The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and its collaborators host events focused on nucleating research at UW–Madison and beyond, creating opportunities for new connections, and engaging with the public. Most WID events take place in the Discovery Building, though it is important to note that not all Discovery Building events are affiliated with WID. For a full listing of events in the Discovery Building, please visit discovery.wisc.edu/events.
Please join us for these upcoming events:
Tuesday, January 14, 2025Software Carpentry
Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering
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. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.
9:00 am-1:00 pm
Wednesday, January 15, 2025Software Carpentry
Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering
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. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.
9:00 am-1:00 pm
Thursday, January 16, 2025Software Carpentry
Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering
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. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.
9:00 am-1:00 pm
Thursday, January 23, 2025Research Cyberinfrastructure Community of Practice meeting (FREE and Online)
Learn about tools and services to support campus research.
Researchers and IT/support staff are invited to participate in this monthly community of practice, which features presentations and support related to campus research tools/services.
This month: RCI Tools & Services Overview -
Learn about tools available through the Research Cyberinfrastructure, including ResearchDrive, Research Object Storage (S3), Electronic Lab Notebook, Globus, Data Science Platform, and cloud computing.
RCI staff available for consultations during this session!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Online
Friday, January 24, 2025WID Seminar Series: Ponto VR Lab
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
WID Seminar Series: Ponto VR Lab
January 24, 2025
10:00 AM
Orchard View Room
Introduction by: Jayaraman Tharmalingam, Scientist, May Lab
Featuring:
Ross Tredinnick - CAVE and Virtual Environments Group
Bryce Sprecher - Mixed Reality for Training
Jingxin Du - Mixed Reality Museums
Bonbon Yang - The Impact of Gestures in VR
10:00 am-11:00 am 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Tuesday, February 25, 2025WID Seminar Series
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Tuesday, March 18, 2025WID Seminar Series
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Tuesday, April 29, 2025WID Seminar Series
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
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Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering
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. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.
9:00 am-1:00 pm
Software Carpentry
Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering
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. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.
9:00 am-1:00 pm
Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering
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. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.
9:00 am-1:00 pm
Thursday, January 16, 2025Software Carpentry
Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering
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. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.
9:00 am-1:00 pm
Thursday, January 23, 2025Research Cyberinfrastructure Community of Practice meeting (FREE and Online)
Learn about tools and services to support campus research.
Researchers and IT/support staff are invited to participate in this monthly community of practice, which features presentations and support related to campus research tools/services.
This month: RCI Tools & Services Overview -
Learn about tools available through the Research Cyberinfrastructure, including ResearchDrive, Research Object Storage (S3), Electronic Lab Notebook, Globus, Data Science Platform, and cloud computing.
RCI staff available for consultations during this session!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Online
Friday, January 24, 2025WID Seminar Series: Ponto VR Lab
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
WID Seminar Series: Ponto VR Lab
January 24, 2025
10:00 AM
Orchard View Room
Introduction by: Jayaraman Tharmalingam, Scientist, May Lab
Featuring:
Ross Tredinnick - CAVE and Virtual Environments Group
Bryce Sprecher - Mixed Reality for Training
Jingxin Du - Mixed Reality Museums
Bonbon Yang - The Impact of Gestures in VR
10:00 am-11:00 am 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Tuesday, February 25, 2025WID Seminar Series
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Tuesday, March 18, 2025WID Seminar Series
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Tuesday, April 29, 2025WID Seminar Series
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
RSS iCal
Learn Skills for Research Software Engineering
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. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.
9:00 am-1:00 pm
Research Cyberinfrastructure Community of Practice meeting (FREE and Online)
Learn about tools and services to support campus research.
Researchers and IT/support staff are invited to participate in this monthly community of practice, which features presentations and support related to campus research tools/services. This month: RCI Tools & Services Overview - Learn about tools available through the Research Cyberinfrastructure, including ResearchDrive, Research Object Storage (S3), Electronic Lab Notebook, Globus, Data Science Platform, and cloud computing. RCI staff available for consultations during this session!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Online
Learn about tools and services to support campus research.
Researchers and IT/support staff are invited to participate in this monthly community of practice, which features presentations and support related to campus research tools/services. This month: RCI Tools & Services Overview - Learn about tools available through the Research Cyberinfrastructure, including ResearchDrive, Research Object Storage (S3), Electronic Lab Notebook, Globus, Data Science Platform, and cloud computing. RCI staff available for consultations during this session!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Online
Friday, January 24, 2025WID Seminar Series: Ponto VR Lab
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
WID Seminar Series: Ponto VR Lab
January 24, 2025
10:00 AM
Orchard View Room
Introduction by: Jayaraman Tharmalingam, Scientist, May Lab
Featuring:
Ross Tredinnick - CAVE and Virtual Environments Group
Bryce Sprecher - Mixed Reality for Training
Jingxin Du - Mixed Reality Museums
Bonbon Yang - The Impact of Gestures in VR
10:00 am-11:00 am 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Tuesday, February 25, 2025WID Seminar Series
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Tuesday, March 18, 2025WID Seminar Series
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Tuesday, April 29, 2025WID Seminar Series
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
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Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
WID Seminar Series: Ponto VR Lab January 24, 2025 10:00 AM Orchard View Room Introduction by: Jayaraman Tharmalingam, Scientist, May Lab Featuring: Ross Tredinnick - CAVE and Virtual Environments Group Bryce Sprecher - Mixed Reality for Training Jingxin Du - Mixed Reality Museums Bonbon Yang - The Impact of Gestures in VR
10:00 am-11:00 am 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
WID Seminar Series
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Tuesday, March 18, 2025WID Seminar Series
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Tuesday, April 29, 2025WID Seminar Series
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
RSS iCal
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
WID Seminar Series
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Discovering simplicity in complex systems at the intersection of digital and natural worlds
1:00 pm-2:15 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
RSS iCal