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Crossroads of Ideas: Palettes, Pigments, & Perception–Watercolor Connections

Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, 3rd Floor, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United States

Explore the mixability of watercolor chemistry and visual perception with our experts in the field. Speakers: Kaitlin Walsh – Independent artist specializing in abstract anatomical watercolor and oil paintings. Kristin Labby – Beloit College professor incorporating technical studies of art and artifacts into her instrumental analysis chemistry courses. Karen Schloss – University of Wisconsin–Madison associate

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There Are No Bugs in Winter

Marquee Cinema, Union South

2023 Hispanic International Film Festival Winner!. There are no bugs in winter is a zero-budget scifi film created by two UW-Madison faculty during the pandemic (Claudia Solis-Lemus and Daniel Pimentel-Alarcon). 101 minutes | United States | 2023 | Spanish with English subtitles - A former pianist sees a mysterious photo that leads him into a

SoundWaves:

Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, 3rd Floor, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United States

A Celebration of Time, pt 3In this third presentation of Celebrations of Time, SoundWaves is looking at how we know when events occurred in the past, through the lens of geology (objects on Earth), astronomy (distant objects), anthropology (human prehistory), pathology (the human body), and, as always, music.Presenters:Brad Singer - Department of GeoscienceProfessor Brad Singer

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Pours & Prose

Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, 3rd Floor, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United States

A Celebration of Wine and Wine PeoplePresented by the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Writer in Residence, join us for an evening celebrating all things wine!Michelle Wildgen, WID Writer-in-Residence, recently released her latest book, Wine People, which made the Oprah Daily list, TIME’s “25 New Books You Need to Read This Summer,” and many others. Join

Crossroads of Ideas: Tomorrow’s Yellowstone

Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, 3rd Floor, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United States

Yellowstone, climate change and the importance of sharing science.This edition of Crossroads of Ideas will feature a panel discussion hosted by Kelly Tyrrell and will cover the topics of how Tomorrow's Yellowstone came about, an overview of Monica Turner’s lab’s work, and how the University Communications team approached the project before arriving in, during, and

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Crossroads of Ideas: Tomorrow’s Yellowstone (Streaming)

NOTE: This registration link for virtual attendance only. Yellowstone, climate change and the importance of sharing science.This edition of Crossroads of Ideas will feature a panel discussion hosted by Kelly Tyrrell and will cover the topics of how Tomorrow's Yellowstone came about, an overview of Monica Turner’s lab’s work, and how the University Communications team

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SoundWaves:

Hamel Music Center 740 University Avenue, Madison, WI, United States

A Celebration of Time, pt 4SoundWaves has been looking at and listening to time - join us for Celebrations of Time, Part 4, the final edition of this time-based series! Learn about how dating and relationships have changed over time from a psychologist, the way we know how to walk from a kinesiologist, why and

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Crossroads of Ideas: Democratizing Data

Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, 3rd Floor, Orchard View Room, Madison, WI, United States

Making Scientific Data FAIRThis last Crossroads of Ideas of the semester will feature presentations and a fireside chat all about the data life cycle and what it takes to make scientific data FAIR - Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reuseable. Panelists will journey through a day in the life of data from collection to interpretation, the

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2024 Tiny Earth Summer Symposium

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery 330 North Orchard Street, Madison, WI, United States

Join students, instructors, and researchers from around the world for Tiny Earth's 2024 Summer Symposium in Madison, Wisconsin. The Tiny Earth Summer Symposium is a two-day event designed to showcase student research findings, delve into current advancements and challenges in antibiotic discovery, and engage instructors in sharing instructional innovations. Join us in person at the

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"X Marks the Spot: Places of Great Discoveries at UW-Madison": In-Person Badger Talk in Sun Prairie, WI

275 North City Station Drive Sun Prairie, WI, United States

Presenter: Tom Zinnen. This is a free, in-person event hosted by Talamore Senior Living of Sun Prairie on October 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM as a part of the Wisconsin Science Festival. No registration is necessary to attend. Explore the people and the places of great discoveries at UW-Madison that have changed how we look

Badgers on Tap: Microbiology 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 Badger State Brewing on October 14 at 6:30 PM! Listen to engaging 15-minute flash talks, & participate in trivia & bingo! This event is in-person, and no registration is necessary. Rob Striker: How the

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

Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, 3rd Floor, Orchard View Room, 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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