Discovery Building
Events at this venue
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Sci-prov
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesScience Meets Improv ComedyJoin the Illuminating Discovery Hub and Amalgam Improv for an evening fusing science and spontaneous improv comedy like no other at Sci-Prov!Sci-prov combines science and improv in creative, funny, and never before seen ways. Scientists will present their work in short, digestible presentations followed by brief Q&A, all of which can become fodder for the improv scenes. The improv scenes are created on the fly & unique to each show.Light refreshments and cash bar available. Tickets are free and registration is requested to ensure adequate seating.Parking: The closest parking ramps to the Discovery building are Lot 80 (Union [...]
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Crossroads of Ideas: Memory in Motion
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesArt, Science, and the Living Nature of Memory- featuring Viviane Silveras, John Yin, and hosted by Guy Thorne.In this Crossroads of Ideas conversation, we explore the dynamic life of memory through the artistic lenses of film and painting alongside the analytical lens of science. Featuring Viviane Silvera, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of the Arts 2026 Artist in Residence, the event highlights her 2025 Telly Award winning film See Memory which invites audiences to visualize a reality where abstraction, emotion, and evolving ideas converge. Created from more than 30,000 hand-painted stills, See Memory weaves together cutting-edge research and deeply personal storytelling [...]
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WID Seminar Series:
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesModeling parasite life cycles in mice and microfluidic devicesWID Seminar Series: 'Modeling parasite life cycles in mice and microfluidic devices' presented by Laura Knoll and introduced by Elebeoba (Chi-Chi) May. April 21 at 1pm in the Orchard View Room, Discovery Building. Light refreshments served. Free and open to the public.
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2026 Data Science Research Bazaar
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesThe Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data, computing, and software in their work.
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2026 Data Science Research Bazaar
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesThe Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data, computing, and software in their work.
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2026 Data Science Research Bazaar
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesThe Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data, computing, and software in their work.
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2026 Data Science Research Bazaar
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesThe Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data, computing, and software in their work.
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2026 Data Science Research Bazaar
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesThe Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data, computing, and software in their work.
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2026 Data Science Research Bazaar
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesThe Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data, computing, and software in their work.
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Crossroads of Ideas: When Antibiotics Fail
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesPart 3 in the productive failure miniseries!How do we manage when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines? What are our options? WID's Marc Chevrette and Tiny Earth's Sarah Miller discuss lifesaving drugs: how they are discovered & what we can do to keep them potent.
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WID Seminar Series:
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesUniversity Driven EntrepreneurshipRemote option available
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Crossroads of Ideas: The Upside of AI Failure
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesWhat failure in AI can teach us, and how it can inspire innovation, critical thinking, and resilience.Failure is part of progress, especially in the fast-moving field of artificial intelligence. This Crossroads of Ideas event, part of our three-part mini-series on “productive failure,” brings together David Fields (UW-Madison Department of East Asian Studies) and Rob Nowak (UW-Madison Computer, Data & Information Sciences) to explore what happens when AI technology falls short. From real-world research that didn’t go as planned to the broader implications for society, this conversation highlights how failures can deepen our understanding, shape future innovation, and help us navigate technology’s [...]
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Amalgam Improv Presents Yes and Science Improv Workshop
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesFREE WORKSHOP! Better Science Communication through Improv
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Amalgam Improv Presents Yes and Science Improv Workshop
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesFREE WORKSHOP! Better Science Communication through ImprovThis 2-hour workshop is designed for graduate students, post-docs, staff, and faculty in STEM related fields who want to sharpen their ability to communicate effectively and adaptively. In research and industry alike, ideas often need to be shared in real time with diverse audiences- from colleagues and collaborators to decision-makers and the public. This session provides a lively, low-stakes space to build confidence in handling the unexpected and the ability to pivot one’s communication. Through fun applied improv practice, participants will experiment with spontaneous speaking, respond to mistakes, and network.
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Amalgam Improv Presents Yes and Science Improv Workshop
Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, Madison, WI, United StatesFREE WORKSHOP! Better Science Communication through Improv
