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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\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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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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SUMMARY:SoundWaves: The Spark of Life
DESCRIPTION:Geochemistry\, Microbiology\, Astrobiology
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/soundwaves-the-spark-of-life/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:SoundWaves
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SUMMARY:All Hands
DESCRIPTION:WID quarterly update. All members of WID are expected to attend
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/all-hands-3/
LOCATION:Orchard View Room 3280\, Discovery Building
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Events: Science in Pop Culture
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Derek Johnson
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-events-science-in-pop-culture/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: UW–Madison Rise Initiatives Pt I
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the new Rise initiatives at UW–Madison
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-uw-madison-rise-initiatives-pt-i/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: UW–RISE Initiatives Part II
DESCRIPTION:Exploring UW – RISE initiatives
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-uw-rise-initiatives-part-ii/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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SUMMARY:SoundWaves: The First Word
DESCRIPTION:Linguistics\, Neuroscience\, Anthropology
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/soundwaves-the-first-word/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:SoundWaves
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: UW-Madison RISE Initiatives\, Part III
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the new RISE initiatives at UW–Madison
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-uw-madison-rise-initiatives-part-iii/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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SUMMARY:SoundWaves: The First Us
DESCRIPTION:Anthropology\, Psychology\, Archeology
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/soundwaves-the-first-us/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:SoundWaves
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with Sea Grant
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-earth-day/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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