Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Science on the Square/Madison Night Market Fusion

Downtown Madison

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. Plus, as a nod to…

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Understanding the Global Plastics Problem to Inform Solutions

Virtual

Plastics are a class of diverse and versatile materials that we rely on in modern-day life, yet plastics are known to contaminate marine, aquatic and terrestrial environments around the globe. Kara Lavender Law, professor of oceanography at the Sea Education Association, will discuss the global plastics problem from production through disposal, including the environmental science…

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Red Cross Blood Drive

WARF Building 614 Walnut St., Madison, WI, United States

Join us for our winter Red Cross Blood Drive! To donate, sign up online; walk-ins are also welcome….

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Discovery Connections at the UW Family Gardening Day

Allen Centennial Garden 620 Babcock Dr, Madison, WI, United States

Join the Discovery Connections team at the UW Family Gardening Day. Find us outside at Allen Centennial Garden. See how we can represent ourselves with Legos, learn about individuals in our community, explore other Family Gardening Day activities and more!…

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Red Cross Blood Drive

WARF Building 614 Walnut St., Madison, WI, United States

Join us for our spring Red Cross Blood Drive! To donate, sign up online; walk-ins are also welcome….

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WARF Innovation Day at Summerfest Tech

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Get an inside look at some of the most commercially promising technologies from campuses across the state. Register for WARF Innovation Day and other Summerfest Tech events. 2023 WARF Accelerator Quick Pitch Lineup Health Care NeuraWorx: Enhancing Glymphatic Flow for Brain Health Kip Ludwig, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Co-Director of the Wisconsin Institute…

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Red Cross Blood Drive

WARF Building 614 Walnut St., Madison, WI, United States

Join us for our summer Red Cross blood drive! To donate, sign up online; walk-ins are also welcome….

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Careers & Beers: Science and Startups

Orchard View Room, Discovery Building 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI, United States

Enjoy drinks and appetizers while networking with community members and explore alternative science career options after graduate school through informal conversations. Our final event of the fall features scientists who have careers in the startup company space. Chat with Jessica Martin Eckerly, CEO and co-founder of Forward BIOLABS; Kevin Barnett, CTO and co-founder of Pyran;…

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The Role of Nuclear Receptors and Pioneer Factors in Cancer

1335 Health Sciences Learning Center 750 Highland Ave., Madison, United States

Jason Carroll is a professor of molecular oncology at the University of Cambridge, a senior group leader at Cancer Research UK and a fellow at Clare College. His lab is interested in understanding mechanisms of hormone-dependent cancer. They study how the estrogen receptor (ER) causes gene transcription and how this contributes to breast cancer progression….

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AI Ask Me Anything with Nick Kelley

LinkedIn Live

Join us for our LinkedIn Live AI Ask Me Anything (AMA) featuring Nicholas Kelley – Director of Data Science & AI at Novartis! In this AMA, Nick will provide his expert knowledge and share his experiences from the AI field by responding to your questions as they come. He’s ready to discuss everything from the…

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AI Ask Me Anything with Albert Wang

LinkedIn Live

Join us for a LinkedIn Live AI Ask Me Anything (AMA) featuring Albert Wang – Head of Game AI Research @ Riot Games! In our third AMA, Albert will delve into the complexities of AI, providing his unique perspective and responding to your questions in real-time. Whether it’s about the latest innovations or everyday uses,…

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