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SUMMARY:SoundWaves: Origins - The Spark of Life
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 50th edition of SoundWaves as we explore the Spark of Life! The second installment in the Origins series. \n\n\n\n\nIn the 2026-27 academic year\, SoundWaves is exploring Origins – from the start of the universe to how we developed language\, join us for this four-part series as we uncover the origins of who we are. As always\, each lecture is paired with live\, musical performance as it relates to the theme of the evening. \n\n\n\n\nIn this second part\, we are diving into the Spark of Life as we celebrate the 50th edition of SoundWaves since it’s creation back in 2011. Topics include geochemistry\, microbiology\, and astrobiology and as always\, will be paired with live performance! This event will take place in the DeLuca Forum in the Discovery Building. \n\n\n\n\nSoundWaves combines scientific lectures about the world with live classical music performances. Each event revolves around a theme\, exploring it first from many scientific angles and then through the lens of music. The program begins and concludes with a live performance of music related to the evening’s theme.
URL:https://illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/event/soundwaves-the-spark-of-life/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: Science in Pop Culture
DESCRIPTION:Exploring pop culture through the lens of science!
URL:https://illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-events-science-in-pop-culture/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crossroads
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: UW–Madison Rise Initiatives Pt I
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the new Rise initiatives at UW–Madison
URL:https://illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-uw-madison-rise-initiatives-pt-i/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: UW–RISE Initiatives Part II
DESCRIPTION:Exploring UW – RISE initiatives
URL:https://illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-uw-rise-initiatives-part-ii/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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SUMMARY:SoundWaves: Origins - The First Word
DESCRIPTION:Linguistics\, Neuroscience\, Anthropology
URL:https://illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/event/soundwaves-the-first-word/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: UW-Madison RISE Initiatives\, Part III
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the new RISE initiatives at UW–Madison
URL:https://illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-uw-madison-rise-initiatives-part-iii/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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SUMMARY:SoundWaves: Origins - The First Us
DESCRIPTION:Anthropology\, Psychology\, Archeology
URL:https://illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/event/soundwaves-the-first-us/
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SUMMARY:Crossroads of Ideas: Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with Sea Grant
URL:https://illuminatingdiscovery.wisc.edu/event/crossroads-of-ideas-earth-day/
LOCATION:Discovery Building\, 330 North Orchard Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
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