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Health Sciences Data Carpentry

1248 Health Sciences Learning Center

Fundamental Data Skills Workshop. Data Carpentry develops and teaches workshops on the fundamental data skills needed to conduct research. Its target audience is researchers who have little to no prior computational experience, and its lessons are domain specific, building on learners' existing knowledge to enable them to quickly apply skills learned to their own research. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. CONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-03-24-uwmadison-dc/

Health Sciences Data Carpentry

1248 Health Sciences Learning Center

Fundamental Data Skills Workshop. Data Carpentry develops and teaches workshops on the fundamental data skills needed to conduct research. Its target audience is researchers who have little to no prior computational experience, and its lessons are domain specific, building on learners' existing knowledge to enable them to quickly apply skills learned to their own research. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. CONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-03-24-uwmadison-dc/

Health Sciences Data Carpentry

1248 Health Sciences Learning Center

Fundamental Data Skills Workshop. Data Carpentry develops and teaches workshops on the fundamental data skills needed to conduct research. Its target audience is researchers who have little to no prior computational experience, and its lessons are domain specific, building on learners' existing knowledge to enable them to quickly apply skills learned to their own research. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. CONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-03-24-uwmadison-dc/

Getting Started with High Throughput Computing

Orchard View Room, Discovery Building (Also offered online)

New to high throughput computing or need a refresher?. Join our “Getting Started with High Throughput Computing” workshop, where we’ll introduce CHTC’s High Throughput Computing system, components of a job, and how to handle data. In this workshop, users will practice how to transfer data, submit jobs, and debug simple job errors. A basic understanding of the command line is recommended. CONTACT: chtc@cs.wisc.edu URL: https://chtc.cs.wisc.edu/events/2025/04/getting-started-htc ONLINE: https://chtc.cs.wisc.edu/events/2025/04/getting-started-htc

SoundWaves: Developing Ideas, Part 4

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

Explore how trends, plans, viewpoints, projects, materials, and sounds develop. Where we are and where we might be headed in the future.In the final chapter of the Development series, SoundWaves asks: Why are eggs so expensive? How do you create a video game? How do plants respond to climate change? How do you tell a short story in music?Andrew Stevens Economics of AgricultureGary Dahl, Computer SciencesJack Williams, GeographyChristopher Taylor, piano, MusicDaniel Grabois, MusicSoundWaves combines scientific lectures about the world with live classical music performances. Each event revolves around a theme, exploring it first from many scientific angles and then through the [...]

Crossroads of Ideas: Toxins at the Tap

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

Navigating the Future of PFAS and Our Water SupplyJoin us on Earth Day 2025 for a thought-provoking fireside chat featuring experts Hilary Dugan, Manny Teodoro, and Christy Remucal. Delve into the world of PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—often referred to as "forever chemicals." Our distinguished panel will explore the complex challenges these contaminants pose to our environment and public health, their impact on water systems, and the urgent policy changes needed to safeguard our future. This conversation will shed light on the critical decisions and innovations required to address one of today’s most pressing environmental issues.We value inclusion and access for all [...]

Text Analysis in Python

https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-04-28-uwmadison-textanalysis/

Text Analysis Workshop

Practical introduction to text analysis, designed for those with Python experience. Join this workshop for a practical Introduction to Text Analysis, designed for those with Python experience (how to create functions, for loops, conditional logic, use the pandas library, etc.). The workshop covers Natural Language Processing (NLP) basics, API usage, data preparation, document/word embeddings, topic modeling, Word2Vec, Transformer models using Hugging Face, and ethical considerations. Students and researchers working in the digital humanities are especially encouraged to attend! CONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-04-28-uwmadison-textanalysis/

Text Analysis Workshop

Practical introduction to text analysis, designed for those with Python experience. Join this workshop for a practical Introduction to Text Analysis, designed for those with Python experience (how to create functions, for loops, conditional logic, use the pandas library, etc.). The workshop covers Natural Language Processing (NLP) basics, API usage, data preparation, document/word embeddings, topic modeling, Word2Vec, Transformer models using Hugging Face, and ethical considerations. Students and researchers working in the digital humanities are especially encouraged to attend! CONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-04-28-uwmadison-textanalysis/

WID Seminar Series

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

Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds. ONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/96326864622

Text Analysis Workshop

Practical introduction to text analysis, designed for those with Python experience. Join this workshop for a practical Introduction to Text Analysis, designed for those with Python experience (how to create functions, for loops, conditional logic, use the pandas library, etc.). The workshop covers Natural Language Processing (NLP) basics, API usage, data preparation, document/word embeddings, topic modeling, Word2Vec, Transformer models using Hugging Face, and ethical considerations. Students and researchers working in the digital humanities are especially encouraged to attend! CONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-04-28-uwmadison-textanalysis/

Sci-prov

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

Science Meets Improv ComedyJoin the Illuminating Discovery Hub and Amalgam Improv for an evening fusing science and spontaneous improv comedy like no other at Sci-Prov!Sci-prov combines science and improv in creative, funny, and never before seen ways. Scientists present their work in short, digestible presentations followed by brief Q&A, all of which can become fodder for the improv scenes. The improv scenes are created on the fly & unique to each show.Light refreshments and cash bar available. Tickets are free and registration is requested to ensure adequate seating.Parking: The closest parking ramps to the Discovery building are Lot 80 (Union South), [...]