Events
Upcoming Events
Family Nature Program: Winter Birds
Arboretum
February 15th, 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. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Research and Teach with International and Area Studies Library Resources (In-Person)
February 17th, 1:30pm–3:00pm
This hands-on workshop is for anyone engaged in studies that are international in scope, specifically in Humanities or Social Sciences. This session is intended to support your use of library resources to their full potential in research and teaching. Participate in this workshop to learn about International and Area Studies services and collections and generate ideas to strategically advance your work. Register: https://go.wisc.edu/wd8e6c
CHTC Researcher Forum
Connect with the CHTC research computing community! Hear about what we’re working on, how other users are leveraging compute resources, and share your feedback and your research!
February 17th, 2:00pm–4:30pm
7th Floor Seminar Room, Morgridge Hall
The CHTC Researcher Forum is an annual event to connect CHTC users, announce new and exciting updates, and hear from our users. You’ll hear about what we’re working on, how other users are leveraging compute resources, and have the opportunity to share your feedback and your research! All CHTC users (undergraduate, graduate, postdoc, staff, PI) and those in the research computing community are invited to attend. Registration is encouraged.
Re-kindling Old Flames: Fire, Plant Reproduction, and Population Dynamics in Tallgrass Prairies
Arboretum Winter Enrichment Lecture
February 19th, 10:00am–11:30am
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Jared Beck (he/him), Research Ecologist, UW–Madison Arboretum. Why are prairies losing plant diversity? And what can we do about it? In this talk, Beck will explore how habitat fragmentation and fire combine to influence plant reproduction and plant populations in fragmented tallgrass prairies. Fee: $10. Register by February 15.
Environmental Fieldwork Programs: Wild Rockies Field Institute (WRFI)
Info Session
February 19th, 12:00pm–1:00pm
Join a WRFI representative for pizza and to learn more about the Wild Rockies Field Institute program! Experience the American West through backpacking trips, kayaking expeditions, bike tours, & meetings with stakeholders & community members who call these places home. On these intensive field programs offered by WRFI, you will explore the issues facing human & ecological communities in the areas of climate change, ecological restoration, rural livelihoods, and more.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals Competition
Graduate School
February 20th, 10:00am–12:00pm
DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building
3MT is an international research communication competition in which graduate students explain their research to a general audience. Students in research-based master’s and PhD programs from all disciplines are eligible to compete, and prizes will be awarded to the winners. All are welcome to attend as audience members at this event. Registration is not required for the audience.
AI Meets Society
February 21st
Jointly hosted by the Wisconsin AI Safety Initiative (WAISI) and UW–Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS), the AI Meets Society (AIMS) Symposium brings together interdisciplinary experts from scientific research, industry, the humanities, and government to examine AI’s real-world impacts and its future trajectory.
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Grady Tract
February 21st, 9:00am–12:00pm
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. 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 at Grady Tract.) Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.
Scenic Stroll
Arboretum
February 22nd, 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. Routes are wheelchair accessible when weather allows. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Find a Research Mentor Workshop
Learn how to get started with undergrad research
February 24th, 6:00pm–7:00pm
Are you interested in doing research as an undergrad, but aren’t sure how? Get started on your research journey with help from WISCIENCE Research Peer Leaders! These students are 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