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- August
- August 12"Navigating Dementia Together: The Impact of Family Dynamics": In-Person Badger Talk in Medford, WIPresenter Bonnie Nuttkinson1:15 PM, 751 Grace Way, Medford, WI 54451-3500, United States
- August 12"Cranberries: How Wisconsin Became the Best": In-Person Badger Talk in New Richmond, WIPresenter Allison Jonjak5:00 PM, 450 S Arch Ave, New Richmond, WI 54017, United States
- August 12Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk at Wyalusing State Park in Bagley, WIPresenter Eshan Raul8:30 PM, 13081 State Park Ln, Bagley, WI 53801, United States
- August 12Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk at Newport State Park in Ellison Bay, WIPresenter Eli Sofovich8:30 PM, 475 County Road NP, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
- August 13"Oral History: What Is It and Why Is It Important?": In-Person Badger Talk Workshop in Fitchburg, WIPresenter: Troy Reeves5:30 PM, 6250 Nesbitt Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53719-1902, United States
- August 13Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk at Yellowstone Lake State Park in Blanchardville, WIPresenter Eshan Raul8:30 PM, 8495 Lake Rd, Blanchardville, WI 53516-9383, United States
- August 13Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, WIPresenter: Eli Sofovich8:30 PM, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek, WI 54212
- August 15"A Wisconsin Tropical Sea – Clues of Wisconsin’s Ancient Past as Told by the Rocks in Your Backyard"Presenter: Esther Stewart10:00 AM, 101 Spring Water Alley, Cambridge, WI 53523
- August 15Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk at Mirror Lake State Park in Baraboo, WIPresenter: Zach Lewis8:00 PM, E10320 Fern Dell Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913
- August 19Badgers on Tap: "Astrology: An Astronomer's POV" at Cielo in Madison, WIPresenter Annie Triantafillides6:30 PM, 118 State St, Madison, WI 53703
- August 21Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk at Whitefish Dunes State Park in Sturgeon Bay, WIPresenter Erin Motherway8:00 PM, 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235-7904, United States
- August 21Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk at Copper Falls State Park in Mellen, WIPresenter: Jodie Kiyokawa8:30 PM, 36764 Copper Falls Mellen, WI 54546
- August 22Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk in Boulder Junction, WIPresenter Abygail Waggoner8:30 PM, 3389 Crystal Lake Rd, Boulder Junction, WI 54512, United States
- August 22Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk in Necedah, WIPresenters Max Kroft and Talia O'Shea9:00 PM, W8450 Buckhorn Park Ave, Necedah, WI, United States, 54646
- August 26"Diet and Chronic Inflammation": In-Person Badger Talk in Monona, WIPresenter: Bradley Bolling10:00 AM, 1011 Nichols Rd, Monona, WI 53716-2530, United States
- August 26"Wisconsin 101: Doing Local History with Objects": In-Person Badger Talk in Janesville, WIPresenter Tom Broman10:30 AM, 69 S Water St, Janesville, WI 53545-3935, United States
- August 27"The Continuum of Caregiving: Navigating Every Phase": In-Person Badger Talk in Fond du Lac, WIPresenter: Bonnie Nuttkinson12:45 PM, N6717 Streblow Dr, Fond du Lac, WI 54937
- August 27"Geology of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail": In-Person Badger Talk in Prairie du Sac, WIPresenter: David Mickelson6:30 PM, 540 Water St Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
- August 28Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk at Perrot State Park in Trempealeau, WIPresenter Alejandra Lopez Holguin8:00 PM, W26247 Sullivan Rd, Trempealeau, WI 54661-7253, United States
- August 29"Eyes on the Skies: The Current Night Sky, What to Watch for, How to Observe it": Mellen, WIPresenter: James Lattis7:30 PM, 36764 Copper Falls Mellen, WI 54546
- August 31
- September
- September 2Badgers on Tap: The Edmund Fitzgerald Storm - A Case Study in Improved Weather Forecasting in Appleton, WIPresenter Steve Ackerman6:00 PM, 501 N Richmond St, Appleton, WI 54911-4674, United States
- September 2Badgers on Tap: Microbiology Night at The Rigby in Madison, WIPresenters Cynthia Pryde-Aguilar and Calyssa Huff7:00 PM, 119 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703
- September 3"Nordic Food and Fun During the Holiday Season": In-Person Badger Talk in Bristol, WIPresenter: Marcus Cederstrom6:30 PM, 19600 75th St, Bristol, WI 53104
- September 5"First Peoples of Wisconsin: Tribal Courts": In-Person Lunch & Learn Badger Talk in Sheboygan, WIPresenter: Larry Nesper12:00 PM, 3110 Erie Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081
- September 5Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan, WIPresenter: Jodie Kiyokawa7:30 PM, 900 Sanderling Ln Sheboygan, WI 53081
- September 5Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, WIPresenter: Alejandra Lopez Holguin7:45 PM, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek, WI 54212
- September 6Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk at Newport State Park in Ellison Bay, WIPresenter Alejandra Lopez Holguin7:30 PM, 475 County Highway NP, Ellison Bay, WI 54210-9674, United States
- September 7"Constitutional Interpretation: Theory, Practice, and History": In-Person Talk in Saukville, WIPresenter Howard Schweber6:30 PM, 151 S Main St, Saukville, WI 53080-1930, United States
- September 9"Music in a Time of Crisis: The Songs & Legacies of the Vietnam War": Badger Talk in Rio, WIPresenter: Doug Bradley6:00 PM, 324 W Lyons St. Rio, WI 53960
- September 9"Introduction to AI and American National Security": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter: Dave Schroeder6:00 PM, 1308 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53715-1149, United States
- September 9RESCHEDULED: Badgers on Tap: Sports Analytics in the Post-"Moneyball" era at One Social Food Hall in Madison, WIPresenters Sameer Deshpande, Shekhar Shah, and Paul Nguyen6:30 PM, 123 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703, United States
- September 10CANCELED - "German Community Life and Traditions in Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Dousman, WIPresenter Antje Petty12:30 PM, 314 E Vlg Ct Dousman, WI 53118
- September 10"Vaccines Against Overdose": In-Person Badger Talk in Viroqua, WIPresenter: Cody Wenthur 5:30 PM, 206 S Rock Ave, Viroqua, WI 54665-1538, United States
- September 13"Music and the Human Spirit": In-Person Badger Talk in Mineral Point, WIPresenter: Dan Cavanagh2:00 PM, 139 High St, Mineral Point, WI 53565-1207, United States
- September 15"Role of the Gut Microbiome in Dementia and Alzheimer's": In-Person Badger Talk in Greenfield, WIPresenter: Barbara Bendlin10:30 AM, 9405 W Howard Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53228
- September 16"Loneliness and Social Connections: How Can We Connect Better": Badger Talk in Middleton, WI Presenter Prasanta Verma Anumolu10:00 AM, 7448 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562-3123, United States
- September 16"Urban Canid Project": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter David Drake6:00 PM, 4020 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 53705-5126, United States
- September 16Badgers on Tap: "Bad Bunny & Puerto Rican History" at Cielo in Madison, WIPresenters Jorell Meléndez-Badillo and Aurora Santiago Ortiz6:30 PM, 118 State St, Madison, WI, 53703-2524, United States
- September 17CANCELED: "Pesticide Impacts on Pollinators": In-Person Badger Talk in Oconomowoc, WIPresenter Nicole DesJardins1:00 PM, 200 W South St, Oconomowoc, WI 53066-5213, United States
- September 17"Sports Betting and the History of Sports": In-Person Badger Talk in Fitchburg, WIPresenter: Jason Lopez5:30 PM, 6250 Nesbitt Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53719-1902, United States
- September 17"Lunar & Meteorite Samples: A Show and Tell": In-Person Badger Talk in Verona, WIPresenter: Bennett Wilson6:00 PM, 500 Silent St, Verona, WI 53593-1252, United States
- September 17Badgers on Tap: English in Wisconsin at Broken Tree Pizza in Appleton, WIPresenter: Joe Salmons + Graduate Students6:30 PM, 124 W Wisconsin Ave Ste 170, Neenah, WI 54956
- September 17"Half Free: Black Service for Liberty in the American Revolution": Badger Talk in Brookfield, WIPresenter: Sabrina Thomas7:00 PM, 1900 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005-5037, United States
- September 22"Psychedelics as Medicines: What is Real, and What is Hype?" In-Person Badger Talk in New Richmond, WIPresenter Jimmy Barlow5:30 PM, 450 S Arch Ave, New Richmond, WI 54017, United States
- September 22"Why Rich People Cheat, and Why We Let Them": In-Person Badger Talk in Middleton, WIPresenter Jessica Calarco6:00 PM, 7425 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562-3117, United States
- September 22"When to Speak, When to Listen: Public Dialogue in an Era of Polarization": Talk in Mount Horeb, WIPresenter Katherine Cramer6:30 PM, 105 Perimeter Rd, Mt Horeb, WI 53572, United States
- September 23CANCELED - "Rejuvenating the Aging Brain": In-Person Badger Talk in Appleton, WIPresenter Betsy Quinlan12:00 PM, 326 E North St, Appleton, WI 54911-5460, United States
- September 23"Diet and Chronic Inflammation": In-Person Badger Talk in Oconomowoc, WIPresenter Bradley Bolling1:30 PM, 1306 W Wisconsin Age, Oconomowoc, WI 53066-5721, United States
- September 24"Eyes on the Skies: A guide to Observing the Night Sky": In-Person Badger Talk in Deforest, WIPresenter Jim Lattis6:00 PM, 203 Library St, Deforest, WI 53532-1173, United States
- September 30"The Idea of America and the Constitutional Debates": Virtual Badger TalkPresenter Daniel Kapust5:30 PM
- October
- October 1"Theodore Roosevelt and the First World War": In-Person Badger Talk in Mukwonago, WIPresenter Calvin Watts1:00 PM, W320S8315 Beulah Rd, Mukwonago, WI 53149-9235, United States
- October 1"German Community Life and Traditions in Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Menomonee Falls, WIPresenter Antje Petty5:30 PM, W156N8436 Pilgrim Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-3140, United States
- October 2"The U.S. Child Welfare System: A Primer": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter: Jessica Pac12:30 PM, 326 S Segoe Rd, Madison, WI 53705-4955, United States
- October 3"Snack and Learn: Bringing Dino-Birds to Life": In-Person Badger Talk in Waupaca, WIPresenter Uwe Bergmann11:00 AM, 107 S Main St, Waupaca, WI 54981-1521
- October 6"On Thin Ice: Measuring Changes in Wisconsin Lake Ice": In-Person Badger Talk in Phillips, WIPresenter Amanda Latham1:00 PM, 174 Eyder Ave, Phillips, WI 54555-1337, United States
- October 6"The Viking Sword That Wasn't": In-Person Badger Talk in Hartland, WIPresenter Marcus Cederström6:00 PM, 110 E Park Ave, Hartland, WI 53029-2130, United States
- October 6Badgers on Tap: Medieval Literature at One Social Food Hall in Madison, WIPresenters Lisa Cooper and Jordan Zweck7:00 PM, 123 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703, United States
- October 7"Comprehending Incomprehension: Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy": In-Person Talk in Muskego, WIPresenter James Conway1:00 PM, S69W14142 Tess Corners Dr, Muskego, WI 53150-3137, United States
- October 7"Biting Bugs: Ticks and Mosquitoes": In-Person Badger Talk in Cross Plains, WIPresenter: PJ Liesch6:00 PM, 2107 Julius St, Cross Plains, WI 53528-9457, United States
- October 7Badgers on Tap: How Midlife Shapes Your Brain's Future at The Rigby in Madison, WIPresenter Carol Van Hulle7:00 PM, 119 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703-3358, United States
- October 8"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song": Badger Talk in Butler, WIPresenter Steve Ackerman5:30 PM, 12808 W Hampton Ave, Butler, WI 53007-1606, United States
- October 8"Indigenous Ways of Knowing about Wisconsin's Tribal Nations": In-Person Badger Talk in Viroqua, WIPresenter Annie Jones5:30 PM, 205 S Rock Ave, Viroqua, WI 54665-1539, United States
- October 10Badgers on Tap: Birding at The Rigby in Madison, WIPresenters Brenna Marsicek, Anna Pidgeon, and Zoe Ramstack11:00 AM, 119 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703
- October 12"The Surprising Benefits of Video Game Play on Cognitive Abilities": Badger Talk in Sussex, WIPresenter C. Shawn Green6:30 PM, N64W23820 Main St, Sussex, WI 53089-3122, United States
- October 12"Beyond the Headlines: A Scientist's View of Bird Flu": In-Person Badger Talk in Waupaca, WIPresenter Thomas Friedrich6:30 PM, 107 S Main St, Waupaca, WI 54981-1521, United States
- October 13"Eyes on the Skies: The Night Sky, What to Watch for, How to Observe it": Talk in West Bend, WIPresenter Jim Lattis7:00 PM, 125 N Main St, West Bend, WI 53095-3315, United States
- October 15"Body Politics and Body Advocacy": In-Person Badger Talk in Holmen, WIPresenter Kate Phelps6:00 PM, 121 Legion St W, Holmen, WI 54636, United States
- October 16"Skin Care for Seniors": In-Person Badger Talk in Verona, WIPresenter Dr. Bodemer10:00 AM, 108 Paoli St, Verona, WI 53593-1323, United States
- October 17"Ancient Monsters!": In-Person Badger Talk in Pardeeville, WIPresenter Will Brockliss10:00 AM, 119 N Main St, Pardeeville, WI 53954-8005, United States
- October 17"ACORNS (Activities for Community Outreach in STEM)": In-Person Badger Talk in Iron Ridge, WIPresenter Zach Lewis1:00 PM, 205 Park St, Iron Ridge, WI 53035-9696, United States
- October 19"German Community Life and Traditions in Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Kiel, WIPresenter Antje Petty1:30 PM, 511 3rd St, Kiel, WI 53042-1408, United States
- October 21"Reimaging the Family Caregiver Experience": In-Person Badger Talk in La Crosse, WIPresenter Jody Krainer6:00 PM, 521 East Ave N, La Crosse, WI 54601-3728, United States
- October 22"The German Presence in Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Janesville, WIPresenter Mark Louden10:30 AM, 69 S Water St, Janesville, WI 53545-3935, United States
- October 22"Creatures of the Night: Bed Bugs": In-Person Badger Talk in Blanchardville, WIPresenter PJ Liesch11:00 AM, 208 Mason St, Blanchardville, WI 53516-5000, United States
- October 25"Native Bees of Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in La Crosse, WIPresenter Susan Carpenter1:00 PM, 789 Myrick Park Dr, La Crosse, WI 54601, United States
- October 26"Alien Blood: Crime Scene Investigation": In-Person Badger Talk Workshop in Evansville, WIPresenter Elizabeth Jesse3:30 PM, 39 W Main St, Evansville, WI 53536-2122, United States
- October 27"Warming Winters in Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Monona, WIPresenter Amanda Latham6:30 PM, 330 Femrite Dr, Monona, WI 53716-3716, United States
- October 27"Community Conservation: From Wisconsin to the World": In-Person Badger Talk in Williams Bay, WIPresenter: Teri Allendorf7:00 PM, 270 Elkhorn Rd, Williams Bay, WI 53191
- October 28"Myths About Autopsy and Death Investigation": In-Person Badger Talk in Manawa, WIPresenter Jamie Kallan5:00 PM, 130 N Bridge St, Manawa, WI 54949-9517, United States
- October 28Badgers on Tap: Día de los Muertos at Cielo in Madison, WIPresenter Carolyn Kallenborn6:30 PM, 118 State Street, Madison, WI 53703
- November
- November 3
- November 3"Indigenous Ways of Knowing about Wisconsin's Tribal Nations": In-Person Badger Talk in Milwaukee, WIPresenter: Annie Jones5:00 PM, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
- November 4Badgers on Tap: Fermentation Science in Wisconsin at Tardigrade's Bookshelf in Appleton, WIPresenters Victor Ujor and David Krause6:00 PM, 501 N Richmond St, Appleton, WI 54911-4674, United States
- November 5"The Story of Ancient Lava Flows Beneath Lake Superior": In-person Badger Talk in Rice Lake, WIPresenter: Esther Stewart12:30 PM, 1800 College Dr, Rice Lake, WI 54868
- November 5"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song": In-Person Badger Talk in Kenosha, WIPresenter: Steve Ackerman5:30 PM, 7979 38th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142
- November 5"Dugout Canoes of Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Oconto, WIPresenter: Sissel Schroeder6:30 PM, 915 Park Ave, Oconto, WI 54153-1641, United States
- November 7"Fantastic Fungi: Movers and Shapers of Forest Ecosystems": In-Person Badger Talk in Green Bay, WIPresenter: Glen Stanosz11:00 AM, 2253 Main St, Green Bay, WI 54302
- November 7"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song": Badger Talk in Albany, WIPresenter: Steve Ackerman1:00 PM, 200 N Water St, Albany, WI 53502
- November 7"Native Americans & the Revolutionary War": In-Person Badger Talk in Princeton, WIPresenter: John Hall1:00 PM, 424 W Water St, Princeton, WI 54968-9109, United States
- November 10"Why Do Birds Sing": In-Person Badger Talk in Green Lake, WIPresenter Lauren Riters6:00 PM, 492 Hill St, Green Lake, WI 54941-8829, United States
- November 11"Untrustworthy Online Content During Elections: Americans' Exposure & Effects": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter: Ross Dahlke11:30 AM, 1501 Gilbert Road, Madison, WI 53711
- November 11"Exploring the Genomes of Ancient Humans": In-Person Badger Talk in Appleton, WIPresenter: John Hawks12:00 PM, 326 E North St, Appleton, WI 54911
- November 11"The Dirty Secret of AI, Datacenters, & High Performance Computers: Embodied Carbon": Manawa, WIPresenter: Swamit Tannu5:00 PM, 130 N Bridge St, Manawa, WI 54949-9517, United States
- November 13"Why Older People Are Awesome!": In-Person Badger Talk in Watertown, WIPresenter: Alexis Eastman1:00 PM, 514 S 1st St, Watertown, WI, 53094