Events
Upcoming Events
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area
October 17th, 9:00am–12:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Visitor Center. (No restroom facilities.) Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.
Fall Color
Arboretum Garden Tour
October 17th, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Join David Stevens, garden curator, for a vibrant stroll through Longenecker Horticultural Gardens. He will highlight sensational seasonal colors and share the science behind this natural phenomenon. Free, space is limited. Advance registration is required and opens September 1: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Registration closes October 13 or when full. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Family Nature Program: Mighty Migrations
Arboretum
October 18th, 1:30pm–3:30pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
This program is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. Nature walk: 1:30–2:30 p.m., activities: 2:30–3:30 p.m. Adults must attend. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Azure Research Day 2026
October 21st
Azure Research Day brings together UW-Madison researchers (including the School of Madison Public Health), the Microsoft Azure team, and UW-Madison's Division of Information and Technology (DoIT) Research Cyberinfrastructure and Cloud teams. The day will allow UW-Madison researchers, teaching faculty, and Microsoft team members to give 30-minute presentations on how they use Azure in their work. We also plan to have a 2-hour Azure hands-on workshop. Register In Person https://go.wisc.edu/u5qd56
Bat Research in Vietnam
Indoor Expedition with the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
October 21st, 7:00pm–8:15pm
1360, 425 Henry Mall, Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building
Join us for this Indoor Expedition as graduate student and FLNP board member Makeela Magomolla shares sagas and insights from her June 2026 research trek in Vietnam. Room 1360 Genetics Biotech Center, 425 Henry Mall.
Graduate Women In Science Visit with USDA Forest Products Lab: Panel and Tour
October 22nd, 1:00pm–4:00pm
1 Gifford Pinchot Dr, Madison, WI
Please join Graduate Women In Science for a panel and tour at the USDA Forest Products Lab on Thursday, October 22nd from 1-4 pm. This visit will coincide with National Forest Products Week! The address for the visit is 1 Gifford Pinchot Dr, Madison, WI 53726. The link to register is below. This event is open to all UW–Madison graduate students. Registration will close on Wednesday, October 14th. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Amanda at aallender@wisc.edu.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area
October 24th, 9:00am–12:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Visitor Center. (No restroom facilities.) Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.
Full Moon Night Walk
Arboretum
October 24th, 5:30pm–7:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Let your eyes adjust to the moonlight, listen to the night sounds, and experience the darkness on this naturalist-led walk (full moon October 25). Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, register through Eventbrite by October 20: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Touring the Lost City
Arboretum
October 25th, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
In the 1920s, developers planned a "Venice of the North," to be called Lake Forest. That land is now part of the Arboretum. Hike to the site of the failed subdivision, discovering construction remnants along the way. Tour entails stepping over obstacles. Free, space is limited. Advance registration is required and opens October 1: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Registration closes October 21 or when full. Meet at the Visitor Center. See also November 1 tour.
Data Centers and the Grid
Forward in Energy Forum
October 27th, 4:30pm–5:15pm
1115 Wisconsin Energy Institute
The rapid expansion of data centers could create an unprecedented surge in energy demand, reshaping an electric grid built over the past 150 years. How does the addition of hyperscale data centers affect current grid reliability and future planning? What solutions are being explored to maintain reliability and affordability? Join us to explore the impacts of data centers on power systems—both real-time operations and long-term build out of resources for the grid.