Badger Talks is a program housed under UW Connects statewide outreach. All talks listed below are open to the public. Please follow us on Facebook for updates about upcoming talks.
- May
- May 8"What does AI mean for our future?": IN-PERSON PBS AI Talk Series: Badger TalksPresenter: Patrick McDaniel6:30 PM, Golden Rondelle Theater, 1525 Howe Street, Racine
- May 8"Indigenous Ways of Knowing about Wisconsin's Tribal Nations": In-Person Badger Talk in Elkhorn, WIPresenter: Annie Jones6:30 PM, 837 N Wisconsin St, Elkhorn, WI 53121-1138, United States
- May 9"Navigating Difficult Conversations with Volunteers": In-Person Badger Talk in Pleasant Prairie, WIPresenter: Jeff Wendorf9:00 AM, 11800 108th St Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
- May 10"Every Garden Tells A Story": In-Person Badger Talk in Stockholm, WIPresenter: Reba Luiken10:30 AM, W2596 20th Ave aka, Rustic Rd 51, Stockholm, WI 54769
- May 13"Exploring the future of Madison's Lakes": In-Person Badger Talk in Sun Prairie, WIPresenter: Steve Carpenter7:30 AM, 301 Blankenheim Ln, Sun Prairie, WI 53590-2373, United States
- May 13"Communication Changes through the Dementia Journey": In-Person Badger Talk in Stevens Point, WI Presenter: Bonnie Nuttkinson10:00 AM, 1519 Water St, Stevens Point, WI 54481
- May 13"Unlocking the Secrets of Antarctic Meteorology": In-Person Badger Talk in Columbus, WIPresenter: Matt Lazzara6:00 PM, 223 W James St, Columbus, WI, United States, Wisconsin
- May 15"Hearing and Hearing Loss: What Did You Say?": In-Person Badger Talk in McFarland, WIPresenter: Melanie Buhr-Lawler1:00 PM, 5915 Milwaukee Street, McFarland, WI 53558
- May 19"Don’t miss your shot: a compassionate approach to addressing vaccine hesitancy": In-Person Badger Talk in Antigo, WIPresenter: James Bigham12:15 PM, 112 E 5th Ave, Antigo, WI 54409
- May 19"Dementia: Dealing with now; Looking Forward & Memory Testing": In-Person Badger Talk in Sun PrairiePresenter: Alexis Eastman12:30 PM, 275 N City Station Dr, Sun Prairie, WI 53590-4721, United States
- May 20"The Allergy Epidemic: The Meaning of Clean Living and our Immune System": In-Person Madison, WIPresenter: Christine Seroogy 8:00 AM, 55 S Gammon Rd, Madison, WI 53717
- May 20"Navigating Brain Health: Therapies, OTC Drugs & More": In-Person Badger Talk, Eau Claire, WIPresenter: Cynthia Carlsson9:00 AM, 2340 Lorch Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- May 22"Dementia – Effective Communication Strategies": In-Person Badger Talk in Hartland, WIPresenter: Susan Wenker11:00 AM, 110 E Park Ave, Hartland, WI 53029
- May 23
- May 23Universe in the Park: Rachel McClure and Estephani TorresVillanueva for Yellowstone Lake State ParkPresenters: Rachel McClure and Estephani TorresVillanueva8:30 PM, 8495 N Lake Rd, Blanchardville, WI 53516
- May 24Universe in the Park: Jonathan Rebelsky for Sandhill Wildlife AreaPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky7:45 PM, 1715 Cty Hwy X Babcock, WI
- May 24Universe in the Park: Rachel McClure and Estephani TorresVillanueva for Wildcat Mountain State ParkPresenters: Rachel McClure and Estephani TorresVillanueva8:00 PM, E13660 WI-33, Ontario, WI 54651
- May 28"From Wood to Watercraft: Dugout Canoes of Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Luck, WI Presenter: Sissel Schroeder1:00 PM, 301 Main St S, Luck, WI 54853
- May 29"Moments of Happiness: My History with the UW Marching Band": In-Person Badger Talk in Janesville WIPresenter: Michael Leckrone1:00 PM, 69 S Water St, Janesville, WI 53545-3935, United States
- June
- June 5"Leading the Band": In-Person Badger Talk in Middleton, WIPresenter: Corey Pompey6:00 PM, 7425 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562
- June 7"Who Are the Amish?": In-Person Badger Talk in Cadott, WIPresenter: Mark Louden1:00 PM, 331 N Main St, Cadott, WI 54727-9658, United States
- June 8"Why Rich People Cheat, and Why We Let Them": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter: Jessica Calarco 10:00 AM, 2010 Whenona Dr, Madison, WI 53711-4843, United States
- June 9"Chasing the Stars": In-Person Badger Talk in Waupaca, WIPresenter: Jim Lattis6:30 PM, 107 S Main St, Waupaca, WI 54981-1521, United States
- June 10"United by Purpose: Solving Climate Change Together": Virtual Badger TalkPresenter: Ankur Desai 12:00 PM, Online
- June 10"How is AI Revolutionizing Science?": In-Person Badger Talk in Green Bay, WIPresenter: Kyle Cranmer6:00 PM, 210 Museum Pl, Green Bay, WI 54303-2760, United States
- June 12"Fathering: Challenges, benefits, barriers.": In-Person Badger talk in Shorewood, WIPresenter: Alvin Thomas6:30 PM, 3920 N Murray Ave, Shorewood, WI, United States, Wisconsin
- June 13"Water-Themed Story Times for Children Ages 3-9": In-Person Badger Talk in Trempealeau, WIPresenter: Anne Moser10:00 AM, 11455 Fremont St, Trempealeau, WI 54661-9247, United States
- June 14'Why Do Birds Sing?": In-Person Badger Talk in Necedah, WIPresenter: Lauren Riters 10:30 AM, 11367 Headquarters Rd, Necedah, WI 54646, United States
- June 17"Exploring the Future of Madison’s Lakes": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter: Steve Carpenter10:30 AM, 602 N Segoe Rd, Madison, WI 53705
- June 18"Who'll Stop the Rain: A Post-Vietnam Talk on Respect & Reconciliation": In-person in Augusta, WIPresenter: Doug Bradley5:30 PM, 113 N Stone St, Augusta, WI, United States, Wisconsin
- June 19"Quantifying the value of pitch framing in baseball": In-Person Badger Talk in Appleton, WIPresenter: Sameer Deshpande3:30 PM, 3020 E College Ave, Appleton, WI 54915-3253, United States
- June 21"Human and Animal Impacts of Low-Level Pesticides": In Person Badger Talk in Elm Grove, WIPresenter: Warren Porter11:00 AM, 13600 Juneau Blvd, Elm Grove, WI 53122
- June 21Universe in the Park: Erin Motherway and Zach Lewis for Blue Mound State ParkPresenters: Erin Motherway and Zach Lewis8:00 PM, 4350 Mounds Park Rd, Blue Mounds, WI 53517-9591, United States
- June 25"Eyes on the Skies: The Current Night Sky, What to Watch for, How to Observe it": In Stoughton, WIPresenter: Jim Lattis2:00 PM, 2600 Jackson St, Stoughton, WI 53589
- June 28Universe in the Park: Abby Waggoner for Mirror Lake State ParkPresenter: Abygail Waggoner8:30 PM, E10320 Fern Dell Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913
- June 28Universe in the Park: Max Kroft and Loren Robinson for Governor Dodge State ParkPresenters: Max Kroft and Loren Robinson9:00 PM, 4175 State Road 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533-8915, United States
- July
- July 1"We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War": In-person in Saukville, WIPresenter: Doug Bradley6:00 PM, 151 S Main St, Saukville, WI 53080-1930, United States
- July 6Universe in the Park: Erin Motherway and Eli Sofovich for Copper Falls State ParkPresenters: Erin Motherway and Eli Sofovich8:00 PM, 36764 Copper Falls Rd, Mellen, WI 54546
- July 7Universe in the Park: Erin Motherway and Eli Sofovich for Big Bay State ParkPresenters: Erin Motherway and Eli Sofovich 8:00 PM, 2402 Hagen Rd, La Pointe, WI 54850
- July 11Universe in the Park: Jonathan Rebelsky for High Cliff State ParkPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:00 PM, N7630 State Park Rd, Sherwood, WI 54169