Events
Upcoming Events
Genomics Seminar Series: Feng Yue, PhD, Northwestern
Epigenetic and 3D genome alteration in human cancer
April 2nd, 1:30pm–2:30pm
UW Biotechnology Center Auditorium, Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building
Family Nature Walk
Arboretum
April 5th, 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. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Bioinformatics Café @ CHTC
Genome Assembly Tutorial + Co-Working
April 8th, 2:30pm–4:30pm
Join CHTC facilitators at the Bioinformatics Café for a tutorial on genome assembly using Oxford Nanopore sequencing data on CHTC! This session focuses on practical strategies for assembling genomes from long-read Nanopore data using shared computing resources. We’ll discuss how to run long-read assemblers efficiently, manage large input datasets, and take advantage of CHTC’s high-memory and high-throughput capabilities to move beyond laptop- or lab-server–scale assemblies.
Arboretum Animals Exploration Station
Community Event
April 11th, 1:30pm–3:30pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Learn about animals that call the Arboretum home through indoor and outdoor activities. Free, no registration required. Participants may come and go during this drop-in event. Meet at the Visitor Center. Presented in conjunction with UW–Madison Science Expeditions.
Night Walk: Sky Dance
Arboretum
April 11th, 7:00pm–8:30pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Listen for frogs and other night animals, like woodcocks. We can’t guarantee that wildlife will appear, but if they do, we may see the woodcock’s fascinating mating ritual known as sky dance. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, register through Eventbrite by April 7: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Nature Hike
Arboretum
April 12th, 1:00pm–2:30pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, this walk may cover sloping terrain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
2026 Undergraduate Symposium
April 17th, 9:30am–5:30pm
The Undergraduate Symposium is UW-Madison's largest annual showcase of undergraduate research, scholarly achievement, community-engaged work, and creativity. Over 600 undergraduates present projects from all areas of study at this event each year. All are welcome to attend. Join us to celebrate undergraduate accomplishments, learn, be inspired, and make new connections!
Ecological Restoration Work Party
Arboretum Grady Tract
April 18th, 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 at site.) Event capacity is limited, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.
Magnolias
Arboretum Garden Tour
April 18th, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Celebrate the return of spring on a flower-filled stroll through Longenecker Horticultural Gardens’ dazzling collection of 110 magnolia trees. Tour led by David Stevens, garden curator and Magnolia Society International board member. Due to the popularity of this tour, free registration through Eventbrite is required by April 14: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Nature Hike in the Wingra Oak Savanna
Arboretum
April 19th, 1:00pm–2:30pm
Meet at Arbor Dr parking lot (off Monroe St), UW–Madison Arboretum
Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, this walk may cover sloping terrain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at Arbor Dr. parking lot, off Monroe St. (No restroom facilities at site.)