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  • Wisconsin Science Festival

    *Note: actual end time may vary.* Celebrate curiosity statewide - October 15-25th!. The 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival is once again taking 10 days to celebrate science, art, and technology all across the state! Visit our website, wiscifest.org, to browse hundreds of events in over 55 counties throughout Wisconsin. CONTACT: 316-4390, info@wiscifest.org URL: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/find-an-event/

  • Geospatial Data Science Speaker Series: Dr. Peng Luo

    3310 Computer Sciences

    How to Trust Your Imperfect GeoAI Model. Hosted by the GeoDS Lab@UW-Madison Co-sponsored by the UW-Madison Data Science Institute. Guest Speaker: Dr. Peng Luo, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Iowa. Abstract: This talk will discuss several recent works on spatially explicit uncertainty quantification, including geographically aware conformal prediction for spatial models, uncertainty quantification for geospatial explainable AI, and regionally risk-controlled spatial decision-making. CONTACT: 262-2139, song.gao@wisc.edu URL: https://geography.wisc.edu/geods/

  • SoundWaves: Origins – The Birth of Everything

    Hamel Music Center 740 University Avenue, Madison, WI, United States

    Join us for the first in the new series of SoundWaves where will explore the origins of life, the universe, and everything!Where do we come from? Where does anything come from? This new series of SoundWaves brings together leading academic researchers and live music to explore origins at every scale - from the birth of the universe to the first human communities. Each edition pairs scholars from distinct disciplines with a musical program to answer the oldest questions we know.This event will take place in Collins Recital Hall in the Hamel Music Center.This first SoundWaves event of the year launches our [...]

  • SoundWaves: Origins – The Birth of Everything

    Colins Recital Hall, Hamel Music Center

    Where do we come from? Where does anything come from?. This new series of SoundWaves brings together leading academic researchers and live music to explore origins at every scale – from the birth of the universe to the first human communities. Each edition pairs scholars from distinct disciplines with a musical program to answer the oldest questions we know. This first SoundWaves event of the year launches our year-long exploration of Origins. Part of the Wisconsin Science Festival and Klez Fest! CONTACT: 316-4390, info@wiscifest.org URL: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/soundwaves-origins-the-birth-of-everything/

  • Nature Explorers – Join the WiSciFest BioBlitz

    *Note: actual end time may vary.* Unleash your curiosity with the 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival BioBlitz. Take part in a 10-day, statewide BioBlitz as part of the 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival! Share your observations in the iNaturalist project and learn more about to participate at wiscifest.org/bioblitz! CONTACT: 316-4390, info@wiscifest.org URL: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/bioblitz/

  • Wisconsin Science Festival

    *Note: actual end time may vary.* Celebrate curiosity statewide - October 15-25th!. The 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival is once again taking 10 days to celebrate science, art, and technology all across the state! Visit our website, wiscifest.org, to browse hundreds of events in over 55 counties throughout Wisconsin. CONTACT: 316-4390, info@wiscifest.org URL: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/find-an-event/

  • Nature Explorers – Join the WiSciFest BioBlitz

    *Note: actual end time may vary.* Unleash your curiosity with the 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival BioBlitz. Take part in a 10-day, statewide BioBlitz as part of the 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival! Share your observations in the iNaturalist project and learn more about to participate at wiscifest.org/bioblitz! CONTACT: 316-4390, info@wiscifest.org URL: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/bioblitz/

  • Wisconsin Science Festival

    *Note: actual end time may vary.* Celebrate curiosity statewide - October 15-25th!. The 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival is once again taking 10 days to celebrate science, art, and technology all across the state! Visit our website, wiscifest.org, to browse hundreds of events in over 55 counties throughout Wisconsin. CONTACT: 316-4390, info@wiscifest.org URL: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/find-an-event/

  • WID Seminar Series: Claudia Solis-Lemus

    3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building (Also offered online)

    Evolving Methods for a Tangled Tree of Life. WID Seminar Series explores extending the healthy life of the earth and it's people for the 2026-27 academic year. This month we welcome WID Faculty, Claudia Solis-Lemus, Associate Professor of Plant Pathology, with special introduction by Michele Wildgen, Writer-in-Residence, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. Zoom option available. CONTACT: 316-4325, lredeagle@wisc.edu URL: https://wid.wisc.edu/events/list/?tribe-bar-date=2026-10-27 ONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/98293855424

  • WID Seminar Series

    Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United States

    Evolving Methods for a Tangles Tree of LiveJoin us for an engaging faculty seminar as Plant Pathology Associate Professor Claudia Solís-Lemus presents "Evolving Methods for a Tangled Tree of Life" on Tuesday, October 27 at 2pm. She will be introduced with a lay explanation by WID Writer in Residence Michelle Wildgen, author of Wine People.Orchard View Room, Discovery Building, UW–Madison Campus. Free and open to the public.

  • The Science Story:

    Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United States

    A Creative Writing Workshop for anyone in STEMDr. Julia Nepper, manager of the Marc Chevrette lab, and Michelle Wildgen, WID Writer in Residence, will offer a workshop, The Science Story, on Thursday 11/5/26 from 10 AM to 12 PM. The Science Story is a one-session writing workshop for undergrads, grads, and postdocs in STEM, as well as other scientifically minded community members, that uses creative writing to reflect on your life and work in science. We discuss why writing can be useful professionally and personally, explore elements of storytelling like characterization, arc, and voice, and then write and revise a prompt [...]

  • Crossroads of Ideas: Trusting the Data

    Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United States

    Featuring Claudia Solís-Lemus and Susan MonarezWe often hear that we should "follow the data." But what does that really mean?From healthcare and artificial intelligence to climate research and public policy, data has become one of society's most valuable resources. Yet data alone doesn't tell the whole story. Statistics help us understand uncertainty, identify meaningful trends, and make informed decisions—even when the answers aren't simple.Join Dr. Susan Monarez in conversation with UW–Madison statistician Dr. Claudia Solís-Lemus for an engaging discussion about the promises and pitfalls of our increasingly data-driven world. Together, they'll explore how scientists transform information into insight, why uncertainty is [...]

  • Sci-prov: The Workshops – Stage Presence (Fall Session)

    Discovery Building - Room 1145 330 North Orchard Street, Madison, WI, United States

    FREE WORKSHOP! Better science communication through improv. This workshop will focus on stage presence!Workshop Topic: Stage PresenceThis workshop focuses on feeling comfortable on the stage including speaking, physical presence, and with technology. Activities focus on using microphones, moving around on stage, pauses, and engaging with the audience.This workshop will take place in room 1145 in the Discovery Building.Space is limited - RSVP required!These 2-hour workshops are designed for graduate students, post-docs, staff, and faculty in STEM related fields who want to sharpen their ability to communicate effectively and adaptively. In research and industry alike, ideas often need to be shared in [...]

  • Sci-prov: The Workshops – Stage Presence

    1145 Discovery Building

    Free workshop - better science communication through improv!. This workshop focuses on feeling comfortable on the stage including speaking, physical presence, and with technology. Activities focus on using microphones, moving around on stage, pauses, and engaging with the audience. These workshops are designed for graduate students, postdocs, staff, and faculty in STEM-related fields. Space is limited – RSVP required! CONTACT: 316-4390, idhub@wid.wisc.edu URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sci-prov-the-workshops-stage-presence-fall-session-tickets-1993470327412

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