WID Seminar Series:

Orchard View Room 3280, Discovery Building (Also offered online)

Bilge Mutlu. Designing for Integration: Bringing Embodied AI into the Real World CONTACT: media@wid.wisc.edu URL: https://wid.wisc.edu/all-events/wid-seminar-series/ ONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/98293855424

Thanksgiving Recess

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Indigenous Language Table

1145 Discovery Building

A safe place to practice indigneous languages. An Indigenous Language Table supports learners in developing spoken skills beyond the classroom, building community, strengthening purpose, and normalizing Indigenous languages through representation. It welcomes former students and ongoing learners, community members from classes or self study, and anyone interested in Indigenous languages and people. CONTACT: 316-4325, lredeagle@wisc.edu URL: https://illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/indigenous-language-table/

Crossroads of Ideas: Quantum Frontiers

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

Presented in celebration of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.Quantum science might sound like it belongs in the lab or a science fiction novel, but its impact is already woven into our daily lives—from the technology in our phones to the future of computing and medicine. Join the Wisconsin Quantum Institute’s Aws Albarghouthi (Computer Science) and Matthew Otten (Physics) for a moderated discussion with Katerina Moloni, exploring the fascinating science of the quantum world and why understanding it matters for all of us. This Crossroads of Ideas conversation will pull back the curtain on quantum science, revealing [...]

Crossroads of Ideas:

3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building

Quantum Frontiers. Quantum science might sound like it belongs in the lab or a science fiction novel, but its impact is already woven into our daily lives—from the technology in our phones to the future of computing and medicine. Join the Wisconsin Quantum Institute’s Aws Albarghouthi (Computer Science) and Matthew Otten (Physics) for a moderated discussion with Katerina Moloni, exploring the fascinating science of the quantum world and why understanding it matters for all of us. URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossroads-of-ideas-quantum-frontiers-tickets-1797490003989

Last Class Day

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AI/ML Gift Exchange

Orchard View Room, Discovery Building (Also offered online)

Give the Gift of Knowledge on Dec 10!. CONTACT: endemann@wisc.edu URL: https://forms.gle/7kUdgFpAPzsLFTYh7 ONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/92639425571?pwd=Z0tCaWZxK0dDcWs2dm51dXZpcy9mQT09

Indigenous Language Table

1145 Discovery Building

A safe place to practice indigneous languages. An Indigenous Language Table supports learners in developing spoken skills beyond the classroom, building community, strengthening purpose, and normalizing Indigenous languages through representation. It welcomes former students and ongoing learners, community members from classes or self study, and anyone interested in Indigenous languages and people. CONTACT: 316-4325, lredeagle@wisc.edu URL: https://illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/indigenous-language-table/

Study Day

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Exams Begin

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Commencement

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Understanding and Fixing a Broken Heart with Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

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

Featuring Dr. Tim Kamp and introduced by Lih-Sheng "Tom" Turng, Professor, Mechanical EngineeringEvery month, WID labs and Discovery Fellows present their exploration of complex systems, focusing on resilience, robustness, and adaptability. A colleague in a different discipliine introduces each talk from their perspective. The talks take place int he Orchard View Room and are open to the public. There is also a virtual viewing options.

Indigenous Language Table

1145 Discovery Building

A safe place to practice indigneous languages. An Indigenous Language Table supports learners in developing spoken skills beyond the classroom, building community, strengthening purpose, and normalizing Indigenous languages through representation. It welcomes former students and ongoing learners, community members from classes or self study, and anyone interested in Indigenous languages and people. CONTACT: 316-4325, lredeagle@wisc.edu URL: https://illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/indigenous-language-table/

Exams End

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Software Carpentry

Researchers learning unix shell, git/GitHub, Python. 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. This workshop teaches intro to the unix shell, git/GitHub, and python. Registration required. CONTACT: 815-383-3279, sarah.stevens@wisc.edu URL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2026-01-12-uwmadison-swc/