Celebrating Latinx voices in STEAM

H.F. DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building

Viva Hispanic Heritage Month. Join us for the “Celebrating Latinx voices in STEAM” symposium on Wednesday October 9 2024 (4-7pm CT) in the DeLuca forum in the Discovery Building. Featuring keynote speaker Mexican-American interdisciplinary artist and educator Christie Tirado and music with DJ Papi. Light refreshments will be served. CONTACT: …

Weaving Tradition: Menominee Basketry and the Legacy of Ash

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

Learn time-honored techniques at a workshop on traditional Menominee basket weaving led by Sherri LaChapelle-Corn (Pitapanukiw).This hands-on experience delves into the cultural significance of basketry, highlighting its role in preserving Menominee heritage. Additionally, gain insight into the ecological challenges posed by the emerald ash borer insect, which threatens the very …

Crossroads of Ideas: Wisconsin’s Role in Shaping the Future of Agriculture

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

Glenda Gillaspy (UW-Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences) moderates a lively panel discussion.This engaging panel discussion will take a deeper look into the innovation and tradition of Wisconsin agriculture and the opportunities and challenges we face at the leading edge of sustainable systems. Moderated by Dr. Glenda Gillaspy, Dean …

Big Ideas for Busy People: Fields of Wonder

Majestic Theatre 115 King Street, Madison, WI, United States

A celebration at the intersection of art and science. Nerdy talks, performances, Adult Swim crafts, prizes, and more!Doors and bar open at 6:30pm, event takes place 7-9pm. Mark your calendars for a unique, interactive event!Join the Wisconsin Science Festival and friends for an unforgettable night at the intersection of art …

MadPrompts: Creativity Unleashed

Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, DeLuca Forum

MadPrompts is back! Join us at the Wisconsin Science Festival for an evening of creativity and innovation, where contestants race against the clock to create winning images using generative AI. CONTACT: cecarusi@wisc.edu URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/madprompts-creativity-unleashed-tickets-993842538787?aff=oddtdtcreator

SoundWaves: Developing Ideas, Part 1

Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, 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.All year, SoundWaves will explore the concept of Development. In our first event, we ask: How did the development of monotheism affect human society? How do plants evolve, and …

WID Seminar Series: The Gradual Emergency of Complexity During Origins of Life

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

Presented by the David Baum Lab, with into by John Denu. The Gradual Emergency of Complexity During Origins of Life Presented by the David Baum Lab, with introduction by John Denu Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds. Free and open to the public. …

Docker Workshop

This session aims to introduce the use of Docker containers with the goal of using them to effect reproducible computational environments. Such environments are useful for ensuring reproducible research outputs, for example. URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2024-09-25-uwmadison-mini/

AWS SageMaker Immersion Day

1240 Computer Sciences

Train and Tune ML Models in the Cloud. CONTACT: endemann@wisc.edu URL: https://forms.gle/9FEQ2EXfqk334Mj76

Docker Workshop

This session aims to introduce the use of Docker containers with the goal of using them to effect reproducible computational environments. Such environments are useful for ensuring reproducible research outputs, for example. URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2024-09-25-uwmadison-mini/

Indigenous Art: Reclaiming Space, Reclaiming Stories Opening Reception

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

Join us for Native November Art Gallery Opening on Nov 1, 6:30-8 PM at Hub Central. Art, food, and music celebrating Indigenous voices!You're Invited: Native November Art Gallery OpeningJoin us on November 1, 2024, for a groundbreaking celebration at Hub Central, First Floor of the Discovery Building, from 6:30 - …

Reclaiming Space, Reclaiming Stories

Hub Central, Discovery Building

Native November Indigenous Art Gallery Opening. As part of Native November, this gallery opening features 11 student-created art pieces that explore how Indigenous students across UW–Madison have found grounding and purpose through culturally informed art to enhance their mental health practices. By sharing their work, these students are indigenizing space …

AI for Music and the Humanities: Insights and Impacts

Orchard View Room, Discovery Building (Also offered online)

ML+X: Machine Learning Beyond Traditional CS Fields. CONTACT: endemann@wisc.edu URL: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/RPM3fNhz98RzVaq3A__;!!Mak6IKo!LxsjxXXtgFEgc_E5u9evQwc7rsRhD9oqC4kpCcw7tYLIoyLWzUZTnRbqyT4I1kUZZRV_Q27gIc5KdNCZLv46nmIZzYvmL3IPA0k_Yw$ ONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/92639425571?pwd=Z0tCaWZxK0dDcWs2dm51dXZpcy9mQT09

ML+Coffee

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

Machine Learning Community Event. CONTACT: endemann@wisc.edu

Interactive Data Visualizations in Python

Creating Data Dashboards with Streamlit. This workshop lesson is an introduction to making interactive data visualizations in Python. Learners will create a new environment using conda, wrangle data into the proper format using pandas library, create visualizations using the Plotly Python library, and display these visualizations and create widgets using …