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SUMMARY:Sci-prov
DESCRIPTION:Science Meets Improv Comedy\n\n\nJoin the Illuminating Discovery Hub and Amalgam Improv for an evening fusing science and spontaneous improv comedy like no other at Sci-Prov! \nSci-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. \nLight refreshments and cash bar available. Tickets are free and registration is requested to ensure adequate seating. \n\n\nParking: The closest parking ramps to the Discovery building are Lot 80 (Union South)\, lot 20 (Medical Science Center)\, and Lot 17 (Engineering/Camp Randall). Additional surface lots are also available. Please see the campus parking and transportation map for complete options. \n \nBus: The closest bus stop westbound is University & North Orchard (A\, C\, D\, F\, J\, O\, R)\, and eastbound is Campus at Babcock (A\, C\, F J\, R). Free campus route 80 also stops at University & North Orchard \n\n\nWe value inclusion and access for all participants. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations to enhance your participation experience\, please email idhub@wid.wisc.edu no later than 2 weeks prior to the event. This event is wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/sci-prov-3/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sci-Prov
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: Memory in Motion
DESCRIPTION:Art\, Science\, and the Living Nature of Memory- featuring Viviane Silveras\, John Yin\, and hosted by Guy Thorne.\n\n\nIn 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 to illuminate how memory works and how it can be reframed. \nModerated by WID researcher\, Dr. John Yin\, the discussion brings together creative practice and scientific inquiry revealing deeper perspectives on emotion\, experience\, and the mind itself. Through moving images and thoughtful dialogue\, we will consider memory not as something fixed\, but as a living process that is continually shaped by how we sense\, interpret\, and imagine. \n\n\nWatch Viviane’s film\, See Memory\, ahead of our Crossroads of Ideas discussion here: https://www.pbs.org/show/see-memory/. While not required\, viewing the film will add a wonderful layer of understanding to this event.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-memory-in-motion/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20260327T052752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T065759Z
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SUMMARY:WID Seminar Series:
DESCRIPTION:Modeling parasite life cycles in mice and microfluidic devices\n\n\nWID 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.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/wid-seminar-series-15/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20260209T202358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T192754Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Data Science Research Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:The Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data\, computing\, and software in their work.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/2026-data-science-research-bazaar-5/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T130000
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CREATED:20260312T164318Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Data Science Research Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:The Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data\, computing\, and software in their work.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/2026-data-science-research-bazaar-8/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T090000
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SUMMARY:2026 Data Science Research Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:The Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data\, computing\, and software in their work.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/2026-data-science-research-bazaar-7/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T140000
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SUMMARY:2026 Data Science Research Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:The Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data\, computing\, and software in their work.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/2026-data-science-research-bazaar-4/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T090000
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CREATED:20260209T202358Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Data Science Research Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:The Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data\, computing\, and software in their work.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/2026-data-science-research-bazaar-2/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T163000
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CREATED:20260209T202356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T173854Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Data Science Research Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:The Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data\, computing\, and software in their work.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/2026-data-science-research-bazaar/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20251127T073458Z
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: When Antibiotics Fail
DESCRIPTION:Part 3 in the productive failure miniseries!\n\n\nHow 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.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-when-antibiotics-fail/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260317T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260317T140000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20260228T021259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T051302Z
UID:10000902-1773752400-1773756000@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:WID Seminar Series:
DESCRIPTION:University Driven Entrepreneurship\n\n\nRemote option available
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/wid-seminar-series-13/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20251127T073454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T160857Z
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: The Upside of AI Failure
DESCRIPTION:What failure in AI can teach us\, and how it can inspire innovation\, critical thinking\, and resilience.\n\n\nFailure 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 role in our lives. Together\, they’ll discuss what failure in AI can teach us\, and how it can inspire innovation\, critical thinking\, and resilience.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-the-upside-of-ai-failure/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20260114T102507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T135404Z
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SUMMARY:Amalgam Improv Presents Yes and Science Improv Workshop
DESCRIPTION:FREE WORKSHOP! Better Science Communication through Improv
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/amalgam-improv-presents-yes-and-science-improv-workshop-4/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20260110T095413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T102346Z
UID:10000873-1770386400-1770393600@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Amalgam Improv Presents Yes and Science Improv Workshop
DESCRIPTION:FREE WORKSHOP! Better Science Communication through Improv\n\n\nThis 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.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/amalgam-improv-presents-yes-and-science-improv-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20260114T102505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T125417Z
UID:10000874-1769781600-1769788800@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Amalgam Improv Presents Yes and Science Improv Workshop
DESCRIPTION:FREE WORKSHOP! Better Science Communication through Improv
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/amalgam-improv-presents-yes-and-science-improv-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20260110T095412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T102346Z
UID:10000872-1769781600-1769788800@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Amalgam Improv Presents Yes and Science Improv Workshop
DESCRIPTION:FREE WORKSHOP! Better Science Communication through Improv\n\n\nThis 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.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/amalgam-improv-presents-yes-and-science-improv-workshop/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20251126T073450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T123857Z
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: How Failure Fuels Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Part I in our Productive Failure Mini-Series\n\n\nFailure is often seen as a setback—but in science and entrepreneurship\, it can be the spark that drives breakthroughs. In this first installment of our Productive Failure Mini-Series\, explore how missteps\, unexpected results\, and strategic pivots shape discovery\, strengthen ideas\, and fuel innovation. Through real-world examples from the laboratory and the startup landscape\, this conversation reveals how embracing uncertainty and learning from what doesn’t work can open the door to transformative success.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-how-failure-fuels-innovation/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20251201T195206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T230905Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Fixing a Broken Heart with Human Pluripotent Stem Cells
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Dr. Tim Kamp and introduced by Lih-Sheng “Tom” Turng\, Professor\, Mechanical Engineering\n\n\nEvery month\, WID labs and Discovery Fellows present their exploration of complex systems\, focusing on resilience\, robustness\, and adaptability. A colleague in a different discipliine introduces each talk from their perspective. The talks take place int he Orchard View Room and are open to the public. There is also a virtual viewing options.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/understanding-and-fixing-a-broken-heart-with-human-pluripotent-stem-cells/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:WID Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20251010T030541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T090520Z
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: Quantum Frontiers
DESCRIPTION:Presented in celebration of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.\n\n\nQuantum science might sound like it belongs in the lab or a science fiction novel\, but its impact is already woven into our daily lives—from the technology in our phones to the future of computing and medicine. Join the Wisconsin Quantum Institute’s Aws Albarghouthi (Computer Science) and Matthew Otten (Physics) for a moderated discussion with Katerina Moloni\, exploring the fascinating science of the quantum world and why understanding it matters for all of us. This Crossroads of Ideas conversation will pull back the curtain on quantum science\, revealing its surprising role in shaping the present\, and the future\, we all share. Presented in celebration of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-quantum-frontiers/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20250923T010449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T053501Z
UID:10000825-1762974000-1762977600@wid.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: Living and Learning with Animals
DESCRIPTION:From the mellowest Labrador to the wiliest coyote\, experts in animal behavior & wildlife management discuss human interactions with canines.\n\n\nJoin UW–Madison’s Dr. David Drake and Carroll University’s Dr. Mindy Waite for an engaging Crossroads of Ideas conversation exploring the dynamic relationship between humans and animals\, both wild and domestic. From what we can teach animals to what they can teach us\, how retrofitting animals into the human world has changed our relationships\, and discovering new insights into behavior\, adaptation\, and the possibilities for living together in a changing world. Hosted by Director of the WID – Illuminating Discovery Hub.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-living-and-learning-with-animals/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T111500
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20251002T202832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T233443Z
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SUMMARY:WID Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Connecting natural and artificial intelligence in cognition and neuroscience\n\n\nCollaborative Complex Systems: The Year of Discovery Fellows \nRob Nowak\, WID Discovery Fellow and professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering introduces Tim Rogers\, WID Discovery Fellow\, professor of Psychology.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/wid-seminar-series-7/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:WID Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20250925T010511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T041946Z
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SUMMARY:Michelle Thaller: Cosmic Treasures
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Asteroids for Clues to the Origins of Life\n\n\nJoin Michelle Thaller\, former NASA science communicator\, for an evening exploring the origins of life. Thaller\, in conversation with Eric Wilcots\, Dean of the College of Letters & Sciences and Professor in the Dept of Astronomy\, will talk about the OSIRIS-REx mission – an audacious project to return a sample from an asteroid. No problem\, right? Just chase down a small rock 200 million miles away\, traveling literally faster than a speeding bullet\, vacuum up a sample of its surface\, and shoot it back to Earth. The story turned out to be more difficult\, dramatic\, and rewarding than anyone expected. Join us to find out why we went to so much trouble to bring back an ancient sample of our solar system and what was waiting inside that absolutely blew our minds. This event will take place in the DeLuca Forum in the Discovery Building.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/michelle-thaller-cosmic-treasures/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisconsin Science Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T200000
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: Threading the Story of Earth's Oldest Rocks
DESCRIPTION:Ancient geology meets modern creativity! Scientists studying the Earth’s oldest rocks collab with a textile artist to bring them to life!\n\n\nJoin us for a very special Wisconsin Science Festival edition of Crossroads of Ideas\, where ancient geology meets modern creativity. This engaging evening features scientists Tyler Blum\, Annie Bauer\, and Emily Mixon\, who have been studying the Earth’s oldest rocks – Acasta Gneiss (that’s pronounced “nice”) – and collaborating with local textile artist\, Leah Evans\, to bring 4-billion-year-old stories to life. \nIn conversation with UW-Madison Geology Museum Associate Director\, Brooke Norsted\, learn how these researchers and artist have explored deep time\, planetary processes\, and creative interpretation. Be among the first to experience the unveiling of Leah’s final artwork – an awe-inspiring textile piece created for the Geology Museum. Learn how curiosity\, conversation\, and collaboration turned billion-year-old rocks into an artistic and scientific celebration of deep time and deeper connections. \nThis event will take place in the DeLuca Forum in the UW-Madison Discovery Building. \nRegistration requested
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-threading-the-story-of-earths-oldest-rocks/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
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SUMMARY:Finding Your Place in Science
DESCRIPTION:A reflective workshop on belonging\, identity\, and the paths of science\, guided by Madison author\, editor\, and writing mentor. All Welcome.\n\n\nFinding Your Place in Science: A Writing Workshop to Explore Scientific Identity \nOct. 20\, 3 pm\, Location: 1145 Discovery Building \nLight snacks provided \nMichelle Wildgen is an editor\, teacher\, and writer of literary fiction and essays\, as well as the author of four novels and cofounder of the Madison Writers’ Studio. \nA scientific identity – essentially\, whether a person feels they belong in the world of science —is associated with longevity and success in STEM-related fields. But what does it mean to belong in science? Does it matter if you identify as a science person? \nAs part of the Wisconsin Science Festival\, the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is offering a writing workshop focused on scientific identity\, aimed at undergrad and graduate students\, but also open to the public. We’ll discuss some of the components researchers have identified as part of this sense of belonging in science; consider some of the conscious and unconscious assumptions we might have about who belongs in science; and expand our definitions and explore how varied a scientific identity can be. With a mix of discussion in small and large groups and impromptu writing\, we’ll investigate the broad concept of an identity and how it can be useful in the face of obstacles. Finally\, we’ll consider the more specific idea of belonging in the scientific realm\, what helps you find that sense of belonging and what might prevent it. \nThis workshop is not solely for people who already feel they belong–plenty of people study and work in science without being certain if they do–but for anyone who is interested in using writing and discussion to consider and clarify what this concept of scientific identity means to you.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/finding-your-place-in-science/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
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SUMMARY:Sci-prov
DESCRIPTION:Science Meets Improv Comedy in this special Wisconsin Science Festival edition! Presented in partnership with Amalgam Improv.\n\n\nJoin the Wisconsin Science Festival and Amalgam Improv for an evening fusing science and spontaneous improv comedy like no other at Sci-prov! \nSci-prov combines science and improv in creative\, funny\, and never before seen ways. In this special\, fusion event\, scientists Rachael Shields and Amy Koike will present their work in short\, digestible presentations followed by brief Q&A\, all of which will become fodder for the improv scenes. The improv scenes are created on the fly\, unique to each show\, and performed by a troupe of phenomenal improvisers! \nRachael Shields is a landscape architect and graduate student in the School of Human Ecology Design Studies program\, while Amy Koike is a PhD student in the People and Robots Lab at UW-Madison. \nLight refreshments and cash bar available. Tickets are free and registration is requested to ensure adequate seating. \nRSVP for your free tickets now! \n\n\nWe value inclusion and access for all participants. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations to enhance your participation experience\, please email idhub@wid.wisc.edu no later than 2 weeks prior to the event. This event is wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/sci-prov-2/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250825T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T123000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
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SUMMARY:Reproducible Software
DESCRIPTION:https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-08-25-uwmadison-ReproducibleSoftware/
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/reproducible-software/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T140000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20250613T160446Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Machine Learning
DESCRIPTION:https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-07-30-uwmadison-IntrotoML/
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/introduction-to-machine-learning-3/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250609T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250609T163000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
CREATED:20250505T230336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T160445Z
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SUMMARY:REU / Undergrad Only - Software Carpentry
DESCRIPTION:https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-06-09-uwmadison-reuswc/\n\n\nSoftware 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.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/reu-undergrad-only-software-carpentry-3/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250602T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250602T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T160446Z
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Data Carpentry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-06-02-uwmadison-dc-geospatial/\n\n\nThe goal of this workshop is to provide an introduction to core geospatial data concepts and dive into working with raster/vector data\, including how to open\, work with\, and plot vector and raster-format spatial data in R. Additional topics include working with spatial metadata (extent and coordinate reference systems)\, reprojecting spatial data\, and working with raster time series data. This lesson assumes you have some knowledge of R. If you’ve never used R before\, or need a refresher\, start with our Introduction to R for Geospatial Data lesson webpage.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/geospatial-data-carpentry-workshop-5/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250602T123000
DTSTAMP:20260520T190734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T160446Z
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SUMMARY:REU / Undergrad Only - Data Carpentry
DESCRIPTION:https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-06-02-uwmadison-reudc/\n\n\nData Carpentry develops and teaches workshops on the fundamental data skills needed to conduct research. Its target audience is researchers who have little to no prior computational experience\, and its lessons are domain specific\, building on learners’ existing knowledge to enable them to quickly apply skills learned to their own research. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.
URL:https://wid.wisc.edu/event/reu-undergrad-only-data-carpentry-5/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, De Luca Forum\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data Science Hub
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