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.
- April
- April 29"Nature Photography": Hybrid Badger Talk in Eagle, WIPresenter: Edgar Spalding6:30 PM, 820 E. Main St., Eagle, WI 53119
- April 29"From Wood to Watercraft: Dugout Canoes of Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Iola, WIPresenter: Sissel Schroeder7:00 PM, 220 Depot St, Iola, WI 54945
- April 30"How the Ho-Chunk Resisted Removal": In-Person Badger Talk in Janesville, WIPresenter: Stephen Kantrowitz6:00 PM, 316 S. Main St., Janesville, WI 53545
- April 30"Leading the Band": In-Person Badger Talk in Lake Geneva, WIPresenter: Corey Pompey6:30 PM, W4240 WI-50 Lake Geneva, WI, 53147
- May
- May 1"The Viking Sword That Wasn't": In-Person Badger Talk in Cottage Grove, WIPresenter: Marcus Cederstrom7:00 PM, 116 West Reynolds St, Cottage Grove, WI 53527
- May 2"From Wood to Watercraft: Dugout Canoes of Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Elkhorn, WIPresenter: Sissel Schroeder6:30 PM, 101 N Wisconsin St, Elkhorn, WI 53121
- May 3"The Viking Sword That Wasn't": In-Person Badger Talk in Monona, WIPresenter: Marcus Cederstrom9:00 AM, 1011 Nichols Road, Monona, WI 53716
- May 8"What is Oral History? And Why Does It Matter?" In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter: Troy Reeves12:30 PM, 1501 Gilbert Road, Madison, WI 53711
- May 9"Museum Feelings: How Museums Care for Collections and Carry Stories": In-Person Badger Talk in Sheboygan, WIPresenter: Sarah Anne Carter5:30 PM, 3110 Erie Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081
- May 9"Monarch Biology and Conservation": In-Person Badger Talk in New Richmond, WIPresenter: Karen Oberhauser5:30 PM, 155 East 1st Street, New Richmond, WI 54017
- May 11Universe in the Park: Sandhill Wildlife AreaPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:00 PM, 1715 Cty Hwy X, Babcock, WI 54413
- May 14"Alzheimer's Medications": In-Person Badger Talk in Stevens Point, WIPresenter: Carol Van Hulle10:00 AM, 1519 Water St, Stevens Point, WI 54481
- May 14"Geology of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail": In-Person Badger Talk in New Berlin, WIPresenter: David Mickelson6:00 PM, 15105 W. Library Lane New Berlin, WI 53151
- May 14"Growing Healthy Plants: Basics in Disease Management": Virtual Badger Talk from Appleton, WIPresenter: Brian Hudelson7:00 PM, Online
- May 15"The UW MIA Recovery and Identification Project": In-Person Badger Talk in Germantown, WIPresenter: Gregg Jamison6:00 PM, N112 W16957 Mequon Road Germantown, WI 53022
- May 15"The Meaning of Freedom": Virtual Badger Talk from Sheboygan, WIPresenter: Daniel Kapust6:00 PM, Online
- May 18Universe in the Park: Willow River State ParkSpeaker: Jonathan Rebelsky8:00 PM, 1034 County Road A, Hudson, WI, 54016
- May 21"Gardening with Native Plants": In-Person Badger Talk in DeForest, WIPresenter: Susan Carpenter6:00 PM, 203 Library Street, DeForest, WI 53532
- May 23"Moments of Happiness: My History with the UW Marching Band": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter: Mike Leckrone10:30 AM, 150 Bella Vista Drive Madison, WI 53717
- May 26Universe in the Park: Wildcat Mountain State ParkPresenters: Max Kroft and Eli Sofovich8:30 PM, E13660 HWY 33, Ontario, WI 54651
- May 28"Leading the Band": In-Person Badger Talk in Watertown, WIPresenter: Corey Pompey6:00 PM, 100 S Water St., Watertown, WI 53094
- May 29"Vertical Farming": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter: Johanna Oosterwyk12:00 PM, 5202 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI, 53715
- May 29"Children and Adults with Communication Disorders": In-Person Badger Talk in Hartford, WIPresenter: Kimberly Caul3:00 PM, 112 Peace Lutheran Parkway, Hartford, WI 53027
- June
- June 3"Observed and Projected Climate Change in Wisconsin and the Broader Great Lakes Region" In-Person Badger Talk, MadisonPresenter: Bridgette Mason12:00 PM, 2924 Perry St, Madison, WI 53713
- June 29Universe in the Park: Perrot State ParkPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:30 PM, W26247 Sullivan Road, Trempealeau WI
- July
- July 6Universe in the Park: Yellowstone Lake Sate ParkSpeaker: Jonathan Rebelsky8:30 PM, 8495 Lake Road, Blanchardville, WI, 53516
- July 7Universe in the Park: Newport State ParkSpeakers: Erin Motherway and Eli Sofovich8:30 PM, Newport State Park, 475 County Road NP, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210
- July 27Universe in the Park: Blue Mound State ParkPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:00 PM, 4350 Mounds Park Rd, Blue Mounds, WI 53517-9591, United States
- August
- August 3Universe in the Park: Peninsula State ParkPresenters: Erin Motherway and Zach Lewis8:30 PM, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek, WI 54212
- August 10Universe in the Park: Whitefish Dunes State ParkSpeaker: Rachel McClure8:00 PM, 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
- August 10Universe in the Park: Mirror Lake State ParkPresenters: Max Kroft and Loren Robinson8:30 PM, E10320 Fern Dell Rd., Baraboo, WI 53913
- August 11Universe in the Park: Rock Island Sate ParkSpeaker: Rachel McClure8:00 PM, 1924 Indian Point Road, Washington Island, WI, 54246
- August 12Universe in the Park: Newport State ParkPresenter: Rachel McClure8:30 PM, Newport State Park, 475 County Road NP, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
- August 17Universe in the Park: Pattison State ParkPresenters: Talia O'Shea and Max Kroft9:00 PM, 6294 S State Highway 35, Superior, WI 54874
- August 18Universe in the Park: Amnicon Falls State ParkPresenters: Talia O'Shea and Max Kroft9:00 PM, 4279 County Rd U, South Range, WI 54874
- August 24Universe in the Park: Roche-A-Cri State ParkSpeaker: Bob Aloisi8:30 PM, 1767 Hwy 13, Friendship, WI, 53934
- August 31Universe in the Park: Wyalusing State ParkPresenter: Rachel McClure8:30 PM, 13081 State Park Lane, Bagley, WI