Illuminating Discovery

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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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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Crossroads of Ideas: Communicating through Creativity

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

Explore how art and science intersect as experts reveal creative ways to deepen our understanding of culture, justice, and science!Join us for Crossroads of Ideas: Communicating through Creativity, a dynamic fireside chat that explores the intersection of art and science in shaping perspectives and values. Featuring Nan Li, an expert in science communication who leverages

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Software Carpentry

https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-01-13-uwmadison-swc/

$15.00 - $300.00

Crossroads of Ideas: Gut Instincts – Microbes, Addiction, and Immunity

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

Part 1 of the Microbiome Miniseries, with Margaret Alexander and Vanessa Sperandio Kick off an exciting three-part mini-series on the gut-brain superhighway with UW-Madison researchers Vanessa Sperandio and Maggie Rose Alexander. In this thought-provoking conversation, they will unpack the complex interplay between gut microbes, addiction, and immunity, sharing cutting-edge research and visionary perspectives on how

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Health Sciences Data Carpentry

Health Sciences Learning Center, Room 3330 750 Highland Ave, Madison, WI, United States

https://uw-madison-datascience.github.io/2025-01-21-uwmadison-dc/Data Carpentry develops and teaches workshops on the fundamental data skills needed to conduct research. Its target audience is researchers who have little to no prior computational experience, and its lessons are domain specific, building on learners’ existing knowledge to enable them to quickly apply skills learned to their own research. Participants will be encouraged

$15.00 - $300.00

Crossroads of Ideas: Mindfulness and the Microbiome

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

Part 2 of the Microbiome Miniseries with panelists Richie Davidson and Jo Handelsman Join Dr. Richie Davidson and Dr. Jo Handelsman as they explore the intricate connection between the microbiome and mindfulness, and the immense impact they both have on our wellbeing. This is the second part of our three-part microbiome miniseries! Dr. Richard Davidson

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SoundWaves: Developing Ideas, Part 3

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. This year, SoundWaves is exploring how ideas, trends, plans, viewpoints, projects, materials, and sounds develop. Join us for a new four-part series as we dive into how we got to where we are

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