Join WisPolitics.com, WisBusiness.com and the Wisconsin Technology Council for the third 2021 trade policy virtual event on Wednesday, Sept. 8, from noon to 1 p.m. The topic is: “Wisconsin-Style Diplomacy in a Pandemic-Influenced World: How Strong International Relationships and Trade Lead to Economic Growth” and will be moderated by Tech Council president Tom Still.
Coming out of the tumultuous changes of last year, we’re looking ahead to what the future will look like here in Madison and Wisconsin. In the fifth year of Cap Times Idea Fest, our theme is focused on how we reckon with the change brought by pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and other forces.
Join Caroline Chen, health care reporter for ProPublica and UW–Madison’s fall 2021 Science Writer in Residence, and a panel of campus experts for a hybrid event focused on how we communicate and make sense of numbers and other data, especially during the rapidly evolving pandemic and amidst a steady stream of misinformation.
Hear the latest on vaccine clinical trials for children 5-11, where we stand on vaccines for kids under 5, and the state of the public health effort to combat the pandemic. Experts will also share the latest information on vaccine boosters, vaccine hesitancy, and COVID-19 treatments.