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SUMMARY:Sci-prov: The Workshop - Message Crafting
DESCRIPTION:Better science communication through improv.. 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. These sessions provide a lively\, low-stakes space to build confidence in handling the unexpected and the ability to pivot one’s communication. Message crafting –  this workshop focuses on individuals practicing the delivery of their own messages. RSVP required.\nCONTACT: 316-4390\, frlong@wisc.edu\nURL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sci-prov-the-workshops-message-crafting-tickets-1980209180966?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/sci-prov-the-workshop-message-crafting/
LOCATION:Orchard View Room 3280\, Discovery Building
CATEGORIES:Sci-Prov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T090000
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SUMMARY:REU / Undergrad Only - Software Carpentry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering. Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools\, including program design\, version control\, data management\, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.\nCONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu\nURL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-06-15-uwmadison-reuswc/
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/reu-undergrad-only-software-carpentry-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Orchard View Room\, Discovery Building
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260704T171251Z
CREATED:20260417T221356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T171251Z
UID:10000931-1783123200-1783209599@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.*   \nCONTACT: admin@secfac.wisc.edu
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/independence-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260715T171251Z
CREATED:20260430T235752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T171251Z
UID:10000940-1784124000-1784131200@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Sci-prov: The Workshop - Listening & Empathy
DESCRIPTION:Better science communication through improv.. 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. These sessions provide a lively\, low-stakes space to build confidence in handling the unexpected and the ability to pivot one’s communication. Listening & Empathy – This workshop focuses on absorbing information from colleagues and listening for understanding. RSVP required.\nCONTACT: 316-4390\, frlong@wisc.edu\nURL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sci-prov-the-workshops-listening-empathy-tickets-1988354240057?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/sci-prov-the-workshop-listening-empathy/
LOCATION:1145 Discovery Building
CATEGORIES:Sci-Prov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260720T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260720T130000
DTSTAMP:20260720T172749Z
CREATED:20260715T171251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T172749Z
UID:10000955-1784538000-1784552400@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Building Better Research Software in Python
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is aimed at teaching individuals who know a little unix shell\, git\, and python and are ready to learn about the next steps in software development for researchers. This workshop builds upon the introductory Software Carpentry with python workshop. After this workshop\, participants will be able to: – Explain key principles of open and reproducible research and their implications for research software development. – Analyze software for maintainability\, reproducibility and reuse\, ide\nCONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu\nURL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-07-20-uwmadison-bbrs-py/
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/building-better-research-software-in-python/
LOCATION:Orchard View Room\, Discovery Building
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T130000
DTSTAMP:20260721T172754Z
CREATED:20260715T171251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T172754Z
UID:10000956-1784624400-1784638800@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Building Better Research Software in Python
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is aimed at teaching individuals who know a little unix shell\, git\, and python and are ready to learn about the next steps in software development for researchers. This workshop builds upon the introductory Software Carpentry with python workshop. After this workshop\, participants will be able to: – Explain key principles of open and reproducible research and their implications for research software development. – Analyze software for maintainability\, reproducibility and reuse\, ide\nCONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu\nURL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-07-20-uwmadison-bbrs-py/
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/building-better-research-software-in-python-2/
LOCATION:Orchard View Room\, Discovery Building
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T130000
DTSTAMP:20260722T172754Z
CREATED:20260715T171251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T172754Z
UID:10000957-1784710800-1784725200@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Building Better Research Software in Python
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is aimed at teaching individuals who know a little unix shell\, git\, and python and are ready to learn about the next steps in software development for researchers. This workshop builds upon the introductory Software Carpentry with python workshop. After this workshop\, participants will be able to: – Explain key principles of open and reproducible research and their implications for research software development. – Analyze software for maintainability\, reproducibility and reuse\, ide\nCONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu\nURL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-07-20-uwmadison-bbrs-py/
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/building-better-research-software-in-python-3/
LOCATION:Orchard View Room\, Discovery Building
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T130000
DTSTAMP:20260723T172750Z
CREATED:20260715T171251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T172750Z
UID:10000958-1784797200-1784811600@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Building Better Research Software in Python
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is aimed at teaching individuals who know a little unix shell\, git\, and python and are ready to learn about the next steps in software development for researchers. This workshop builds upon the introductory Software Carpentry with python workshop. After this workshop\, participants will be able to: – Explain key principles of open and reproducible research and their implications for research software development. – Analyze software for maintainability\, reproducibility and reuse\, ide\nCONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu\nURL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-07-20-uwmadison-bbrs-py/
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/building-better-research-software-in-python-4/
LOCATION:Orchard View Room\, Discovery Building
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260803T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T130000
DTSTAMP:20260811T192751Z
CREATED:20260707T165751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T192751Z
UID:10000954-1785747600-1786453200@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Genomics Data Carpentry
DESCRIPTION:https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-08-03-uwmadison-dc/
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/genomics-data-carpentry-14/
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTSTAMP:20260809T182750Z
CREATED:20260422T234303Z
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UID:10000933-1786233600-1786319999@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:8-week Summer Session Ends
DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.*   \nCONTACT: admin@secfac.wisc.edu
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/8-week-summer-session-ends-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T190000
DTSTAMP:20260810T182753Z
CREATED:20260623T162755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T182753Z
UID:10000951-1786352400-1786388400@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Institute for Foundations of Data Science Research Expo
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Foundations of Data Science (IFDS) (https://ifds.info) will celebrate 9 years of existence with a Research Expo\, organized jointly with our partners at U. Washington\, U. Chicago\, and UC-Santa Cruz. All who have been associated with IFDS in any way\, and all interested in foundational issues in data science\, machine learning\, and AI are welcome. A focus of the workshop will be to consider how theoretical\, fundamental issues in data science have evolved over the past 9 years.\nCONTACT: 262-4838\, swright@cs.wisc.edu\nURL: https://wrightstephen.github.io/ifds-research-expo/
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/institute-for-foundations-of-data-science-research-expo/
LOCATION:7th Floor Seminar Room\, Morgridge Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T190000
DTSTAMP:20260811T182751Z
CREATED:20260623T162755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T182751Z
UID:10000952-1786438800-1786474800@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Institute for Foundations of Data Science Research Expo
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Foundations of Data Science (IFDS) (https://ifds.info) will celebrate 9 years of existence with a Research Expo\, organized jointly with our partners at U. Washington\, U. Chicago\, and UC-Santa Cruz. All who have been associated with IFDS in any way\, and all interested in foundational issues in data science\, machine learning\, and AI are welcome. A focus of the workshop will be to consider how theoretical\, fundamental issues in data science have evolved over the past 9 years.\nCONTACT: 262-4838\, swright@cs.wisc.edu\nURL: https://wrightstephen.github.io/ifds-research-expo/
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/institute-for-foundations-of-data-science-research-expo-2/
LOCATION:7th Floor Seminar Room\, Morgridge Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T130000
DTSTAMP:20260811T182752Z
CREATED:20260623T162755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T182752Z
UID:10000953-1786525200-1786539600@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Institute for Foundations of Data Science Research Expo
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Foundations of Data Science (IFDS) (https://ifds.info) will celebrate 9 years of existence with a Research Expo\, organized jointly with our partners at U. Washington\, U. Chicago\, and UC-Santa Cruz. All who have been associated with IFDS in any way\, and all interested in foundational issues in data science\, machine learning\, and AI are welcome. A focus of the workshop will be to consider how theoretical\, fundamental issues in data science have evolved over the past 9 years.\nCONTACT: 262-4838\, swright@cs.wisc.edu\nURL: https://wrightstephen.github.io/ifds-research-expo/
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/institute-for-foundations-of-data-science-research-expo-3/
LOCATION:7th Floor Seminar Room\, Morgridge Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260819T184252Z
CREATED:20260506T235751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T184252Z
UID:10000941-1787148000-1787155200@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Sci-prov: The Workshop - Stage Presence
DESCRIPTION:Better science communication through improv.. 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. These sessions provide a lively\, low-stakes space to build confidence in handling the unexpected and the ability to pivot one’s communication. Stage Presence – This workshop focuses on feeling comfortable on the stage including speaking\, physical presence\, and with technology. RSVP required.\nCONTACT: 316-4390\, frlong@wisc.edu\nURL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sci-prov-the-workshops-stage-presence-tickets-1988354302243?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/sci-prov-the-workshop-stage-presence/
LOCATION:1145 Discovery Building
CATEGORIES:Sci-Prov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T173000
DTSTAMP:20260819T184252Z
CREATED:20260806T182750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T184252Z
UID:10000959-1787155200-1787160600@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:MLM26: Challenge Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Build AI/ML applications in teams with advisor support.\nCONTACT: endemann@wisc.edu\nURL: https://forms.gle/Kg9UotUB15yH83ws5
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/mlm26-challenge-showcase/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTSTAMP:20260819T153017Z
CREATED:20260818T191800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T153017Z
UID:10000961-1787270400-1787356799@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Senator Baldwin and Rep Pocan Staff Visit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/senator-baldwin-staff-visit/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Orchard View Room\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Badgervoltaics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T180000
DTSTAMP:20260902T191303Z
CREATED:20260901T191252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T191303Z
UID:10000979-1788366600-1788372000@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Machine Learning Marathon: Team Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Build AI applications with advisor support + compute.\nCONTACT: endemann@wisc.edu\nURL: https://forms.gle/AL61e5VXEXY35QD2A
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/machine-learning-marathon-team-mixer/
LOCATION:Atrium (1st floor)\, Discovery Building
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T110000
DTSTAMP:20260908T191253Z
CREATED:20260828T185956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T191253Z
UID:10000978-1788944400-1788951600@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:ML+Coffee: Qwen Powered Robotics & Surgical Video to Op Notes
DESCRIPTION:ML+X Networking & Coworking.\nCONTACT: endemann@wisc.edu\nURL: https://forms.gle/ujz6hVTq9WNcjBct9
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/mlcoffee-qwen-powered-robotics-surgical-video-to-op-notes/
LOCATION:1145 Discovery Building
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T150000
DTSTAMP:20260912T122751Z
CREATED:20260827T180337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T122751Z
UID:10000977-1789394400-1789398000@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:WID Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:The evolution of evolution: How chemistry becomes biology during origins of life
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/wid-seminar-series-18/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Orchard View Room\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:WID Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T151500
DTSTAMP:20260911T194253Z
CREATED:20260909T192754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T194253Z
UID:10000980-1789394400-1789398900@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:WID Seminar Series: David Baum
DESCRIPTION:The Evolution of Evolution: How Chemistry Becomes Biology During Origins 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\, David Baum\, Professor of Botany\, with special introduction by Jeff Linderoth\, Harvey D. Spangler Professor\, Industrial & Systems engineering. Zoom option available.\nCONTACT: 316-4325\, lredeagle@wisc.edu\nURL: https://wid.wisc.edu/event/wid-seminar-series-18/\nONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/98293855424
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/wid-seminar-series-david-baum/
LOCATION:3rd Floor Orchard View Room\, Discovery Building  (Also offered online)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T160000
DTSTAMP:20260912T001303Z
CREATED:20260827T172932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T001303Z
UID:10000962-1789567200-1789574400@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Sci-prov: The Workshops - Message Crafting (Fall Session)
DESCRIPTION:Free workshop! Better science communication through improv. This fall workshop will focus on message crafting!\n\n\nWorkshop Topic: Message Crafting \nThis workshop focuses on individuals practicing the delivery of their own messages. Activities focus on refining their messages without jargon\, varying timelengths\, enhancing stories with emotion\, and pivoting when needed. \nThis workshop will take place in room 1145 in the Discovery Building. \nSpace is limited – RSVP required! \n\n\nThese 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 real time with diverse audiences- from colleagues and collaborators to decision-makers and the public.  \nThese sessions provide a lively\, low-stakes space to build confidence in handling the unexpected and the ability to pivot one’s communication. Through fun applied improv practice\, participants will experiment with spontaneous speaking\, respond to mistakes\, and network. Each workshop will focus one a different area of communication – attend one or all of the workshop sessions! \n\n\nOther sessions in the fall: \n\nListening & Empathy – October 14th\nStage Presence – November 18th\n\n\n\nVisit illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/sci-prov to check out all upcoming workshops and Sci-prov shows!
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/sci-prov-the-workshops-message-crafting-fall-session/
LOCATION:Discovery Building – Room 1145\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sci-Prov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T010000
DTSTAMP:20260911T211317Z
CREATED:20260910T211253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T211317Z
UID:10000981-1790294400-1790298000@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Machine Learning Marathon 26 - Late Registration
DESCRIPTION:Signup for MLM26 – late registration
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/machine-learning-marathon-26-late-registration/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Orchard View Room\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T151500
DTSTAMP:20260911T194253Z
CREATED:20260506T235751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T194253Z
UID:10000942-1791900000-1791904500@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:All Hands
DESCRIPTION:WID quarterly update. All members of WID are expected to attend
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/all-hands-2/
LOCATION:Orchard View Room 3280\, Discovery Building
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260912T001303Z
CREATED:20260827T172933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T001303Z
UID:10000963-1791986400-1791993600@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Sci-prov: The Workshops - Listening & Empathy (Fall Session)
DESCRIPTION:FREE WORKSHOP! Better science communication through improv. This workshop will focus on listening and empathy!\n\n\nWorkshop Topic: Listening + Empathy \nThis workshop focuses on absorbing information from colleagues and listening for understanding. Activities focus on listening to partners beyond words and distilling messages to core values and beliefs for building bridges with collaborators and the public. \nemotion\, and pivoting when needed. \nThis workshop will take place in room 1145 in the Discovery Building. \nSpace is limited – RSVP required! \n\n\nThese 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 real time with diverse audiences- from colleagues and collaborators to decision-makers and the public. These sessions provide a lively\, low-stakes space to build confidence in handling the unexpected and the ability to pivot one’s communication. Through fun applied improv practice\, participants will experiment with spontaneous speaking\, respond to mistakes\, and network. Each workshop will focus one a different area of communication – attend one or all of the workshop sessions! \n\n\nOther sessions this fall: \n\nMessage Ctafting – September 16th\nStage Presence – November 18th\n\n\n\nVisit illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/sci-prov to check out all upcoming workshops and Sci-prov shows!
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/sci-prov-the-workshops-listening-empathy-fall-session/
LOCATION:Discovery Building – Room 1145\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sci-Prov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T200000
DTSTAMP:20260912T001303Z
CREATED:20260827T172935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T001303Z
UID:10000964-1792522800-1792526400@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: Science and Society
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the Wisconsin Science Festival
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-science-and-society/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Orchard View Room\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wid.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3c731bfa81548f77105211258bab814c.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T210000
DTSTAMP:20260912T001303Z
CREATED:20260827T172940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T001303Z
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SUMMARY:Sci-prov: The Show
DESCRIPTION:Where Science Meets Improv Comedy! Learn\, laugh\, improv.\n\n\nJoin the Illuminating Discovery Hub and Amalgam Improv for an evening fusing science and spontaneous improv comedy like no other at Sci-Prov! \nSci-prov combines science and improv in creative\, funny\, and never before seen ways. Scientists will 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. \nLight refreshments and cash bar available. Tickets are free and registration is requested to ensure adequate seating. \n\n\nWe value inclusion and access for all participants. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations to enhance your participation experience\, please email idhub@wid.wisc.edu no later than 2 weeks prior to the event. This event is wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/sci-prov-the-show/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Orchard View Room\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sci-Prov
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SUMMARY:The WhySci Variety Show
DESCRIPTION:The most science-inspired variety show in town! Produced by the Wisconsin Science Festival and the UW-Madison Division of the Arts.\n\n\nGet ready to unleash your curiosity at the Why Sci Variety Show—a high-energy mashup of science talks\, artful performances\, and live music! This year’s theme is Us\, celebrating the science of humans and the humans who do science. Expect brainy beats\, genealogy jokes\, and scientific showmanship that will have you thinking and tapping your toes. \nHosted by the always-entertaining Ben Rush with more presenter and performer details to come! \nDoors and bar open at 6:30pm – show starts at 7pm. \nRegister for your free tickets now! \nProduced in partnership with the UW-Madison Division of the Arts. \n\n\nCheck out some highlights from the 2025 WhySci Variety Show below!
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/the-whysci-variety-show-2/
LOCATION:Majestic Theatre\, 115 King Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisconsin Science Festival
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SUMMARY:SoundWaves: Origins - The Birth of Everything
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first in the new series of SoundWaves where will explore the origins of life\, the universe\, and everything!\n\n\nWhere do we come from? Where does anything come from? This new series of SoundWaves brings together leading academic researchers and lie 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. \nThis event is free but registration is requested to ensure adequate seating. \nThis event will take place in Collins Recital Hall in the Hamel Music Center. \n\n\nSoundWaves 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 lens of music. The program starts and concludes with a live performance of music related to the evening’s theme.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/soundwaves-origins-the-birth-of-everything/
LOCATION:Hamel Music Center\, 740 University Avenue\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:SoundWaves
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: Statistics
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Claudia Solís-Lemus and Susan Monarez
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-statistics/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Orchard View Room\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260912T001303Z
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SUMMARY:Sci-prov: The Workshops - Stage Presence (Fall Session)
DESCRIPTION:FREE WORKSHOP! Better science communication through improv. This workshop will focus on stage presence!\n\n\nWorkshop Topic: Stage Presence \nThis 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. \nThis workshop will take place in room 1145 in the Discovery Building. \nSpace is limited – RSVP required! \n\n\nThese 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 real time with diverse audiences- from colleagues and collaborators to decision-makers and the public. These sessions provide a lively\, low-stakes space to build confidence in handling the unexpected and the ability to pivot one’s communication. Through fun applied improv practice\, participants will experiment with spontaneous speaking\, respond to mistakes\, and network. Each workshop will focus one a different area of communication – attend one or all of the workshop sessions! \n\n\nOther sessions this fall: \n\nMessage Crafting – September 16th\nListening & Empathy – October 14th\n\n\n\nVisit illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/sci-prov to check out all upcoming workshops and Sci-prov shows!
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/sci-prov-the-workshops-stage-presence-fall-session/
LOCATION:Discovery Building – Room 1145\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sci-Prov
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