Events
Upcoming Events
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.
2026 Dr. Daniel I. Kaufer Lecture: Dementia Diagnosis and Care
October 28th, 3:30pm–4:30pm
Halima Amjad, MD, PhD, MPH, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will draw from her personal experience with the diagnosis and care of young-onset dementia and share how it has informed her career and research on undiagnosed dementia and care challenges. She will also share current opportunities to improve diagnosis and care for those affected. Open to everyone; on Zoom.
Touring the Lost City
Arboretum
November 1st, 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 28 or when full. Meet at the Visitor Center. See also October 25 tour.
Exploring Teaching Careers at Research Universities
Learn about teaching faculty careers in this online panel of CIRTL alumni who are now junior faculty at research universities.
November 2nd, 11:00am–12:00pm
In this online panel, we’ll hear from CIRTL alumni who now work as teaching professors at research universities around the US. Faculty members who primarily teach, rather than do research, have become increasingly important for delivering courses at research universities. Alumni will share what their jobs are like, how they became interested in teaching, how they ended up at research institutions and how they fit within their departments, and what growth and progression can look like.
Find a Research Mentor Workshop
Learn how to get started with undergrad research
November 4th, 6:00pm–7:00pm
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
WRAP+ Collaborator Conference
Bringing together scientists who work with Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention data
November 5th
1244 Health Sciences Learning Center
The Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP) team invites researchers and scientists who have used WRAP data to join us for the inaugural WRAP+ Collaborator Conference. Since our first study visit in 2001, the WRAP study has grown into one of the world’s largest and longest-running studies of individuals at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. We invite collaborators from our work to join us and hear about future goals and how we can work together for the next 25 years.
Genomics Seminar Series: Luca Pinello, PhD, Harvard University
Dissecting the Regulatory Genome by Destruction and Creation
November 5th, 1:30pm–2:30pm
UW Biotechnology Center Auditorium, Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building