Week of Events
SoundWaves
*Note: actual end time may vary.* The Micro Scale. SoundWaves 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. The science lectures are delivered using language that the curious layman can understand, with a minimum of jargon and formulas. CONTACT: media@wid.wisc.edu URL: https://illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/soundwaves/
Indigenous Language Table
Indigenous Language Table
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: Living and Learning with Animals
Crossroads of Ideas: Living and Learning with Animals
From the mellowest Labrador to the wiliest coyote, experts in animal behavior & wildlife management discuss human interactions with canines.Join UW–Madison’s Dr. David Drake and Carroll University’s Dr. Mindy Waite for an engaging Crossroads of Ideas conversation exploring the dynamic relationship between humans and animals, both wild and domestic. From what we can teach animals to what they can teach us, how retrofitting animals into the human world has changed our relationships, and discovering new insights into behavior, adaptation, and the possibilities for living together in a changing world. Hosted by Director of the WID – Illuminating Discovery Hub.
Indigenous Language Table
Indigenous Language Table
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/
SoundWaves: Micro Scale
SoundWaves: Micro Scale
This academic year, SoundWaves is exploring scales. In this second edition, we will be zooming in on the micro scale!Our second SoundWaves event of the season explores the Micro Scale, looking at things that are very small in size. What is a microbiome? What’s going on in the Earth’s water? What is microeconomics? What happens when you look at rhythm and pitch on a micro scale? Find out at SoundWaves.
