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Ecological Restoration Work Party

Arboretum Wingra Oak Savanna

May 23rd, 9:00am–12:00pm

Meet at Arbor Dr parking lot (off Monroe St), UW–Madison Arboretum

Volunteer for habitat restoration activities in prairies, savannas, and woodlands. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at Arbor Dr. parking lot, off Monroe St. (No restroom facilities at site.) Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.

Class: Bluebirds and the Arboretum Trail

Arboretum

May 23rd, 1:00pm–3:00pm

Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum

Learn about the fascinating lives of bluebirds, their behavior, why their populations declined, and restoration efforts. Instructor Sylvia Marek, Arboretum naturalist, created the Arboretum bluebird trail in 1988 and has monitored it for more than 30 years. Indoor presentation followed by a walk of the trail. Fee: $25. Register by May 19. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Scenic Stroll

Arboretum

May 24th, 1:00pm–2:00pm

Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum

This gently paced walk explores ecological communities near the Visitor Center. Themes may include the land, plants, animals, other organisms, phenology, and ecology. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Routes are wheelchair accessible when weather allows. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Blue Moon Night Walk

Arboretum

May 30th, 8:00pm–9:30pm

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 May 31). Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, register through Eventbrite by May 26: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Nature Hike in the Grady Tract

Arboretum

May 31st, 1:00pm–3:00pm

Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole Hwy & W Beltline Frontage Rd), UW–Madison Arboretum

Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, this walk may cover sloping terrain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at Grady Tract parking lot, southeast corner of Seminole Hwy. and W. Beltline Frontage Rd. (No restroom facilities at site.)

Ecological Restoration Work Party

Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area

June 6th, 9:00am–12:00pm

Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum

Volunteer for restoration activities in prairies, savannas, and woodlands. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Visitor Center. Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.

Family Nature Walk

Arboretum

June 7th, 1:30pm–2:30pm

Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum

This walk is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. 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.

Throughput Computing Week 2026

Bringing Together the Throughput Computing Community - Registration Required

June 9th

Howard Auditorium, Fluno Center For Executive Education

You are invited to Throughput Computing Week (HTC26) from June 9-12 to be held in Madison, Wisconsin at the Fluno Center and virtually.. For the fourth year in a row, HTC26 will bring together the Throughput Computing community to share challenges, exchange recent advances and explore opportunities. This year we will welcome the new OSG Executive Director - Peter Couvares - who brings a fresh perspective on how physics communities engage with throughput computing, starting with Multi Messenger

Throughput Computing Week 2026

Bringing Together the Throughput Computing Community - Registration Required

June 10th

Howard Auditorium, Fluno Center For Executive Education

You are invited to Throughput Computing Week (HTC26) from June 9-12 to be held in Madison, Wisconsin at the Fluno Center and virtually.. For the fourth year in a row, HTC26 will bring together the Throughput Computing community to share challenges, exchange recent advances and explore opportunities. This year we will welcome the new OSG Executive Director - Peter Couvares - who brings a fresh perspective on how physics communities engage with throughput computing, starting with Multi Messenger

Throughput Computing Week 2026

Bringing Together the Throughput Computing Community - Registration Required

June 11th

Howard Auditorium, Fluno Center For Executive Education

You are invited to Throughput Computing Week (HTC26) from June 9-12 to be held in Madison, Wisconsin at the Fluno Center and virtually.. For the fourth year in a row, HTC26 will bring together the Throughput Computing community to share challenges, exchange recent advances and explore opportunities. This year we will welcome the new OSG Executive Director - Peter Couvares - who brings a fresh perspective on how physics communities engage with throughput computing, starting with Multi Messenger