Oral History Interview: Jane Cramer (1401)

In her 2014 interview with Troy Reeves, Jane Cramer talks about her work as the Associate Director of the Center for Biology Education (later the Institute for Biology Education) from 1996 until her retirement in 2014. She discusses her involvement with several CBE projects, including the Undergraduate Symposium and a partnership with the Morgridge Center for Public Service. She also talks about her interest in scientific outreach and civic engagement. Cramer discusses her early years at UW-Madison as a post-doctoral student in molecular microbiology, as well as her time working in the private sector in the 1980s and 1990s. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the UW-Madison Oral History Program. (Note: There is also a video oral history with Cramer. Contact UW-Madison Oral History Program for more details.