Events
Upcoming Events
CANCELED – Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area
September 19th, 9:00am–12:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
CANCELED FOR WEATHER. 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.
Community Mycoblitz
Arboretum
September 20th, 12:30pm–3:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Join a community mycoblitz in collaboration with the Madison Mycological Society, UW–Madison Forest Ecology students, and UW Teaching Professor George Meindl. Participants will attend guided walks to identify and collect data about mushrooms and fungal diversity at the Arboretum. Event capacity is limited. Free, register through Eventbrite by September 16: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Family Nature Program: Fun with Fungi
Arboretum
September 20th, 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.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area Seed Collecting
September 24th, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Help gather native wildflower seed for Arboretum prairie and savanna restorations. Tools and training provided. Advance registration through VolunteerMatters is required by September 21: go.wisc.edu/4evdkt. Meet at the Visitor Center (location subject to change). Event capacity is limited. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.
Find a Research Mentor Workshop
Learn how to get started with undergrad research
September 24th, 5:30pm–6:30pm
STEM Commons (Room 126), Steenbock Library
Are you interested in doing research as an undergrad, but aren’t sure how? Get started on your research journey with help from WISCIENCE Peer Leaders! Hear from fellow undergrads who’ve been doing research for at least a year—and they have plenty of advice and experiences to share. We’ll cover: • The benefits of doing research as an undergrad • How to find research experiences at UW–Madison • How to choose the right mentor for you • Resources to help you navigate the process
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area
September 26th, 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 in the Native Plant Garden
Arboretum Garden Tour
September 26th, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Color, fruits, seeds, late blooming plants, late-season insects – we will find these and more in the diverse native plant gardens around the Visitor Center. Susan Carpenter, garden curator, will lead this tour. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Full Moon Night Walk
Arboretum
September 26th, 6:30pm–8:00pm
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 September 26). Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, register through Eventbrite by September 22: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Scenic Stroll
Arboretum
September 27th, 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.
AI in Energy Science
Forward in Energy Forum
September 29th, 4:30pm–5:15pm
1115 Wisconsin Energy Institute
Artificial Intelligence is changing the world in ways both promising and concerning. Many researchers are already using AI tools to unlock new capabilities in their research, accelerating discoveries and gaining new insights from massive data sets. This forum will explore how AI can enhance energy research and how academic uses may differ from personal and commercial applications.