Amy Wendt awarded the 2024 EDGE in Tech Athena Award for Academic Leadership
WISELI co-Director Prof. Amy Wendt received an EDGE in Tech Athena Award in the Academic Leadership Category from the University of California and CITRIS and the Banatao Institute. Wendt was chosen from a highly competitive …
Shout-Outs: Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in the Physical Sciences Amy Wendt
Amy Wendt, professor of electrical and computer engineering and the associate vice chancellor for research in the physical sciences (AVC), has been awarded the 2024 WEPAN University Change Agent Award, for her work promoting DEI both through …
New Directions for WISELI
The past year has been a time of exciting reflection and change for WISELI, a research center supporting faculty diversity and inclusion, housed in the College of Engineering. New personnel, a new name, and plans …
Amy Wendt a Winner in “Cool Science Image Contest”
WISELI co-Director Dr. Amy Wendt is one of nine winners of the “Cool Science Image Contest” in 2022, with her entry of a quilt which is a visual illustration of Varignon’s Theorem, which proves that …
Amy Wendt named AVC for Research in the Physical Sciences
Amy Wendt, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has joined the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education as a divisional associate vice chancellor for research. Wendt had been serving as the …
With Recent Hires, Women in ECE Reach a New Milestone
The increase in women faculty is no accident; it’s the result of a commitment to diversity in the department. “When I was hired in 1998, I was one of two women in ECE,” says Philip …
The Changing Face of Science
Women are gaining ground in STEM fields at UW-Madison, and pulling up those behind them.
Amy Wendt Appointed Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in the Physical Sciences
Retirements lead to changes in research leadership posts. Prof. Amy Wendt will be interim associate vice chancellor for research in the physical sciences, replacing Steve Ackerman, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences.
Interview with Professor Amy Wendt
(Interview with Professor Amy Wendt.) April 14, 2018. Yomiuri Newspaper.
S.T.E.M., Girl Scouts Introduce More Girls to Science Career Fields
“S.T.E.M., Girl Scouts Introduce More Girls to Science Career Fields.” WISC-TV. Aired December 6, 2015.
Women Play Larger Role in Science at UW
“Women Play Larger Role in Science at UW.” Jane Milne. The Badger Herald. September 26, 2012.
Studies Point to Rising Role for Women Scientists at UW–Madison
“Studies Point to Rising Role for Women Scientists at UW–Madison.” David Tenenbaum, Inside UW–Madison. September 25, 2012.
Expanding Your Horizons to Influence Youths
“Expanding Your Horizons to Influence Youths.” Anna Asendorf. The Badger Herald. November 6, 2009.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Inclusion in Science & Engineering Leadership Institute