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.
- July
- July 10"Healthy Brain Aging: Can I Increase My Chances?": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI Presenter: Barbara Bendlin1:00 PM, 7448 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562
- July 10"Amish and Mennonite Music": VIRTUAL Badger Talk in Augusta, WI Presenter: Mark Louden6:00 PM, Online
- July 11"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at High Cliff State Park in Sherwood, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:00 PM, N7630 State Park Rd, Sherwood, WI 54169
- July 12"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Delafield, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:00 PM, W329 N846, County Rd C, Delafield, WI 53018
- July 14"How to Talk about Suicide": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WIPresenter: Brooke Ammerman12:30 PM, 2429 Perry St, Madison, WI 53713-2444, United States
- July 16"The Legendary Performers": In-Person Badger Talk in Milwaukee, WIPresenter: Michael Leckrone12:30 PM, 3501 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215-4136, United States
- July 17"Skin Care for Older Adults": In-Person Badger Talk in McFarland, WIPresenter: Apple Bodemer1:00 PM, 5915 Milwaukee St, McFarland, WI 53558
- July 18"Leading the Band": In-Person Badger Talk in West Bend, WIPresenter: Corey Pompey10:00 AM, 630 Poplar St, West Bend, WI 53095
- July 18"Skin Care for the Elderly": In-Person Badger Talk in Oregon, WIPresenter: Apple Bodemer1:00 PM, 219 Park St. Oregon, WI 53575
- July 18"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Merrick State Park in Fountain City, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:00 PM, S2965 WI-35, Fountain City, WI 54629
- July 18"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Interstate Park Wisconsin in St Croix Falls, WIPresenters: Talia O'Shea and Max Kroft8:45 PM, 1275 WI-35, St Croix Falls, WI 54024
- July 19"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Perrot State Park in Trempealeau, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:00 PM, 26247 Sullivan Rd, Trempealeau, WI 54661
- July 19"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Lake Wissota State Park in Chippewa Falls, WIPresenters: Talia O'Shea and Max Kroft9:00 PM, 18127 Co Hwy O, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- July 21"Wind Energy Design Challenge": In-Person Badger Talk in Wauwatosa, WI10:30 AM, 7635 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
- July 22"Moments of Happiness: My History with the UW Marching Band": In-person Badger Talk in Stoughton, WIPresenter: Mike Leckrone2:00 PM, Kettle Park Senior Living: 2600 Jackson St, Stoughton, WI 53589
- July 24"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Rock Island State Park in Washington, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:30 PM, 1924 Indian Point Rd, Washington, WI 54246
- July 25"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Newport State Park in Ellison Bay, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:30 PM, 475 County Rd NP, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
- July 26"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:30 PM, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek, WI 54212
- July 27"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Point Beach State Forest in Two Rivers, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:30 PM, 9400 County Rd O, Two Rivers, WI 54241
- July 31"The Wonder of Physics": In-Person Badger Talk in Saukville, WI Presenter: Haddie McLean11:00 AM, 151 S Main St, Saukville, WI 53080
- August
- August 1"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Governor Knowles State Forest in Grantsburg, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:30 PM, Governor Knowles State Forest Park; 325 WI-70, Grantsburg, WI 54840
- August 2"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song": In-Person Badger Talk in Coloma, WIPresenter: Steve Ackerman2:30 PM, 155 N Front St, Coloma, WI 54930
- August 2"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Brunet Island State Park in Cornell, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:30 PM, 23125 255th St, Cornell, WI 54732
- August 4"We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War": In-Person Badger Talk in Lodi, WIPresenter: Doug Bradley5:30 PM, 130 Lodi St, Lodi, WI 53555
- August 5"Wisconsin Karst Aquifers": In-person Badger Talk in Shullsburg, WisconsinPresenter: Maureen Muldoon5:30 PM, 190 N Judgement St, Shullsburg, WI 53586
- August 5"Your History: Audio, Video, and Digital": In-Person Badger Talk in Mequon, WIPresenter: Dorothea Salo6:00 PM, 11345 N Cedarburg Rd, Mequon, WI 53092
- August 6Badgers on Tap: Local Food Systems at The Village GreenPresenters: Noah Bloedorn & Alfonso Morales6:30 PM, 7508 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562-3133, United States
- August 8"From Wood to Watercraft: Dugout Canoes of Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Spooner, WIPresenter: Sissel Schroeder6:00 PM, 312 N Front St, Spooner, WI 54801
- August 8"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Wyalusing State Park in Bagley, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:30 PM, 13081 State Park Ln, Bagley, WI 53801, United States
- August 9"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Nelson Dewey State Park in Cassville, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:30 PM, Nelson Dewey State Park; 12190 Co Hwy VV, Cassville, WI 53806
- August 9"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Mirror Lake State Park in Baraboo, WIPresenter: Jodie Kiyokawa8:30 PM, E10320 Fern Dell Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913
- August 11"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, WIPresenters: Eli Sofovich and Eshan Raul8:30 PM, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek, WI 54212
- August 12"Arctic Ecosystem Change and Policy": In-Person Badger Talk in Oak Creek, WIPresenter: Alyson Fleming6:30 PM, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek, WI 53154
- August 12"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Newport State Park in Ellison Bay, WI Presenters: Eli Sofovich and Eshan Raul8:30 PM, 475 County Road NP, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
- August 13"Persons Living with Dementia Panel": In-Person Badger Talk in Onalaska, WIPresenter: Bonnie Nuttkinson12:00 PM, 123 Mason Street Onalaska, WI 54650
- August 13"Living Well with Dementia": In-Person Badger Talk in Onalaska, WIPresenter: Cynthia Carlsson12:15 PM, 123 Mason Street Onalaska, WI 54650
- August 13"Moments of Happiness: My History with the UW Marching Band": In-Person Badger Talk in Cambridge, WIPresenter: Michael Leckrone12:30 PM, 101 Spring Water Alley, Cambridge, WI 53523
- August 14"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo, WIPresenters: Estephani TorresVillanueva and Alejandra Lopez Holguin8:00 PM, S5975 Park Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913
- August 15"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Roche-A-Cri State Park in Friendship, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:30 PM, 1767 WI-13 TrunkFriendship, WI 53934
- August 16"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit in Dousman, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:30 PM, S59 W36630, CTH ZZ, Dousman, WI 53118
- August 16"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Buckhorn State Park in Necedah, WIPresenter: Eshan Raul9:00 PM, W8450 Buckhorn Park Ave, Necedah, WI 54646
- August 21"On Wisconsin: People, Places, Health and Aging": VIRTUAL Badger TalkPresenter: Michal Engelman1:00 PM
- August 22"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Yellowstone Lake State Park in Blanchardville, WIPresenter: Jodie Kiyokawa8:15 PM, Yellowstone Lake State Park: 8495 N Lake Rd, Blanchardville, WI 53516
- August 22"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Governor Thompson State Park in Crivitz, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:30 PM, N10008 Paust Lane Crivitz, WI 54114
- August 23"Astronomy and the World Around You: Children's Programming": In-person Badger Talk in Wausau, WIPresenters: Zach Lewis & Erin Motherway10:00 AM, 195 N 2nd St, Wausau, WI 54403
- August 23"Lake Responses to Wisconsin's Changing Winters": In-Person Badger Talk in Merrimac, WI Presenter: Zach Feiner12:30 PM, 107 Front St, Merrimac, WI 53561, United States
- August 23"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Northern Highland American Legion State Forest in Boulder Junction, WIPresenter: Jonathan Rebelsky8:00 PM, 3237 Crystal Lake Rd, Boulder Junction, WI 54512-9511, United States
- August 29"Indigenous Ways of Knowing about Wisconsin's Tribal Nations": In-Person Badger Talk in Sheboygan, WIPresenter: Annie Jones12:00 PM, 3110 Erie Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081
- August 30"Universe in the Park": In-person Badger Talk at Kohler Andrae State Park in Sheboygan, WIPresenters: Max Kroft and Talia O'Shea8:00 PM, 1020 Beach Park Ln, Sheboygan, WI 53081
- September
- September 3"Music and the Human Spirit (focus on neuroaesthetics)": In-Person Badger Talk in West BendPresenter: Dan Cavanagh10:30 AM, 205 Veterans Ave, West Bend, WI 53095
- September 9"Native Plant Gardening in Autumn": In-person Badger Talk in Lake Mills, WIPresenter: Susan Carpenter6:00 PM, Lake Mills Public Library: 120 E Madison St, Lake Mills, WI 53551
- September 11"Lake Responses to Wisconsin's Changing Winters": In-person Badger Talk in Rice Lake, WIPresenter: Dr. Zach Feiner12:30 PM, 1800 College Dr, Rice Lake, WI 54868
- September 16"Aldo Leopold, Phenology, and Climate Change": In-person Badger Talk in JanesvillePresenter: Stan Temple6:00 PM, Hedberg Public Library: 316 S Main St, Janesville, WI 53545
- September 17"Why Do Birds Sing?": In-person Badger Talk in Port Washington, WIPresenter: Lauren Riters1:30 PM, Port Washington Adult Community Senior Center: 403 W Foster St, Port Washington, WI 53074
- September 18"Noticing Memory & Thinking Changes? Now What?": In-person Badger Talk in Fond du Lac, WIPresenter: Bonnie Nuttkinson10:30 AM, N6717 Streblow Dr, Fond du Lac, WI 54935
- September 18"JOY -- Lessons Learned in Joy!': In-person Badger Talk in Fond du Lac, WIPresenter: Karen Dickrell10:30 AM, N6717 Streblow Dr, Fond du Lac, WI 54937
- September 18"Thriving- In the Midst of Change": In-person Badger Talk in Fond du Lac, WIPresenter: Dr. Bob McGrath12:30 PM, N6717 Streblow Dr, Fond du Lac, WI 54935
- September 18"How to Talk about Suicide": In-person Badger Talk in Appleton, WIPresenter: Dr. Brooke Ammerman 3:00 PM, Appleton Public Library, 200 N Appleton St, Appleton, WI 54911-4704, United States
- September 18
- September 23"On the Trail of the World's Oldest Dinosaurs": In-person Badger Talk in Burlington, WIPresenter: Dave Lovelace1:30 PM, Burlington Public Library: 166 E Jefferson St, Burlington, WI 53105
- September 23"Pollinators and pollination in a changing world": In-person Badger Talk in Williams Bay, WIPresenter: James Crall7:00 PM, 270 Elkhorn Rd, Williams Bay, WI 53191
- September 25"Skin Care for the Elderly": In-person Badger Talk in Oconomowoc, WIPresenter: Apple Bodemer1:00 PM, 1306 W Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
- November
- 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