BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Wisconsin Institute for Discovery - ECPv6.5.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Wisconsin Institute for Discovery X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wid.wisc.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Wisconsin Institute for Discovery REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T080147 CREATED:20250327T184947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T203631Z UID:10000731-1743508800-1743512400@wid.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Harnessing the Power of Foundation Models for Healthcare and Life Sciences DESCRIPTION:ML+X: Machine Learning Beyond Traditional CS Fields.\nCONTACT: endemann@wisc.edu\nURL: https://forms.gle/jBP4jSm8Y45vsVVF6\nONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/92639425571?pwd=Z0tCaWZxK0dDcWs2dm51dXZpcy9mQT09 URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/harnessing-the-power-of-foundation-models-for-healthcare-and-life-sciences/ LOCATION:Orchard View Room\, Discovery Building (Also offered online) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T080147 CREATED:20250203T234702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T214932Z UID:10000717-1744108200-1744113600@wid.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Getting Started with High Throughput Computing DESCRIPTION:New to high throughput computing or need a refresher?. Join our “Getting Started with High Throughput Computing” workshop\, where we’ll introduce CHTC’s High Throughput Computing system\, components of a job\, and how to handle data. In this workshop\, users will practice how to transfer data\, submit jobs\, and debug simple job errors. A basic understanding of the command line is recommended.\nCONTACT: chtc@cs.wisc.edu\nURL: https://chtc.cs.wisc.edu/events/2025/04/getting-started-htc\nONLINE: https://chtc.cs.wisc.edu/events/2025/04/getting-started-htc URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/getting-started-with-high-throughput-computing/ LOCATION:Orchard View Room\, Discovery Building (Also offered online) CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub Classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250411T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250411T210000 DTSTAMP:20260415T080147 CREATED:20240829T092111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T073841Z UID:10000664-1744399800-1744405200@wid.wisc.edu SUMMARY:SoundWaves: Developing Ideas\, Part 4 DESCRIPTION:Explore how trends\, plans\, viewpoints\, projects\, materials\, and sounds develop. Where we are and where we might be headed in the future.\n\n\nIn the final chapter of the Development series\, SoundWaves asks: Why are eggs so expensive? How do you create a video game? How do plants respond to climate change? How do you tell a short story in music? \nAndrew Stevens Economics of Agriculture \nGary Dahl\, Computer Sciences \nJack Williams\, Geography \nChristopher Taylor\, piano\, Music \nDaniel Grabois\, Music \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 concludes with a live performance of music related to the evening’s theme. \n \nThis event will take place in Mead Witter Hall inside the Hamel Music Center. This is a free event\, however registration is requested. \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 https://mailto: idhub@wid.wisc.edu no later than 2 weeks prior to the event. This event is wheelchair accessible. \n\n\nFull event program: \n \nThe prelude: \nFrom Eight Etudes-Tableaux\, op. 39 – Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) \n8. Allegro moderato (D minor) \n9. Allegro moderato (D major) \nChristopher Taylor\, piano\, Mead Witter School of Music \n \nThe lectures: \nHow Plants Adapt to Climate Change: Lessons from the Last Ice Age \nJack Williams\, Geography\, Center for Climactic Research \nEggcessive prices: How Markets Develop Prices for the Food We Eat \nAndrew Stevens\, Agricultural and Applied Economics \nGame Experience Development \nGary Dahl\, Computer Sciences \nShort Stories in Sound \nDaniel Grabois\, Mead Witter School of Music \n \nThe performance: \nSonata no. 2 (1966) – George Walker (1922-2018) \n1. Theme and variations \n2. Presto \n3. Adagio \n4. Allegretto tranquillo \nChristopher Taylor\, piano\, Mead Witter School of Music URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/soundwaves-developing-ideas-3/ LOCATION:Hamel Music Center\, 740 University Avenue\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:SoundWaves ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wid.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/9254c1f259f5c8c6c89747c3a71a2a93.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T080147 CREATED:20250205T181734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T094834Z UID:10000719-1745348400-1745352000@wid.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: Toxins at the Tap DESCRIPTION:Navigating the Future of PFAS and Our Water Supply\n\n\nJoin us on Earth Day 2025 for a thought-provoking fireside chat featuring experts Hilary Dugan\, Manny Teodoro\, and Christy Remucal. Delve into the world of PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—often referred to as “forever chemicals.” Our distinguished panel will explore the complex challenges these contaminants pose to our environment and public health\, their impact on water systems\, and the urgent policy changes needed to safeguard our future. This conversation will shed light on the critical decisions and innovations required to address one of today’s most pressing environmental issues. \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. \n\n\nAll Crossroads of Ideas sessions are recorded and shared post-event. \n \nThis edition of Crossroads of Ideas is taking place in conjunction with UW-Madison Earth Fest\, campus-wide April 21-29\, 2025. URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-toxins-at-the-tap/ LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States CATEGORIES:Crossroads ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wid.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/780cef07c9232ba24e7e3e8c77748f08.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250428T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250428T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T080147 CREATED:20250320T224834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T211835Z UID:10000726-1745830800-1745843400@wid.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Text Analysis in Python DESCRIPTION:https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-04-28-uwmadison-textanalysis/ URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/text-analysis-in-python/ CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250428T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250428T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T080147 CREATED:20250325T183335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T153334Z UID:10000727-1745830800-1745843400@wid.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Text Analysis Workshop DESCRIPTION:Practical introduction to text analysis\, designed for those with Python experience. Join this workshop for a practical Introduction to Text Analysis\, designed for those with Python experience (how to create functions\, for loops\, conditional logic\, use the pandas library\, etc.). The workshop covers Natural Language Processing (NLP) basics\, API usage\, data preparation\, document/word embeddings\, topic modeling\, Word2Vec\, Transformer models using Hugging Face\, and ethical considerations. Students and researchers working in the digital humanities are especially encouraged to attend!\nCONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu\nURL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-04-28-uwmadison-textanalysis/ URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/text-analysis-workshop-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T080147 CREATED:20250325T183335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T154841Z UID:10000728-1745917200-1745929800@wid.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Text Analysis Workshop DESCRIPTION:Practical introduction to text analysis\, designed for those with Python experience. Join this workshop for a practical Introduction to Text Analysis\, designed for those with Python experience (how to create functions\, for loops\, conditional logic\, use the pandas library\, etc.). The workshop covers Natural Language Processing (NLP) basics\, API usage\, data preparation\, document/word embeddings\, topic modeling\, Word2Vec\, Transformer models using Hugging Face\, and ethical considerations. Students and researchers working in the digital humanities are especially encouraged to attend!\nCONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu\nURL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-04-28-uwmadison-textanalysis/ URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/text-analysis-workshop-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T141500 DTSTAMP:20260415T080147 CREATED:20240801T153336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T154841Z UID:10000645-1745931600-1745936100@wid.wisc.edu SUMMARY:WID Seminar Series - Schloss Visual Reasoning Lab DESCRIPTION:Perceptual Semantics for Visual and Haptic Communication. Join us for our final WID Seminar of the year with:\nKushin Mukherjee and Anna Chinni from the Schloss Visual Reasoning Lab as they present "Perceptual Semantics for Visual and Haptic Communication." Special introduction by Claudia Solís-Lemus\, Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology. Light refreshments served.\nCONTACT: 316-4325\, lredeagle@wisc.edu\nONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/96326864622 URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/wid-faculty-seminar-8/ LOCATION:3rd Floor Orchard View Room\, Discovery Building (Also offered online) CATEGORIES:WID Seminar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wid.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/WIDMobius.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T123000 DTSTAMP:20260415T080147 CREATED:20250325T183335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T160355Z UID:10000729-1746003600-1746016200@wid.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Text Analysis Workshop DESCRIPTION:Practical introduction to text analysis\, designed for those with Python experience. Join this workshop for a practical Introduction to Text Analysis\, designed for those with Python experience (how to create functions\, for loops\, conditional logic\, use the pandas library\, etc.). The workshop covers Natural Language Processing (NLP) basics\, API usage\, data preparation\, document/word embeddings\, topic modeling\, Word2Vec\, Transformer models using Hugging Face\, and ethical considerations. Students and researchers working in the digital humanities are especially encouraged to attend!\nCONTACT: facilitator@datascience.wisc.edu\nURL: https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-04-28-uwmadison-textanalysis/ URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/text-analysis-workshop-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T210000 DTSTAMP:20260415T080147 CREATED:20250204T181710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T110350Z UID:10000718-1746039600-1746046800@wid.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Sci-prov DESCRIPTION:Science Meets Improv Comedy\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 Laura Hernandez and Leslie Holland 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\nParking: The closest parking ramps to the Discovery building are Lot 80 (Union South)\, lot 20 (Medical Science Center)\, and Lot 17 (Engineering/Camp Randall). Additional surface lots are also available. Please see the campus parking and transportation map for complete options. \n \nBus: The closest bus stop westbound is University & North Orchard (A\, C\, D\, F\, J\, O\, R)\, and eastbound is Campus at Babcock (A\, C\, F J\, R). Free campus route 80 also stops at University & North Orchard \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/ LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States CATEGORIES:Wisconsin Science Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wid.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/061cec8da28f3f2fe249c90d81507736.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR