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SUMMARY:SoundWaves: Origins - The Spark of Life
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 50th edition of SoundWaves as we explore the Spark of Life! The second installment in the Origins series.\n\n\nIn the 2026-27 academic year\, SoundWaves is exploring Origins – from the start of the universe to how we developed language\, join us for this four-part series as we uncover the origins of who we are. As always\, each lecture is paired with live\, musical performance as it relates to the theme of the evening. \n\n\nIn this second part\, we are diving into the Spark of Life as we celebrate the 50th edition of SoundWaves since it’s creation back in 2011. What do we know about the conditions on Earth when life arose? Might life have come to Earth from elsewhere? How does life adapt to changing conditions? And how does music take shape from an initial motif (its own spark of life) to a complete work? Find out on November 20\, at 7pm in the DeLuca Forum. \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 begins and concludes with a live performance of music related to the evening’s theme.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/soundwaves-the-spark-of-life/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Orchard View Room\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:SoundWaves
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SUMMARY:WID Seminar Series:
DESCRIPTION:Modeling parasite life cycles in mice and microfluidic devices
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/wid-seminar-series-20/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Orchard View Room\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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SUMMARY:WID Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Modeling parasite life cycles in mice and microfluidic devices. Dr. Elebeoba May\, associate professor\, Medical Microbiology and Immunology introduces Dr. Laura Knoll\, Associate Dean fo rBasic Research Training and Professor\, Medical Microbiology and Immunology in the monthly lecture series hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. Admission is free. Light snacks provided.\nCONTACT: 316-4325\, events@wid.wisc.edu\nONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/98293855424
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/wid-seminar-series-21/
LOCATION:Orchard View Room 3280\, Discovery Building  (Also offered online)
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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 Ideas: Lasers & Lightsabers
DESCRIPTION:Exploring where science meets movie magic!\n\n\nExplore the fascinating intersection of cutting-edge science and cinematic magic with Brian Lindow\, whose career spans Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and nearly a decade working at Skywalker Ranch. \nBrian takes audiences on a journey from the science of lasers and fusion to the magic of filmmaking\, sharing insights into the groundbreaking achievement of fusion ignition at the National Ignition Facility and behind-the-scenes stories and photographs from his time working with George Lucas. \nThe program wraps up with an up-close exploration of fascinating scientific materials\, including a giant salt crystal\, laser targets\, and aerogel\, one of the world’s lightest manmade materials.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-events-science-in-pop-culture/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Orchard View Room\, 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\, Orchard View Room\, 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\, Orchard View Room\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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SUMMARY:SoundWaves: Origins - The First Word
DESCRIPTION:Linguistics\, Neuroscience\, Anthropology
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/soundwaves-the-first-word/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Orchard View Room\, 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\, Orchard View Room\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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SUMMARY:SoundWaves: Origins - The First Us
DESCRIPTION:Anthropology\, Psychology\, Archeology
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/soundwaves-the-first-us/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Orchard View Room\, 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\, Orchard View Room\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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