Events
Upcoming Events
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.
State Parks: Valuing the Invaluable in a Time of Austerity
Arboretum Winter Enrichment Lecture
February 26th, 10:00am–11:30am
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Steven Davis, Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies, Edgewood University. Davis’s new book, The Other Public Lands, is the first comprehensive account of the natural resource lands owned and managed by the fifty states. Davis will explore how policymakers underestimate or ignore the spectacular real value found in our state parks in favor of a strategy of neglect and austerity. Fee: $10. Register by February 22.
Research Statements for the Academic Job Market
Job postings in higher education often require a research statement as part of the application process. This session will focus on assembling a research statement for academic jobs. This is the sixth event in The Joyful Journey: Graduate Student and Postd
February 26th, 3:00pm–4:00pm
Job postings in higher education often require a research statement as part of the application process. This session will focus on assembling a research statement for academic jobs. We’ll consider the intended audience and analyze examples from recent applicants.
CALS Site Visit to Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
From Research to Real-World Impact: Careers in Biotech
February 27th, 1:30pm–4:30pm
Visit Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals in Madison to explore their cutting-edge R&D labs, meet scientists and staff, and learn how new therapies are developed. Get an inside look at careers in biotech and drug discovery, ask questions, and enjoy a meal while connecting with professionals in the field. Transportation Provided, registration will open in January.