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Crossroads of Ideas: Wisconsin’s Role in Shaping the Future of Agriculture

Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison, WI, United States

Glenda Gillaspy (UW-Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences) moderates a lively panel discussion.This engaging panel discussion will take a deeper look into the innovation and tradition of Wisconsin agriculture and the opportunities and challenges we face at the leading edge of sustainable systems. Moderated by Dr. Glenda Gillaspy, Dean of UW-Madison College of Agricultural

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Badgers on Tap: Wisconsin Agriculture at Amorphic Beer

Amorphic Beer 3700 N Fratney St, Milwaukee, WI, United States

in collaboration with the Wisconsin Science Festival. Join for a pint and a night of learning, activities, and good cheer at Amorphic Beer on October 15 at 7:00 PM! Listen to engaging 15-minute flash talks, and participate in trivia, bingo, and more! This event is in-person, and no registration is necessary. Michaela Hoffelmeyer: LGBTQ+ Farmers

Big Ideas for Busy People, Oct 15, 7-9pm, Majestic Theatre, Madison

Big Ideas for Busy People: Fields of Wonder

Majestic Theatre 115 King Street, Madison, WI, United States

A celebration at the intersection of art and science. Nerdy talks, performances, Adult Swim crafts, prizes, and more!Doors and bar open at 6:30pm, event takes place 7-9pm. Mark your calendars for a unique, interactive event!Join the Wisconsin Science Festival and friends for an unforgettable night at the intersection of art and science. Hear flash talks

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"Wisconsin's Busy Bees": Virtual Wisconsin Science Festival Badger Talk

(Online)

Presenter: PJ Liesch. This free, virtual event will take place on October 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM and is a part of the Wisconsin Science Festival. The Bloomer Public Library will be hosting an optional viewing of the Zoom in the community room. To register for the Zoom, visit here: https://bit.ly/4d5tEMJ CONTACT: 263-7793, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu URL:

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MadPrompts

H.F. DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building

Creativity Unleashed. Join us for an exhilarating evening of wit, artistry and prompt engineering at MadPrompts, presented by WARF and the Data Science Institute! MadPrompts is not just an event; it's a mesmerizing game show-style competition where talented contestants race against the clock to craft captivating images inspired by a mysterious meta prompt. The fusion

Science on the Square, Oct 17, 5-9pm State Street, Madison

Science on the Square – Madison Night Market Fusion

State Street, Downtown Madison

Join us for one fantastic night that blends science with downtown Madison businesses!. Back for its seventh year, the ever-popular Science on the Square event is again fusing with the Madison Night Market to create a unique way to explore hands-on science activities while also supporting local businesses and vendors. In 2024, our focus is

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Badgers on Tap: Wisconsin Agriculture at Delta Beer Lab

167 E Badger Rd Madison, WI, United States

in collaboration with the Wisconsin Science Festival. Join for a pint and a night of learning, activities, and good cheer at Delta Beer Lab on October 18 at 7:00 PM! Listen to engaging 15-minute flash talks, and participate in trivia, bingo, and more! This event is in-person, and no registration is necessary. Adam Borger: Food

SoundWaves: Developing Ideas, Part 1

Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison, WI, United States

Explore how trends, plans, viewpoints, projects, materials, and sounds develop. Where we are and where we might be headed in the future.All year, SoundWaves will explore the concept of Development. In our first event, we ask: How did the development of monotheism affect human society? How do plants evolve, and how do we help them

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Community Expo Day, Oct 19, 10am-1pm, Discovery Building, madison

Discovery Expo – Community Day

1st Floor, Discovery Building

Presented by Morgridge Institute for Research. The Discovery Exp Community Day invites learners of all ages to the Discovery Building on UW-Madison’s campus to experience dozens of interactive, hands-on exploration stations that feature STEM activities ranging from virtual reality to health and medicine, chemistry, physics demonstrations and more! Explore the hands-on activities at your own

Reclaiming Space, Reclaiming Stories

Hub Central, Discovery Building

Native November Indigenous Art Gallery Opening. As part of Native November, this gallery opening features 11 student-created art pieces that explore how Indigenous students across UW–Madison have found grounding and purpose through culturally informed art to enhance their mental health practices. By sharing their work, these students are indigenizing space on campus, celebrating their heritage,

Crossroads of Ideas: Growing Without Gravity

Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison, WI, United States

Can plants thrive amid the zero-gravity chaos of space? Could the stars themselves hold the recipe for life? Join Crossroads to find out!Ready to leave Earthly bounds behind? Join us for an absolutely out-of-this-world Crossroads of Ideas, where astrobiology and astrochemistry come together in cosmic fashion! Plant biologist Dr. Simon Gilroy and astrochemist Dr. Susanna

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SoundWaves: Developing Ideas, Part 2

Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison, WI, United States

The Universe and Beyond!How do babies develop language? How are new drugs developed? How did we go from no universe to the universe we know and love? And how does cancer develop in our bodies? How does a musician write a piece of music for himself to play? Find out as SoundWaves continues its yearlong

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