Thank you for your interest in inviting the University of Wisconsin–Madison into your community through Badger Talks, the campus-wide talent bureau. It is our honor and privilege to help spread the Wisconsin Idea across our great state by engaging Wisconsin residents on topics they care about and sharing the latest discoveries of UW faculty, staff and graduate students, helping spark ideas and conversations on topics of local importance.
With over 400 engagements statewide annually, Badger Talks reaches more than 20,000 people at hosted events around the state, averaging 50 attendees per event. Whether you want to learn about building a culture of innovation, growing plants native to Wisconsin, the possibility of life on other planets, or invite a musical ensemble to perform, we can find the right UW talent for you.
In addition to in-person engagements, audiences are invited to enjoy the Badger Talks Presents series, which includes the Badger Talks podcast and pre-recorded Quick Pick videos. This engaging digital content has reached hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites, providing flexible access to UW–Madison expertise on a variety of topics.
We encourage you to explore our list of categories, or search for presenters/topics using keywords via the search bar, and then submit an online request. UW talent is available for presentations, workshops, and performances. Please contact us if you would like assistance with identifying talent that matches your organization’s needs.
This is such a great program. Patrons are so excited when one of your professors comes to talk. Getting adults to come to a program can be challenging, but your speakers always pack the house. Thank you for making them available to us!
Lester Public Library, Two Rivers, WI
Badger Talks was a great way to connect our staff to UW-Madison. As many of our staff are not alumni of UW-Madison it was a great reminder of the incredible resource that is only a few miles away.
Flad Architects, Madison, WI