Upcoming Public Events

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September
- 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
  CANCELLED: "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 5
  "Eyes on the Skies: The Current Night Sky, What to Watch for, & How to Observe it": Ferryville, WIPresenter: James Lattis10:00 AM, 13141 Sugar Creek Bible Camp Rd, Ferryville, WI 54628-6033, United States
- 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 6
  Badgers 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 7
  Badgers on Tap: How Midlife Shapes Your Brain's Future at The Rigby in Madison, WIPresenter Carol Van Hulle and Dr. Taryn T. James7:00 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 10
  Badgers 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
  "Where Did I Put My Keys? Should I Worry?": In-Person Badger Talk in Two Rivers, WIPresenter: Bonnie Nuttkinson6:00 PM, 1001 Adams St, Two Rivers, WI 54241
- 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 19
  "Are We Doomed? An Optimist’s Guide to Climate, Conservation, & Wisconsin’s Economy": Cottage Grove, WIPresenter: Ankur Desai6:00 PM, 107 E Reynolds St, Cottage Grove, WI 53527
- October 20
  "The Chemistry of Space" In-Person Badger Talk in Columbus, WIPresenter Susanna Weaver6:00 PM, 223 W James St, Columbus, WI 53925-1572, United States
- October 21
  "On Wisconsin: People, Places, Health and Aging": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter: Michal Engelman12:30 PM, 330 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703-2514, United States
- October 21
  "Indigenous Ways of Knowing about Wisconsin's Tribal Nations": In-Person Badger Talk in Medford, WIPresenter: Annie Jones5:30 PM, W6219 Allman Ave, Medford, WI 54451-9477, 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 21
  Badgers on Tap: Astronomy on Tap at Young Blood Beer Company in Madison, WIPresenters: Annie Triantafillides + Jason Lee7:00 PM, 557 North St, Madison, WI 53704
- 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 22
  "What's your favorite color?": In-Person Badger Talk in Holmen, WIPresenter Karen Schloss6:00 PM, 121 Legion St W, Holmen, WI 54636, 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 28
  Badgers on Tap: Día de los Muertos at Cielo in Madison, WIPresenter Carolyn Kallenborn6:30 PM, 118 State Street, Madison, WI 53703
- October 30
  Better Brain Blue Print: "Nourishing Body and Brain": In-Person Badger Talk in McFarland, WIPresenter Beth Olson9:00 AM, 6330 Exchange St, McFarland, WI 53558-9250, United States
November
- November 3
  "Using AI in Project Management": Virtual Badger TalkPresenter: Mehrnaz Ahmadi Joobaneh12:00 PM
- 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 4
  Badgers on Tap: Fermentation Science in Wisconsin at Tardigrade's Bookshelf in Appleton, WIPresenter 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
  "Memory Issues & Brain Health": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter Mora Pinzon11:45 AM, 1055 E Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703-2433, 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 12
  "Vertical Farming": In-Person Badger Talk in Janesville, WIPresenter Johanna Oosterwyk5:30 PM, 316 S Main St, Janesville, WI 53545-3912, United States
- November 12
  "We Gotta Get Out of This Place: Soundtrack of the Vietnam War": In-Person Talk in Evansville, WIPresenter Doug Bradley6:00 PM, 39 W Main St, Evansville, WI 53536-2122, United States
- November 12
  "Hygge, Health, and Happiness": In-Person Badger Talk in Greenfield, WIPresenter Claus E. Andersen6:00 PM, 5310 W Layton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53220-4011, 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
- November 14
  CANCELLED: C8dence Vocal Ensemble: Musical Performance in Middleton, WI1:00 PM, 7425 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562-3117, United States
- November 14
  "Nordic Food and Fun during the Holiday Season": In-Person Badger Talk in Coon Valley, WIPresenter Marcus Cederström1:00 PM, N455 O Ophus Rd, Coon Valley, WI 54623, United States
- November 14
  Blue Note Ensemble: Musical Performance in Dodgeville, WI2:00 PM, 115 E Merrimac St, Dodgeville, WI 53533, United States
- November 14
  "Early Childhood Trauma and Executive Functioning Skills": In-Person Talk in Wisconsin Dells, WIPresenter Jonathan Mietchen2:00 PM, 1000 Chula Vista Pkwy, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965-5102, United States
- November 16
  "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, The Storm, and The Song": In-Person Talk in Kiel, WIPresenter Steve Ackerman1:30 PM, 511 3rd St, Kiel, WI 53042-1408, United States
- November 17
  "Southern Wisconsin’s Glacial Landscapes": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter: David Mickelson11:30 AM, 1207 Seminole Hwy, Madison, WI 53711-3726, United States
- November 17
  "Weather Warnings: Severe Weather Trends & Patterns in Wisconsin": Badger Talk in West Bend, WIPresenter: Amanda Latham7:00 PM, 125 N Main St, West Bend, WI 53095-3315, United States
- November 18
  "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, Storm, and Song": Badger Talk in Milwaukee, WIPresenter Steve Ackerman12:30 PM, 3501 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215-4136, United States
- November 19
  Make Your Own Wreath: In-Person Workshop in Fitchburg, WIPresenter: Reba Luiken6:30 PM, 5735 Adams Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53575-1816, United States
- November 20
  "Nordic Food and Fun During the Holiday Season": In-Person Badger Talk in Elkhorn, WIPresenter Marcus Cederström10:30 AM, N7891 US-12, Elkhorn, WI 53121-2465, United States
December
- December 1
  "Indigenous Ways of Knowing about Wisconsin's Tribal Nations": In-Person Badger Talk in Turtle Lake, WIPresenter: Annie Jones4:30 PM, 301 Maple St S, Turtle Lake, WI 54889-8004, United States
- December 3
  "Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands: The Rainforests of the North": In-Person Badger Talk in Milwaukee, WIPresenter: Titus Seilheimer7:00 PM, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233-1404, United States
- December 5
  "The Citizen Soldier in Myth and History": In-Person Badger Talk in Wauwatosa, WIPresenter: John Hall12:00 PM, 3041 N Mayfair Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53222-4302, United States
- December 7
  Musical Performance by The UW-Madison Horn Choir in Verona, WIPresenter: The UW-Madison Horn Choir4:15 PM, 108 Paoli St, Verona, WI 53593-1323, United States
- December 12
  "Nordic Food and Fun during the Holiday Season": In-Person Badger Talk in Pardeeville, WIPresenter Marcus Cederström 10:00 AM, 119 N Main St, Pardeeville, WI 53954-8005, United States
- December 14
  "Perimenopause: The Second Puberty": In-Person Badger Talk in Waunakee, WIPresenter Jensena Carlson6:30 PM, 201 N Madison St, Waunakee, WI 53597-1045, United States
- December 16
  "The German Presence in Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Milwaukee, WIPresenter Mark Louden12:30 PM, 3501 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215-4136, United States
- December 16
  "Nordic Food and Fun during the Holiday Season": In-Person Badger Talk in Port Washington, WIPresenter Marcus Cederström1:30 PM, 403 W Foster St, Port Washington, WI 53074-2111, United States

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