at UW. In a…
S1E2 Episode 2: Paying it Forward: DEI & Sociology
Social scientist, Dr. Alex Hanna shares her personal and academic journey through the lens of a transgender woman, and talks about the scholarship she created for UW-Madison sociology students…
S1E1 Episode 1: DIY Department DEI Committees
Welcome to our very first episode, featuring Lori Lopez, Professor of Communication Arts, talking with host DeVon Wilson about how to make the most of a DEI committee.
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L&S Elevate has published 12 episodes since September 2022, covering topics in Education.
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