BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:218920@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T120500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T125500 DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Lyn Van Swol - Professor\, Department of Communication Arts\, UW-Madison. Van Swol will discuss three studies that examine what messages are most effective in communicating about PFAS in municipal water .\n\nCONTACT: cnalley@wisc.edu LOCATION:1420 Microbial Sciences SUMMARY:Risk and efficacy in the communication of PFAS in municipal water END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:217992@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T163000 DESCRIPTION:Junyoung (Jun) Park -- University of California\, Los Angeles | Host -- Daniel Amador-Noguez. The Department of Bacteriology Distinguishe d Lectures in Microbiology are supported in part by the J.B. Wilson Fund\, the Perry Wilson Fund\, the Dennis and Alicemay Watson Lectureship Fund\, and the E.B. Fred Memorial Fund.\n\nThe Department of Bacteriology values and prioritizes increasing diversity\, of both visible and invisible form s\, in our invited speakers for the Distinguished Lectures in Bacteriology seminar series and departmental symposia.\n\nCONTACT: 890-1158\, kastraus @wisc.edu LOCATION:Ebling Symposium Center\, Microbial Sciences SUMMARY:From Metabolomics and Fluxomics to Metabolic Engineering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:218959@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T120500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T125500 DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Scott Hershberger\, Forestry Communications Specialist \, UW-Madison Extension. Hershberger will share how concepts like message framing\, pluralistic ignorance\, and self-efficacy play out in Extension ’s Forestry &\; Wildlife Program\, focusing on climate resilience wor k. Through in-person and virtual events\, a website\, social media\, and e mail outreach\, they have helped maple syrup producers adapt to climate ch ange\, rallied nature lovers to search for a new invasive grass\, and more \n\nCONTACT: cnalley@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://lsc.wisc.edu/2026/01/27/lsc- announces-2026-science-communication-colloquium-speaker-lineup-from-ai-and -science-reporting-to-boosting-farmers-markets/ LOCATION:1420 Microbial Sciences SUMMARY:Extension Outreach to Private Woodland Owners: Science Communicatio n in Action URL;VALUE=URI:https://lsc.wisc.edu/2026/01/27/lsc-announces-2026-science-co mmunication-colloquium-speaker-lineup-from-ai-and-science-reporting-to-boo sting-farmers-markets/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:217993@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T163000 DESCRIPTION:Michael Gray -- University of Alabama at Birmingham | Host -- B riana Burton. The Department of Bacteriology Distinguished Lectures in Mic robiology are supported in part by the J.B. Wilson Fund\, the Perry Wilson Fund\, the Dennis and Alicemay Watson Lectureship Fund\, and the E.B. Fre d Memorial Fund.\n\nThe Department of Bacteriology values and prioritizes increasing diversity\, of both visible and invisible forms\, in our invite d speakers for the Distinguished Lectures in Bacteriology seminar series a nd departmental symposia.\n\nCONTACT: 890-1158\, kastraus@wisc.edu LOCATION:Ebling Symposium Center\, Microbial Sciences SUMMARY:Inorganic polyphosphate\, (p)ppGpp\, and a journey through bacteria l physiology END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:218960@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T120500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T125500 DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Viviane Silvera\, Artist-in-residence\, Wisconsin Inst itute for Discovery &\; Division of the Arts\, UW-Madison. \n\nCONTACT: cnalley@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://lsc.wisc.edu/2026/01/27/lsc-announces-20 26-science-communication-colloquium-speaker-lineup-from-ai-and-science-rep orting-to-boosting-farmers-markets/ LOCATION:1420 Microbial Sciences SUMMARY:Seeing Memory: How Art\, Neuroscience\, and Storytelling Shape What We Remember URL;VALUE=URI:https://lsc.wisc.edu/2026/01/27/lsc-announces-2026-science-co mmunication-colloquium-speaker-lineup-from-ai-and-science-reporting-to-boo sting-farmers-markets/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:218845@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T133000 DESCRIPTION:Webinar 3: “Food flows and digital twins: making food network information actionable” with Dr. Kushank Bajaj\, United Nations Food an d Agriculture Organization. Abstract: Ensuring global food security is inc reasingly challenging as climate change\, geopolitical disruptions\, and r esource constraints place growing stress on food systems. To respond effec tively\, we need a much clearer picture of where food is produced\, how it moves through supply chains\, and where vulnerabilities emerge along the way.\n\nIn this talk\, Kushank will share two projects that aim to make fo od flows more visible and actionable.\n\nCONTACT: mmmille6@wisc.edu\n\nURL : https://cias.wisc.edu/news/food-supply-networks-and-ai-a-four-webinar-se ries/\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/PTZQvi9PRPeAG8 8_1uV6GQ LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:Food Supply Networks and AI: A Four-Webinar Series URL;VALUE=URI:https://cias.wisc.edu/news/food-supply-networks-and-ai-a-four -webinar-series/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:217994@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T163000 DESCRIPTION:Romy Chakraborty -- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Ho st -- Erica Majumder. The Department of Bacteriology Distinguished Lecture s in Microbiology are supported in part by the J.B. Wilson Fund\, the Perr y Wilson Fund\, the Dennis and Alicemay Watson Lectureship Fund\, and the E.B. Fred Memorial Fund.\n\nThe Department of Bacteriology values and prio ritizes increasing diversity\, of both visible and invisible forms\, in ou r invited speakers for the Distinguished Lectures in Bacteriology seminar series and departmental symposia.\n\nCONTACT: 890-1158\, kastraus@wisc.edu LOCATION:Ebling Symposium Center\, Microbial Sciences SUMMARY:Fueling Microbial Life in the Oligotrophic Subsurface: Dissolved Ca rbon and Necromass Transformations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:213691@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T173000 DESCRIPTION:presented by the Dairy Innovation Hub. Dairy Symposium features the Dairy Innovation Hub’s most advanced research from all participatin g campuses. The Symposium is geared toward an academic audience and anyone who enjoys a deeper dive into research. Attendees will hear thought-provo king plenary sessions\, research talks from each of the Hub’s four prior ity areas\, flash talks from students and poster presentations from Hub-fu nded research. This is an in-person event at Memorial Union\, with recordi ngs available after the live event.\n\nCONTACT: 265-4009\, maria.woldt@wis c.edu\n\nURL: https://dairyinnovationhub.wisc.edu/dairy-symposium/ LOCATION:Great Hall\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Dairy Symposium URL;VALUE=URI:https://dairyinnovationhub.wisc.edu/dairy-symposium/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:216145@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514 DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.* \n A conference about small towns\, for small towns!. Wisconsin's 3rd CEC Conference is happening in G reen Lake\, WI\, May 13-15\, 2026! This is not your typical conference -- it's a three-day exploration of a small Wisconsin town\, featuring its loc al businesses\, local leaders\, and local culture. CEC is for rural entrep reneurs\, community leaders\, economic developers-- anyone who wants to su pport rural entrepreneurship in the Great State of Wisconsin! Organized by the Rural Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Initiative in UW-Extension and CALS. \n\nCONTACT: mmcornelius@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://economicdevelopment.exte nsion.wisc.edu/cec26/ SUMMARY:Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference URL;VALUE=URI:https://economicdevelopment.extension.wisc.edu/cec26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:216147@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260515 DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.* \n A conference about small towns\, for small towns!. Wisconsin's 3rd CEC Conference is happening in G reen Lake\, WI\, May 13-15\, 2026! This is not your typical conference -- it's a three-day exploration of a small Wisconsin town\, featuring its loc al businesses\, local leaders\, and local culture. CEC is for rural entrep reneurs\, community leaders\, economic developers-- anyone who wants to su pport rural entrepreneurship in the Great State of Wisconsin! Organized by the Rural Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Initiative in UW-Extension and CALS. \n\nCONTACT: mmcornelius@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://economicdevelopment.exte nsion.wisc.edu/cec26/ SUMMARY:Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference URL;VALUE=URI:https://economicdevelopment.extension.wisc.edu/cec26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:216146@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516 DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.* \n A conference about small towns\, for small towns!. Wisconsin's 3rd CEC Conference is happening in G reen Lake\, WI\, May 13-15\, 2026! This is not your typical conference -- it's a three-day exploration of a small Wisconsin town\, featuring its loc al businesses\, local leaders\, and local culture. CEC is for rural entrep reneurs\, community leaders\, economic developers-- anyone who wants to su pport rural entrepreneurship in the Great State of Wisconsin! Organized by the Rural Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Initiative in UW-Extension and CALS. \n\nCONTACT: mmcornelius@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://economicdevelopment.exte nsion.wisc.edu/cec26/ SUMMARY:Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference URL;VALUE=URI:https://economicdevelopment.extension.wisc.edu/cec26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:218846@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T113000 DESCRIPTION:Webinar 4: “AI tools for food networks – national\, regiona l and local”\, with Dr. Song Gao\, UW-Geography and Geospatial Science L ab\; Dr. Alfonso Morales\, UW-Planning and Landscape Architecture\, and Mi chelle Miller\, UW-CALS Center for Integrated Agricultura. As the Universi ty of Wisconsin team at the National Science Foundation’s AI Institute b ased in The Ohio State University\, Gao\, Morales and Miller work together to explore AI tools to characterize the food environment at the national\ , regional and local scales. In this talk\, each will give a short introdu ction to their work at scale and the AI tools developed and used.\n\nCONTA CT: mmmille6@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://cias.wisc.edu/news/food-supply-netwo rks-and-ai-a-four-webinar-series/\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/mee ting/register/jeGQtkFZRke5c1mCD5zZdA LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:Food Supply Networks and AI: A Four-Webinar Series URL;VALUE=URI:https://cias.wisc.edu/news/food-supply-networks-and-ai-a-four -webinar-series/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:218930@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T093000 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Animal &\; Dairy Sciences (ADS) Golf Classic at Pleasant View Golf Course! On the course\, enjoy lunch\, beer\, meat s nacks from Bucky’s Varsity Meats™\, and competitions and games hosted by ADS faculty\, staff\, and students. When golfing concludes\, the outing continues in the clubhouse with a brat cookout and awards ceremony. By su pporting this event you help fund essential high impact research and learn ing opportunities for ADS undergraduate students. Register by Friday\, May 15!\n\nCONTACT: 263-3308\, ads@ansci.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.uwevent s.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=868419&\; LOCATION:Pleasant View Golf Course Middleton\, WI SUMMARY:UW-Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences Golf Classic URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.uwevents.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=868419& END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:219381@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T120000 DESCRIPTION:Make it blue.. Tie dye with plants. Bring your own fabric item or dye a tote bag or bandana. Indigo is fast\, watch the color change.\n\n This is an awesome opportunity to try out your favorite tie dye techniques as there will be ample rubber bands on hand. Designed for those 18+.\n\nC ONTACT: 576-2501\, allencentennialgarden@hort.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://all encentennialgarden.wisc.edu/workshops/ LOCATION:Allen Centennial Garden SUMMARY:Indigo blue vat dying URL;VALUE=URI:https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu/workshops/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:219382@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T120000 DESCRIPTION:Paint in the Garden.. Drop by to meet a few water color plants\ , grind flowers in our mortar and pestle\, follow our project\, or simply paint on watercolor paper. This project is a great way to test run early s eason water color plants\, and if you just want to paint\, a fun opportuni ty to unwind. Designed for those 18+.\n\nCONTACT: 576-2501\, allencentenni algarden@hort.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu/work shops/ LOCATION:Allen Centennial Garden SUMMARY:Plant based watercolors URL;VALUE=URI:https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu/workshops/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:219383@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T120000 DESCRIPTION:BYOCup and sample Garden mocktails. Learn how to make flavorful NA beverages from fruits and other botanicals. Make a vinegar shrub and s imple syrup. Meet herbs and other plants used for making craft mocktails! Bring your herb and spice questions and learn how to grow a variety of pla nts useful for making fun drinks. \n\nWe’ll provide a demonstration and then break out into groups to make four plant infused mocktails. BYOCup or mug for tasting. Cheers! Designed for those 18+.\n\nCONTACT: 576-2501\, a llencentennialgarden@hort.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://allencentennialgarden.w isc.edu/workshops/ LOCATION:Allen Centennial Garden SUMMARY:Garden mocktails URL;VALUE=URI:https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu/workshops/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:219384@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T120000 DESCRIPTION:Crush with care.. Flower pounding is exactly what it sounds lik e and uses flowers\, fruits\, and leaves to create floral patterns in fabr ic. We love flower pounding because it’s easy to make remarkable pattern s on your first try.\n\nParticipants will hammer on a cotton bandana and s mall tote bag. Follow our pattern or seek your own flowery-pulpy vision. D esigned for those 18+.\n\nCONTACT: 576-2501\, allencentennialgarden@hort.w isc.edu\n\nURL: https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu/workshops/ LOCATION:Allen Centennial Garden SUMMARY:Flower pounding URL;VALUE=URI:https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu/workshops/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:219385@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T120000 DESCRIPTION:Learn floral stitches. Have you always wanted to learn how to e mbroider but didn’t know how to start? Join us for an introductory cours e on embroidery using the plants of the Allen Centennial Garden! We will h ave a selection of thread to choose from to use for your project as well a s some to take home along with your hoop! This 120-minute project was desi gned for ages 18+.\n\nCONTACT: 576-2501\, allencentennialgarden@hort.wisc. edu\n\nURL: https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu/workshops/ LOCATION:Allen Centennial Garden SUMMARY:Embroider with garden colors URL;VALUE=URI:https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu/workshops/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:219386@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T120000 DESCRIPTION:Paint in the Garden.. Drop by to meet a few water color plants\ , grind flowers in our mortar and pestle\, follow our project\, or simply paint on watercolor paper. This project is a great way to test run early s eason water color plants\, and if you just want to paint\, a fun opportuni ty to unwind. Designed for those 18+.\n\nCONTACT: 576-2501\, allencentenni algarden@hort.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu/work shops/ LOCATION:Allen Centennial Garden SUMMARY:Plant based watercolors URL;VALUE=URI:https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu/workshops/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T032835 UID:219387@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T120000 DESCRIPTION:TBD >\;>\; Check back soon!. We are leaving this date open for an intern designed project.\n\nCONTACT: 576-2501\, allencentennialgard en@hort.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu/workshops/ LOCATION:Allen Centennial Garden SUMMARY:Intern led workshop URL;VALUE=URI:https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu/workshops/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR