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, April 23, 2024Introduction to Patents in the Sciences
Step into the illustrious world of innovation and intellectual prowess!
Unlock the secrets of patents and the art of patenting as we rendezvous with none other than Greg Bleck, the Maestro of Entrepreneurship, the Sultan of Startups, and the Architect of Ascent!
Why settle for mediocrity when you can soar to the zenith of creativity? Greg Bleck, our Entrepreneur-in-Residence, is your golden ticket to the Patent Wonderland.
Learn about science and patents. Free, open to the public.
2:30 pm-3:30 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Wednesday, April 24, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Tuesday, April 30, 2024WID Seminar Series
Resilience, Robustness and Adaptability
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery's second year exploring resilience, robustness and adaptability in complex systems through faculty and guest seminars.
2:00 pm Orchard View Room 3280, Discovery Building
Wednesday, May 1, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Wednesday, May 8, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Friday, May 10, 2024EVIL Reading Group
The Ethics, Values, Information, and Law (EVIL) reading group pursues scholarship in the intersections of ethics, law, and data and information technologies. The EVIL Reading group meets every three weeks (roughly), Fridays, online, and is hosted in collaboration with the iSchool and ML+X.
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Online
Wednesday, May 15, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Tuesday, May 21, 2024WID Seminar Series
Resilience, Robustness and Adaptability
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery's second year exploring resilience, robustness and adaptability in complex systems through faculty and guest seminars.
2:00 pm Orchard View Room 3280, Discovery Building
Wednesday, May 22, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
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Step into the illustrious world of innovation and intellectual prowess!
Unlock the secrets of patents and the art of patenting as we rendezvous with none other than Greg Bleck, the Maestro of Entrepreneurship, the Sultan of Startups, and the Architect of Ascent! Why settle for mediocrity when you can soar to the zenith of creativity? Greg Bleck, our Entrepreneur-in-Residence, is your golden ticket to the Patent Wonderland. Learn about science and patents. Free, open to the public.
2:30 pm-3:30 pm 3rd Floor Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Tuesday, April 30, 2024WID Seminar Series
Resilience, Robustness and Adaptability
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery's second year exploring resilience, robustness and adaptability in complex systems through faculty and guest seminars.
2:00 pm Orchard View Room 3280, Discovery Building
Wednesday, May 1, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Wednesday, May 8, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Friday, May 10, 2024EVIL Reading Group
The Ethics, Values, Information, and Law (EVIL) reading group pursues scholarship in the intersections of ethics, law, and data and information technologies. The EVIL Reading group meets every three weeks (roughly), Fridays, online, and is hosted in collaboration with the iSchool and ML+X.
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Online
Wednesday, May 15, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Tuesday, May 21, 2024WID Seminar Series
Resilience, Robustness and Adaptability
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery's second year exploring resilience, robustness and adaptability in complex systems through faculty and guest seminars.
2:00 pm Orchard View Room 3280, Discovery Building
Wednesday, May 22, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
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Resilience, Robustness and Adaptability
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery's second year exploring resilience, robustness and adaptability in complex systems through faculty and guest seminars.
2:00 pm Orchard View Room 3280, Discovery Building
Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Wednesday, May 8, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Friday, May 10, 2024EVIL Reading Group
The Ethics, Values, Information, and Law (EVIL) reading group pursues scholarship in the intersections of ethics, law, and data and information technologies. The EVIL Reading group meets every three weeks (roughly), Fridays, online, and is hosted in collaboration with the iSchool and ML+X.
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Online
Wednesday, May 15, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Tuesday, May 21, 2024WID Seminar Series
Resilience, Robustness and Adaptability
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery's second year exploring resilience, robustness and adaptability in complex systems through faculty and guest seminars.
2:00 pm Orchard View Room 3280, Discovery Building
Wednesday, May 22, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
RSS iCal
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
EVIL Reading Group
The Ethics, Values, Information, and Law (EVIL) reading group pursues scholarship in the intersections of ethics, law, and data and information technologies. The EVIL Reading group meets every three weeks (roughly), Fridays, online, and is hosted in collaboration with the iSchool and ML+X.
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Online
The Ethics, Values, Information, and Law (EVIL) reading group pursues scholarship in the intersections of ethics, law, and data and information technologies. The EVIL Reading group meets every three weeks (roughly), Fridays, online, and is hosted in collaboration with the iSchool and ML+X.
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Online
Wednesday, May 15, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
Tuesday, May 21, 2024WID Seminar Series
Resilience, Robustness and Adaptability
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery's second year exploring resilience, robustness and adaptability in complex systems through faculty and guest seminars.
2:00 pm Orchard View Room 3280, Discovery Building
Wednesday, May 22, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
RSS iCal
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
WID Seminar Series
Resilience, Robustness and Adaptability
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery's second year exploring resilience, robustness and adaptability in complex systems through faculty and guest seminars.
2:00 pm Orchard View Room 3280, Discovery Building
Resilience, Robustness and Adaptability
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery's second year exploring resilience, robustness and adaptability in complex systems through faculty and guest seminars.
2:00 pm Orchard View Room 3280, Discovery Building
Wednesday, May 22, 2024Indigenous Language Table
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building
RSS iCal
Open Language Table for Indigenous Languages
Most Wednesdays on the first floor of the Discovery Building and hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery ID Hub in Room 1145. An Indigenous Language Table is designed to enable language learners to develop spoken language skills outside of the classroom setting, build community, strengthen language purpose, and normalize indigenous language with representation. All learners are welcome to attend!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm Discovery Building