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Wisconsin Digital Symposium

Online Event

Join us on May 25, 2023, for the second annual Wisconsin Digital Symposium, a special virtual program hosted by the UW E-Business Consortium and open to members and non-members alike. During this event, we will explore new and proven approaches and innovative technologies to address the practical and urgent challenges of digital transformation and the volatile business environment.

UW Health: Simplicity in the Midst of Complexity – an LGBTQAI+ Half-day Retreat

Wingra Family Medical Center 1102 S. Park, Madison, WI, United States

You are warmly invited to join us in a half-day mindfulness meditation retreat for the LGBTQAI+ community. This retreat is appropriate for beginner and advanced mindfulness practitioners. It will include guidance and instruction for mindful movement and sitting practices.

2023 Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp

Grainger Hall 975 University Avenue, Madison, WI, United States

The Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp (MEB) is a one-week intensive training program in technology entrepreneurship for graduate students in the sciences, engineering, and math.

Women and Leadership Symposium

UW Madison - Union South 1308 W Dayton St., Madison, WI, United States

The Women and Leadership Symposium brings together engaged professionals for networking, professional development, learning from women leaders, and sharing of best practices. In addition to the keynote address, there will be 28 breakout sessions.

West Campus District Plan – Open House June 20

Health Sciences Learning Center 750 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, United States

UW-Madison will host two on-campus events in June (Open House June 20 and June 21) to gather additional feedback about the design concepts and future improvements on the west side of campus.

West Campus District Plan – Open House June 21

Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center 1976 Observatory Dr., Madison, WI, United States

UW-Madison will host two on-campus events in June (Open House June 20 and June 21) to gather additional feedback about the design concepts and future improvements on the west side of campus.

WARF Innovation Day at Summerfest Tech

Potawatami Hotel & Conference Center 1721 W Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Get an inside look at six of the most commercially promising technologies from campuses across the state during Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation's (WARF) Innovation Day at Summerfest Tech.

UW Health Free Compassionate Parenting Workshop – Growing Compassion in Our Family

Online Event

Self-compassion is an inner resource that can help adults and children develop mental emotional resilience. Join Jamie Lynn Tatera, developer of the Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers program, for an experiential workshop designed to help caregivers learn to support children (and themselves) in developing this powerful inner asset.

WiSys SPARK Symposium

UW Oshkosh | Culver Family Welcome Center 625 Pearl Ave, Oshkosh, WI, United States

The WiSys SPARK Symposium is where research, innovation and entrepreneurship collide. The annual event brings together the best and brightest faculty, staff, students and alumni from across the UW System to network, collaborate and celebrate great ideas.

BME Project Idea Submission Deadline Aug. 15

Online

The Biomedical Engineering Department is pleased to solicit projects to provide service-learning opportunities for our students (freshman through senior) to develop solutions to satisfy your needs. We seek focused, design projects with a specific biomedical goal in mind, such as the design of a device to perform a specific task in a laboratory or clinical practice. We also encourage industrial and community members to submit project ideas based on their own individualized unmet biomedical needs.

UW Health: Free Mindfulness Informational Session online

Online Event

This live online informational session is offered for anyone considering exploring mindfulness, taking a mindfulness course, or wanting to learn about the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program.

UW Health: Youth Back-to-School Day of Mindfulness in-person Fall23

UW Health Science Dr Medical Center (SDMC) 621 Science Dr, Madison, WI, United States

This in-person session will provide students (grades 6-12) a chance to explore some traditional mindfulness practices, movement-based practices, nature-awareness, and time for self-reflection and connection with others.

Tiny but Mighty: what the fruit fly can teach us about stem cells, diet, and fertility

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

Join Morgridge Institute investigator Dr. Daniela Drummond-Barbosa for a fascinating look at how the tiny but mighty fruit fly can help scientists understand the genetic drivers of stem cell disorders, obesity, infertility, and more through fundamental research of biological processes.

UW Health: BIPOC Half-day Retreat in-person Fall23

UW Health Science Dr Medical Center (SDMC) 621 Science Dr, Madison, WI, United States

Join us in this retreat for people who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) to practice in community, to be present with and for each other, as we explore how compassion, curiosity, and clarity can support our practice and our lives.

Careers & Beers: Science and Law

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

UW-Madison grad students and postdocs are invited to enjoy drinks and appetizers while networking with community members and explore alternative science career options after graduate school through informal conversations. Our first event of the fall features scientists who have careers in the legal space.

Piloting Research Innovation & Market Exploration (PRIME) Grant Deadline

Online

The Piloting Research Innovation & Market Exploration (PRIME) grant administered by UW–Madison’s Discovery to Product (D2P) aims to enable campus innovators to conduct research activities that mitigate early-stage market risks. Deadline for PRIME proposals for fiscal year 2024 is September 26.

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?

One Health: UW Makerspace Makeathon 2023

UW-Madison Makerspace 215 N Randall Ave, Madison, WI, United States

Join us for a unique making experience at the UW Makerspace! At this hands-on design sprint, teams will ideate and prototype healthcare solutions using our many resources.

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.

CDIS On The Road – Spotlight, Security of Artificial Intelligence

The Spark 821 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI, United States

Network, enjoy refreshments, and learn how CDIS is making an impact in industry and the state. Patrick McDaniel will discuss what all organizations need to know about AI to leverage its benefits, while remaining secure from adversarial machine learning threats.

Lunch & Learn: Meet your local Nikon imaging specialists

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

Your local Nikon team will share the latest imaging technologies and industry trends tailored for biotech companies. Topics such as speed, resolution, and depth will be covered, as well as Nikon’s special offerings and services for biotech partners.

Draper Technology Innovation Fund (TIF) – Q2 Deadline Nov. 15

Online

Administered in partnership between Discovery to Product and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the Draper TIF provides a mechanism to support the additional research often necessary to bring new concepts and inventions to the patent and licensing stage. The program goal is the eventual introduction of new products and processes into the marketplace for the public good.

Crossroads of Ideas: Future of Academia in a Complex World

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

Join us for an interactive discussion with Charles Lee Isbell Jr., University of Wisconsin–Madison’s provost. Provost Isbell has a deep and distinguished background that blends institutional leadership in computer science, research into machine learning and artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary collaboration.