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Join us for the 2021 Wisconsin Science Festival! Oct 21-24

Multiple Madison Locations Madison, WI

The four-day Wisconsin Science Festival features events throughout Wisconsin for people of all ages. Activities include hands-on science experiments, live Q&A sessions and interviews with scientists, demonstrations, performances, behind-the-scenes tours and more.

2022 UW Science Expeditions – Campus Open House

UW Madison Campus Madison, WI

From astronomy to zoology, UW–Madison Science Expeditions is the annual campus-wide science open house that connects you to UW people & places all year round. All events are free and open to the public.

Cap Times Idea Fest 2022

Multiple Madison Locations Madison, WI

With over two dozen sessions (virtual and in-person) and some 75 speakers in six days, we have a lot to talk about in Wisconsin. Recently announced speakers include Carl Bernstein, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Melissa Agard, Dominique Brossard, Ruth Conniff, Mary Felzkowski, Charles Franklin, Andrew Maraniss, Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Ajay Sethi, Jocelyn Benson, Barb McQuade, Toluse Olorunnipa, Robert Samuels, and more.

Tech Council calling for early-stage company applications

Monona Terrace Convention Center 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI, United States

Startups will have the chance to give five-minute presentations through the Tech Council Investor Networks track, as well as 90-second pitches through the Elevator Pitch Olympics. Some companies will also be selected to meet one-on-one with angel and venture capital investors at the event.

Wisconsin Science Festival – Fall 2022

Multiple Madison Locations Madison, WI

Celebrate Curiosity Across Wisconsin at Wisconsin Science Festival! The Wisconsin Science Festival is a statewide celebration with activities for people throughout Wisconsin. Events include hands-on science exhibitions, demonstrations, performances, tours, pub nights, workshops and more.

Wisconsin Book Festival – 20th Anniversary

Multiple Madison Locations Madison, WI

This year’s Wisconsin Book Festival is hosting an array of genres and authors. From diving into the waters of the Midwest to exploring the glorious fandom universe to wondering how music affects the way we see the world, these brilliant authors have connected fiction, equity and real world trials into the STEM genre.

CROSSROADS OF IDEAS: HOW TO HUNT FOR STORIES, AND NOT KILL THEM IN THE TELLING

H.F. DeLuca Forum 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI, United States

For Radiolab co-host Latif Nasser, the best part of journalism is that it turns the world into a scavenger hunt. Nasser will share a few of his best tricks to ferret out original and surprising stories that others look right past. From there, he’ll be joined on stage by his friend Soren Wheeler, executive editor at Radiolab; together they will chat about their decade of telling stories together, their biggest triumphs, their biggest mistakes, their hardest-won lessons.

Science on the Square / Madison Night Market Fusion

Multiple Madison Locations Madison, WI

Join us for one fantastic night that blends science with downtown Madison businesses! Back for its fifth year, the ever-popular Science on the Square event is again fusing with the Madison Night Market to create a unique way to explore hands-on science activities while also supporting local businesses and vendors.

Doyenne Informational Session – Feb. 2023

Online Event

Curious to know more about Doyenne and how it can help you with your venture? These live informational sessions cover our educational events, workshops, programs and membership benefits with casual Q&A to help you determine where to plug-in to the community.

Workforce woes on your mind? Learn April 4 about U.S. undergrad research event set for Eau Claire

UW-Eau Claire Davies Center 77 Roosevelt Avenue, Eau Claire, WI, United States

More than 4,000 college students, faculty mentors and others from across the country will descend on Eau Claire in mid-April for the 2023 National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Sign up for an April 4 luncheon of the Tech Council Innovation Network at UW-Eau Claire to learn how your company can take advantage of this gathering of young research talent in Wisconsin.

UW Biotechnology Program – URP Free Pizza Luncheon

MGE Innovation Center 510 Charmany Drive, Room 50, Madison, United States

The M.S. in Biotechnology is bringing back our FREE Pizza Luncheon for University Research Park biotech tenants! Join us to learn about the M.S. in Biotechnology Program, UW-Madison’s flagship biotech master’s degree for working professionals.

National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2023

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire 105 Garfield Avenue, Eau Claire, WI, United States

NCUR is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines.

2023 UW Science Expeditions – Campus Open House

UW Madison Campus Madison, WI

Come explore UW-Madison and experience science as exploring the unknown. Talk with researchers, visit science venues across campus, enjoy our Science Spectacular Shows, and try your hand at our interactive Exploration Stations. From astronomy to zoology, UW Science Expeditions is the annual campus-wide science open house that connects you to UW people and places all year round.

Science journals editor-in-chief shares ideas for reinvigorating public confidence in higher education during campus visit Apr. 17-18

H.F. DeLuca Forum 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI, United States

Holden Thorp, Science journals editor-in-chief, is coming to address one of the most pressing problems in higher education — how to better engage as partners with a public that has shown signs it is losing trust in science and in the nation’s institutions of higher education.

PHcbi Lunch & Learn

University Research Park 510 Charmany Drive, Madison, WI, United States

Easing -80 Freezer Maintenance and Incubator Contamination Control

UW–Madison Innovate Week

Multiple Madison Locations Madison, WI

Are you a campus researcher, problem-solver, inventor, maker, entrepreneur, or social impact innovator? Are you looking to maximize impact for your research, turn your idea into a product or service, or start a company or organization?

2023 Wisconsin Science Festival

Multiple Madison Locations Madison, WI

The weeklong Wisconsin Science Festival features events throughout Wisconsin for people of all ages. Activities include hands-on science experiments, live Q&A sessions and interviews with scientists, demonstrations, performances, behind-the-scenes tours and more.

2023 Wisconsin Economic Summit

Fox Cities Exhibition Center 355 W Lawrence St, Appleton, WI, United States

More than 400 business and industry leaders, economic development professionals, and academics from throughout our state will gather Oct. 23-24 in Appleton for the second annual Wisconsin Economic Summit. The theme for this year’s summit is TOGETHER. We will explore how businesses, nonprofits, educators, and economic developers can work together—and connect with public resources—to build an economy that gives all Wisconsinites the opportunity to thrive.

Link between QRM and Contamination Control Strategy

University Research Park 510 Charmany Drive, Madison, WI, United States

Explore the dynamic interplay between Quality Risk Management (QRM) and Contamination Control Strategy (CCS). Discover how this synergy elevates your quality standards, ensuring unparalleled safety. Join us for an enlightening session that redefines industry excellence.

UW SBDC Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP)

Online

ETP is an intensive business-planning training program designed to help participants who want to start a new business, grow an existing business, or make a substantial business pivot that requires viewing the business with a new perspective.

Science Expeditions Discovery Expo

The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery 330 N. Orchard Street, Madison, WI, United States

This event is part of the 2024 Science Expeditions. Science Expeditions is an annual public event that invites the community to interact with researchers, visit science venues, participate in interactive exploration stations, and more. This year’s Science Expeditions, which takes places during UW–Madison’s 175th anniversary, is co-hosted with the 175th community open house.