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PostedMarch 4, 2026

Data Science Research Bazaar – March 19 (register by March 12)

Get ready to find Meaning in the Metrics at the 7th annual Data Science Research Bazaar, hosted by the Data Science Hub.

This year’s Research Bazaar will explore strategies for translating and communicating research insights. Presentations will also highlight fundamental and applied data science across research fields and industries. Additional events are scheduled throughout March and April. Learn more and register by March 12.

Data Science Research Bazaar: Meaning in the Metrics: Communicating Research Insights, with the main event on March 19 and additional events in March and April, Discovery Building, UW-Madison, bazaar.datascience.wisc.edu for more information.

Woman and man at a computer in a lab/PIXABAYLeadership in the Lab Fall 2026 cohort applications now open, a semester-long learning series for faculty

Strong leadership within labs drives innovation, engagement, and long-term research success.
Leadership in the Lab is a free professional development opportunity that equips faculty with essential leadership foundations and peer support tailored to research settings. Participants leave with practical strategies to enhance team effectiveness, support employees, and foster inclusive environments that advance UW–Madison’s research impact.
Apply now to be included in the next cohort.
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Photo by Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison)

2026 INTEGRATE Symposium – March 24 (Registration deadline is March 9)

H.F. DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building – UW-Madison
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Attend a full day of learning and discover the latest research in robotics, exploring how these emerging technologies are shaping the future of work.

Register Here

Registration Deadline:  Monday, March 9, 2026. Please email Kristie Schultz with any questions:  kkschultz5@wisc.edu

UW–Madison Global Health Institute’s (GHI) monthly Global Health Tuesday Webinar – March 24 (9 a.m.)

Topic: Clean Water’s Role in Global Health Outcomes
Trinia McMahon

Trinia McMahon

Dr. Katherine (Trina) McMahon, Professor of Bacteriology; Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Applied and Aquatic Microbiology: McMahon Lab, UW–Madison, leads the discussion with panelists Dr. Heather Murphy, Tier II Canada Research Chair in One Health, Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph; Nicole Weber, MPH, Affiliate Faculty, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University; and Dr. Matthew Freeman, Professor, Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health; Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University.

To attend free webinar, please click on this link. You may find more information about the panelists and the Global Health Institute at UW–Madison here.

 

A student studies in the Wisconsin School of Business Library in Grainger Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 22, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison)Libraries hosting research events for Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week April 6-10

The UW–Madison Libraries will host a series of research-focused events to celebrate Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (GPSAW) in early April. On April 6, fuel up with donuts and coffee or discover tools to optimize your research process, or set up a one-on-one ORCID iD consultation session throughout the week.
Find these and more GPSAW events on today.wisc.edu.

baby picture and face of old womanSpring Institute on Aging (IOA) Eloquence and Eminence lecture – April 15 (2 to 4 p.m.)

Location: Pyle Center

Subject: “The Economic and Social Status of the Elderly: Beware of the Mean” by Timothy M. (Tim) Smeeding, PhD

https://aging.wisc.edu/eloquence-and-eminence-lectures/

Mayra Oyola Merced, assistant professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is pictured among the rooftop satellite dishes atop the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Science Building with the Satellite Observations for Aviation, Radiation, and Severe weather (SOARS) research group on April 28, 2025. Oyola Merced is one of 10 recipients of the Award for Mentoring Undergraduates In Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities. Oyola Merced works with undergraduates to research how to improve space-borne atmospheric observation capabilities and how data is used in atmospheric modeling for severe weather and air quality. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)

Mayra Oyola Merced, assistant professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, with students on the rooftop of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Science Building. Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)

Volunteer, Moderate, or Judge at the 2026 Undergraduate Symposium – April 17

The 2026 Undergraduate Symposium will be held  at Union South and the Discovery Building and will showcase the research, scholarly work, and creative projects of more than 600 UW–Madison undergraduates.

The Division for Teaching and Learning is seeking volunteers, moderators, and– new this year– awards judges to help make this important event for undergraduate students and our campus a success.

Learn more and sign up at https://ugradsymposium.wisc.edu/sign-up-to-volunteer-moderate-or-judge/.

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2026 BTAA Responsible Conduct of Research Collaborative Virtual Conference –April 20-22

Ethical research is more than a formality—it is the foundation of every breakthrough.

Join the University of Minnesota and the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) for the free virtual conference, “From Proposal to Publication: Ethics and Accountability in the Research Enterprise,” held April 20–22, 2026, noon–3:30 p.m. CT .

Designed for students, postdocs, faculty, staff, and administrators, the three-day conference features a keynote with Dr. Eduardo Misawa, scientific integrity official at the National Science Foundation, and engaging panel discussions with national experts on critical issues in research integrity today, including AI, international collaborations, and research data management.

Learn more and register today on the BTAA RCR Conference website.

43rd Steenbock Symposium “Le Tour de RNA” – May 16

Join the 43rd Steenbock Symposium “Le Tour de RNA” in celebration of 25 years of the Butcher Lab. Keynotes by Juli Feigon and Hashim Al-Hashimi. Due to generation donations from our sponsors, the symposium is now free! You can register to attend here: https://steenbock.biochem.wisc.edu/
In addition, there will be a poster session—with prizes awarded to the top trainee posters! Please go ahead and submit your abstract. Information is also on the registration site.

Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing at Lambeau Field– Save the date for June 1-2I

In Wisconsin, 16% of our workforce, nearly 20% of our GDP, and 9,000+ small and mid-sized businesses with a workforce of more than 480,000 Wisconsinites power American manufacturing. Now is the moment to turn strength into strategy and drive next-generation manufacturing innovation.

Join industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers for an energizing summit at Lambeau Field to:

  • Explore new frontiers in manufacturing
  • Shape the manufacturing workforce
    of the future
  • Boost impact on the WI economy

Save the date for June 1-2, 2026!
June 1: Innovation Showcase
June 2: The Summit

Sign up online to stay connected: go.wisc.edu/82f3u3

2026 WI Drives Manufacturing

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