Illuminating Discovery Hub

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  • SoundWaves:

    Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, 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

  • Pours & Prose

    Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, 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, De Luca Forum, 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

  • 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

  • SoundWaves:

    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

  • Crossroads of Ideas: Democratizing Data

    Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, 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

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

    Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, 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

  • SoundWaves: Developing Ideas, Part 1

    Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, 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

  • Crossroads of Ideas: Growing Without Gravity

    Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, 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

  • SoundWaves: Developing Ideas, Part 2

    Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, 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

  • Crossroads of Ideas: Communicating through Creativity

    Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, 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

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

    Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, De Luca Forum, 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