Where Science Meets Improv Comedy! Learn, laugh, improv. Join 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 will present their work in short, digestible presentations followed by brief
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 unleash 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 Us, celebrating the science of humans and the humans
Join us for the first in the new series of SoundWaves where will explore the origins of life, the universe, and everything! Where do we come from? Where does anything come from? This new series of SoundWaves brings together leading academic researchers and lie music to explore origins at every scale - from the birth
We often hear that we should "follow the data." But what does that really mean? From healthcare and artificial intelligence to climate research and public policy, data has become one of society's most valuable resources. Yet data alone doesn't tell the whole story. Statistics help us understand uncertainty, identify meaningful trends, and make informed decisions—even
FREE WORKSHOP! Better science communication through improv. This workshop will focus on stage presence! Workshop Topic: Stage Presence This workshop focuses on feeling comfortable on the stage including speaking, physical presence, and with technology. Activities focus on using microphones, moving around on stage, pauses, and engaging with the audience. This workshop will take place in
Celebrate the 50th edition of SoundWaves as we explore the Spark of Life! The second installment in the Origins series. In 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
Exploring pop culture through the lens of science!
Exploring the new Rise initiatives at UW–Madison
Exploring UW – RISE initiatives
Linguistics, Neuroscience, Anthropology
Exploring the new RISE initiatives at UW–Madison
Anthropology, Psychology, Archeology
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