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University of Wisconsin–Madison

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery LogoWisconsin Institute for Discovery LogoWisconsin Institute for Discovery Logo
  • About
    • Past and Future
    • Leadership
      • John Wiley, emeritus director
    • Antiracism, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (A-JEDI)
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Facilities
    • Employment
  • People
    • Admin Team
    • Discovery Fellows
    • Faculty
    • Graduate Students
    • Postdoctoral Fellows
    • Program Staff
    • Researchers/Scientists
  • Research
    • Expertise
      • AI and Health
      • Engineering for Life
      • Systems Optimization
    • Groups
    • RISE – THRIVE
    • Healthy to 100
  • Stories
  • Events
    • WID Seminar Series
    • Crossroads of Ideas
    • Soundwaves
    • SILO
    • Hosted Conferences
  • Hubs
    • Data Science Hub
    • Illuminating Discovery Hub
  • Support
    • WID100
    • John D. Wiley Gallery
  • Search

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The Wisconsin Science Festival presents Crossroads of Ideas: Funding the Future of Science – How America Funds Discovery – Research, Innovation, and What Comes Next.

How we fund research shapes what questions get asked, which ideas have the opportunity to grow, and how discoveries move into the world. For decades, the U.S. has relied heavily on a university-centered model, but the landscape of research funding is evolving, with new approaches and priorities emerging.
This first SoundWaves event of the year launches our year-long exploration of Origins. Part of the Wisconsin Science Festival and Klez Fest Midwest, this event looks at The Beginning of Everything. How did the universe come to be, and how have scientists thought about the universe’s origins in the past? Special musical guests The Klezmatics, perhaps the most important and popular klezmer band of all time, will then look at the origins of klezmer music, followed by a performance that will wow you.
Join us for our first Faculty seminar of the season this Monday, September 14th at 2pm as David Baum presents "The evolution of evolution: How chemistry becomes biology during origins of life".
Orchard View Room, Discovery Building, UW–Madison campus. Free and open to the public.
Come and join us - every Wednesday at 1:00 pm at the Discovery building
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UW–Madison Land Acknowledgement

The Office of Compliance occupies ancestral Ho-Chunk land, a place their nation has called Teejop (day-JOPE) since time immemorial. In an 1832 treaty, the Ho-Chunk were forced to cede this territory. Decades of ethnic cleansing followed when both the federal and state government repeatedly, but unsuccessfully, sought to forcibly remove the Ho-Chunk from Wisconsin.
We acknowledge the circumstances that led to the forced removal of the Ho-Chunk people, and honor their legacy of resistance and resilience. This history of colonization informs our work and vision for a collaborative future. We recognize and respect the inherent sovereignty of the Ho-Chunk Nation and the other 11 Native Nations within the boundaries of the state of Wisconsin.

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