Events
Upcoming Events
BadgerConnect Research Services Fair 2026
Designed for all life science researchers across UW-Madison
October 1st, 12:00pm–4:30pm
Atrium, Health Sciences Learning Center
Hosted by the UW Carbone Cancer Center and UW Biotechnology Center, the BadgerConnect Research Services Fair showcases technologies and research support available to UW-Madison researchers. Enjoy complimentary refreshments as you learn about innovative technologies and discuss your project with shared resources staff to see how your research can be supported and enhanced. The FREE event includes a keynote lecture, roundtable discussions, instrument demos, and a networking reception.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Grady Tract
October 3rd, 9:00am–12:00pm
Volunteer for habitat restoration activities in prairies, savannas, and woodlands. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at Grady Tract parking lot, southeast corner of Seminole Hwy. and W. Beltline Frontage Rd. (No restroom facilities.) Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.
Family Nature Walk
Arboretum
October 4th, 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.
Advancing Precision Medicine Symposium
Data Science for Precision Medicine and Public Health
October 6th
Health Sciences Learning Center
Advancing Precision Medicine Symposium 2026 brings together researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, and healthcare innovators to explore the latest advances shaping the future of personalized medicine. A featured keynote by Eika Kim, PhD, Program Manager at ARPA-H, will highlight how the ADAPT and PCX programs are advancing precision cancer care and expanding data-driven precision medicine through innovative analytics, interoperable health data, and collaborative research.
2026 Dissemination and Implementation Short Course
October 7th
Health Sciences Learning Center
The 2026 Short Course equips researchers, practitioners, and trainees with practical skills to integrate Implementation Science and Human Factors frameworks to design scalable, evidence-based interventions that improve health care delivery and outcomes.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area Seed Collecting
October 8th, 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 October 5: 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.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area
October 10th, 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.
Conifers
Arboretum Garden Tour
October 10th, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Join Neil Schmidt, garden horticultural specialist, for a ramble through the Longenecker Horticultural Gardens pinetum – the largest and most diverse conifer collection in the state. Designated an American Conifer Society reference garden since 2015, the collection presents a stunning array of conifers from around the country and the world. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Sustainability Walk
Arboretum
October 11th, 1:00pm–2:30pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Join students from Helios UW–Madison and Arboretum staff to visit and learn about sustainability projects at the Arboretum, both indoors and outdoors. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, advance registration through Eventbrite is required: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Registration closes October 7 or when full. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Faville Prairie Seed Collecting
October 13th, 9:30am–11:30am
Help gather native wildflower seed for Arboretum prairie and savanna restorations. Tools and training provided. Advance registration through VolunteerMatters is required by October 10: go.wisc.edu/4evdkt. Site is a high-quality prairie east of Madison, volunteers must provide their own transportation. (No restroom facilities.) Event capacity is limited. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.