Discovery Building
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Crossroads of Ideas: Trusting the Data
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United StatesFeaturing Claudia Solís-Lemus and Susan MonarezWe often hear that we should "follow the data." But what does that really mean?From healthcare and artificial intelligence to climate research and public policy, data has become one of society's most valuable resources. Yet data alone doesn't tell the whole story. Statistics help us understand uncertainty, identify meaningful trends, and make informed decisions—even when the answers aren't simple.Join Dr. Susan Monarez in conversation with UW–Madison statistician Dr. Claudia Solís-Lemus for an engaging discussion about the promises and pitfalls of our increasingly data-driven world. Together, they'll explore how scientists transform information into insight, why uncertainty is [...]
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SoundWaves: Origins – The Spark of Life
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United StatesCelebrate the 50th edition of SoundWaves as we explore the Spark of Life! The second installment in the Origins series.In the 2026-27 academic year, SoundWaves is exploring Origins - from the start of the universe to how we developed language, join us for this four-part series as we uncover the origins of who we are. As always, each lecture is paired with live, musical performance as it relates to the theme of the evening.In this second part, we are diving into the Spark of Life as we celebrate the 50th edition of SoundWaves since it's creation back in 2011. Topics include [...]
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WID Seminar Series:
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United StatesModeling parasite life cycles in mice and microfluidic devices
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Crossroads of Ideas: Science in Pop Culture
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United StatesPresentation details TBD
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Crossroads of Ideas: UW–Madison Rise Initiatives Pt I
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United StatesExploring the new Rise initiatives at UW–Madison
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Crossroads of Ideas: UW–RISE Initiatives Part II
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United StatesExploring UW – RISE initiatives
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SoundWaves: Origins – The First Word
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United StatesLinguistics, Neuroscience, Anthropology
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Crossroads of Ideas: UW-Madison RISE Initiatives, Part III
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United StatesExploring the new RISE initiatives at UW–Madison
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SoundWaves: Origins – The First Us
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United StatesAnthropology, Psychology, Archeology
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Crossroads of Ideas: Earth Day
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United StatesIn conjunction with Sea Grant
