Kat Phelps, PhD, the WI Network for Research Support (WINRS) Community Liaison, was recently featured on the Badger Talks Podcast.
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Meet the Staff: Diamond D. Williams, DrPH, MPH, Associate Dean for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Diamond D. Williams discusses the importance of health equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives within nursing and the ways she’d like to see this landscape change across the UW.
Where are they now? Alumni Feature: Grace Long ’19
Grace Long ’19 talks about her career post-graduation, why she loves UW-Madison, and the challenges facing nurses today.
Student Spotlight: Spencer Meyer x’25
Spencer Meyer x’25 shares about his nursing journey, career aspirations, and advice to future nursing students.
Where Are They Now? Q&A with Sirirothnak Seng ’20
Sirirothnak Seng ’20 talks about why she loved the ABSN program and the journey to her current position in the cardiovascular ICU at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California, working with patients who have had heart and lung transplants.
UW–Madison School of Nursing Officially Kicks Off Centennial Celebration
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing is commemorating its 100-year anniversary throughout 2024 with a year-long series of educational and social events to help observe the milestone. The celebration officially kicked off on the evening of Tuesday, January 23, at Signe Skott Cooper Hall, featuring remarks from both the School of Nursing’s Dean, Dr. Linda D. Scott, and UW–Madison Chancellor, Jennifer L. Mnookin.
Dr. Katie Pavek featured in article about life for Wisconsin nurses post-COVID
Katie Pavek ’08, PhD’21, MSN, RN, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing clinical assistant professor and Wellness Officer, was recently featured in a USA Today Network article about what life is like for Wisconsin nurses post-COVID.
Deans Who Dared
They came from big cities and small towns. They served during wars, economic collapse, sweeping cultural and political change, and a global pandemic. They fought against oppression and the belief that nurses were second-class health care professionals who didn’t need higher education.
Bittersweet Gratitude
Most phone calls made around 3:14 a.m. hold unexpected news, often delivering heartbreaking information. I received one of those phone calls the morning of May 3, 2023. My dear aunt was undergoing multiple organ failure as a result of health complications that had compounded throughout the previous weeks. I quickly got myself together and made my way to University Hospital.
Dean’s Letter | Fall 2023
It has been gratifying to spend the past year reflecting on the School’s legacy of excellence as we prepare to celebrate our centennial throughout 2024. In doing so, I have noted many times that our history is filled with individuals who innovated, broke barriers, advocated, and led change to meet the health needs of their time.