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.
- November 2025
- November 1"The German Presence in Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Waterford, WIPresenter: Mark Louden10:00 AM, 101 N. River Street, Waterford, WI 53185
- November 1"10 Years of Girl Blood Info Zines": In-Person Badger Talk in Sheboygan, WIPresenter: Chessy Normile11:00 AM, 710 N 8th St, Sheboygan, WI 53081
- November 2"Elites in Democratic Societies": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter: Fabien Accominotti10:00 AM, 2010 Whenona Dr Madison, WI 53711
- November 3"We're All in This Together: Building Support and Connection in Caregiving": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter: Alexis Eastman8:30 AM, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
- November 3"Wisconsin 101: Doing Local History with Objects": In-Person Badger Talk in Cedarburg, WIPresenter: Tom Broman7:30 PM, W57N481 Hilbert Ave, Cedarburg, WI 53012
- November 5"Getting Older - Should We Care More About Our Nutrition?" Virtual Badger Talk from Madison, WIPresenter: Beth Olson12:00 PM, Online
- November 5Badgers on Tap: Extreme Weather Night at The Rigby!Presenters: Amanda Latham and Chris Vagasky7:00 PM, 119 E Main St., Madison, WI 53703
- November 6"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song": In-Person Badger Talk in Phillips, WIPresenter: Steve Ackerman10:00 AM, 104 S Eyder Ave, Phillips, WI 54555-1342, United States
- November 6"Moments of Happiness: My History with the UW Marching Band": In-Person Badger Talk in Lake Mills, WIPresenter: Mike Leckrone10:00 AM, 603 East Lake Street, Lake Mills, WI 53551
- November 8"Motivational Talk for Young Girls in STEM": In-Person Badger Talk in Sheboygan, WIPresenter: Zain Abhari8:00 AM, 3128 S 12th St, Sheboygan, WI 53081-6759, United States
- November 8"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song": Badger Talk in Duluth, MNPresenter: Steve Ackerman2:00 PM, 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802-2600, United States
- November 9"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song": In-person Badger Talk in Cambria, WIPresenter: Steve Ackerman7:00 PM, Jane Morgan Memorial Library: 109 W Edgewater St, Cambria, WI 53923
- November 11
- November 11"Indigenous Ways of Knowing about Wisconsin's Tribal Nations": In-Person Badger Talk in DodgevillePresenter: Annie Jones6:00 PM, 115 West Merrimac, Dodgeville, WI 53533
- November 11Badgers on Tap: Exploring the Gut Microbiome at One Social Food Hall!Presenters: Margaret Alexander, Marienela Yaritza Heredia, and Jessamine Kuehn6:30 PM, 109 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703-3405, United States
- November 11"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song": In-Person Badger Talk in Wausau, WIPresenter: Steve Ackerman6:30 PM, 300 N 1st St, Wausau, WI 54403-5405, United States
- November 12"How Korea was Divided and Why It Matters": In-Person Badger Talk in Milwaukee, WIPresenter: David Fields10:00 AM, 813 East Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
- November 12"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song": In-Person Badger Talk in Stevens Point, WIPresenter: Steve Ackerman4:00 PM, 1001 Main St, Stevens Point, WI 54481-2860, United States
- November 12"PFAS in Harvestable Goods Across the Ceded Territories: What Do We Know?": New Richmond, WIPresenter: Gavin Dehnert6:00 PM, 155 East 1st Street, New Richmond, WI 54017
- November 12"Indigenous Ways of Knowing about Wisconsin's Tribal Nations": In-Person Badger Talk in Menomonee Falls, WIPresenter: Annie Jones6:00 PM, W156N8436 Pilgrim Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-3140, United States
- November 13"AI and the Future of American Security": In-Person Badger Talk in Elkhorn, WIPresenter: Dave Schroeder6:30 PM, 837 N Wisconsin St, Elkhorn, WI 53121-1138, United States
- November 13"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song": In-Person Badger Talk in Fitchburg, WIPresenter: Steve Ackerman7:00 PM, 2975 Sub-Zero Pkwy, Fitchburg, WI 53719-8801, United States
- November 15"Reimaging the Family Caregiver Experience": In-Person Badger Talk in Baraboo, WIPresenter: Jody Krainer12:30 PM, 1201 Draper St, Baraboo, WI 53913
- November 18"How Glaciers Shaped Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Cottage Grove, WIPresenter: Luke Zoet3:00 PM, 107 E Reynolds St, Cottage Grove, WI 53527
- November 18"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song": In-Person Badger Talk in Green Bay, WIPresenter: Steve Ackerman6:00 PM, 515 Pine St Green Bay, WI 54302 lower level
- November 19"Intro to AI": In-Person Badger Talk in Beaver Dam, WIPresenter: Dave Schroeder6:30 PM, 209 S Center St, Beaver Dam, WI 53916-2305, United States
- November 19"Indigenous Ways of Knowing about Wisconsin's Tribal Nations": In-Person Badger Talk in Deerfield, WIPresenter: Annie Jones6:30 PM, 12 W Nelson St, Deerfield, WI 53531-9669, United States
- November 24"The Wonders of Physics": In-Person Badger Talk in Gillett, WIPresenter: Haddie McLean1:00 PM, 204 E Main St, Gillett, WI 54124-9027, United States
- November 25"Reserve and Resilience in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease": In-Person Badger Talk in Lake Geneva, WIPresenter: Corinna Burger6:30 PM, W4240 WI-50, Lake Geneva, WI 53147-3422, United States
- November 25"Lake Responses to Wisconsin's Changing Winters": In-Person Badger Talk in Williams Bay, WIPresenter: Zach Feiner7:00 PM, https://www.facebook.com/share/17JPFwFPhz/
- January 2026
- January 6"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song": Badger Talk in Wausau, WIPresenter: Steve Ackerman9:00 AM, 518 S 7th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
- January 21"10 Things to Know About Aging": In-Person Badger Talk in Watertown, WIPresenter: Alexis Eastman2:30 PM, 514 S 1st St, Watertown, WI, 53094