Crossroads of Ideas: Toxins at the Tap

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

Navigating the Future of PFAS and Our Water Supply Join us on Earth Day 2025 for a thought-provoking fireside chat featuring experts Hilary Dugan, Manny Teodoro, and Christy Remucal. Delve into the world of PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—often referred to as "forever chemicals." Our distinguished panel will explore the complex challenges these contaminants pose to

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Sci-prov

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

Science Meets Improv ComedyJoin the Illuminating Discovery Hub and Amalgam Improv for an evening fusing science and spontaneous improv comedy like no other at Sci-Prov!Sci-prov combines science and improv in creative, funny, and never before seen ways. Scientists present their work in short, digestible presentations followed by brief Q&A, all of which can become fodder

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Sci-prov

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

Science Meets Improv Comedy in this special Wisconsin Science Festival edition! Presented in partnership with Amalgam Improv. Join the Wisconsin Science Festival and Amalgam Improv for an evening fusing science and spontaneous improv comedy like no other at Sci-prov! Sci-prov combines science and improv in creative, funny, and never before seen ways. In this special,

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The WhySci Variety Show

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

The most science-inspired variety show in town! Produced by the Wisconsin Science Festival and the UW-Madison Division of the Arts. Get ready to rock your curiosity at the Why Sci Variety Show—a high-energy mashup of science talks, artful performances, and live music! This year’s theme is Rock and Roll, so expect brainy beats, geology jokes,

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Threading the Story of Earth’s Oldest Rocks

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

Ancient geology meets modern creativity! Scientists studying the Earth’s oldest rocks collab with a textile artist to bring them to life! Join us for a very special Wisconsin Science Festival edition of Crossroads of Ideas, where ancient geology meets modern creativity. This engaging evening features scientists Tyler Blum, Annie Bauer, and Emily Mixon, who have

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Michelle Thaller: Cosmic Treasures

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

Chasing Asteroids for Clues to the Origins of Life Join Michelle Thaller, former NASA science communicator, for an evening exploring the origins of life. Thaller, in conversation with Eric Wilcots, Dean of the College of Letters & Sciences and Professor in the Dept of Astronomy, will talk about the OSIRIS-REx mission – an audacious project

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SoundWaves: Atomic Scale

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

Atomic Scale, Klezmer Scales Gaze into the world of the unimaginably small with an evening exploring the atomic scale. What is quantum computing and how does it work? How do atoms in metals organize themselves into hierarchies? As part of Klez Fest Midwest, this special SoundWaves event will feature more live music than ever, with

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Crossroads of Ideas: Living and Learning with Animals

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

From the mellowest Labrador to the wiliest coyote, experts in animal behavior & wildlife management discuss human interactions with canines. Join UW–Madison’s Dr. David Drake and Carroll University’s Dr. Mindy Waite for an engaging Crossroads of Ideas conversation exploring the dynamic relationship between humans and animals, both wild and domestic. From what we can teach

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SoundWaves: Micro Scale

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

Micro Scale Get Tickets

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Crossroads of Ideas: Quantum Frontiers

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

Presented in celebration of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Quantum science might sound like it belongs in the lab or a science fiction novel, but its impact is already woven into our daily lives—from the technology in our phones to the future of computing and medicine. Join the Wisconsin Quantum

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