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:20260406T233911 UID:218022@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T123000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Russ Castronovo. This is a free\, in-person talk hos ted on April 8\, 2026 at 11:30 AM CST by Orchard Ridge United Church of Ch rist in Madison\, WI. No registration necessary for this event. This event will not be held virtually. \n\nExplores such questions as: How do litera ture and other arts suggest alternative visions of civic life? What are th e possibilities for meaningful citizenship in the contemporary United Stat es?\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www. facebook.com/share/182gsU51q8/ LOCATION:1501 Gilbert Road\, Madison\, WI 53711 SUMMARY:"Literature and Democracy": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/182gsU51q8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:219087@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T150000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Beth Olson. This is a free\, in-person talk hosted o n April 9\, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST by Verona Senior Center in Verona\, WI. Re gistration is required and can be done online (https://www.veronawi.gov/29 0/Senior-Center) or in-person. This event will not be held virtually.\n\nT his talk helps people cope with the headlines that say butter is out\, but ter is back carbs are good\, carbs are bad and other dietary advice that c hanges over time…or maybe doesn’t change completely\, just shifts a li ttle.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://ww w.facebook.com/share/1Z7nDJpBXE/ LOCATION:108 Paoli St\, Verona\, WI 53593 SUMMARY:"What is a Healthy Diet? Carbs\, Protein or Fat?": In-Person Badger Talk in Verona\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1Z7nDJpBXE/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218024@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T190000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Susan Carpenter. This is a free\, in-person talk hos ted on April 9\, 2026 at 6:00 PM CST by The City of Sun Prairie in Sun Pra irie\, WI. No registration necessary for this event. This event will not b e available virtually. \n\nSusan Carpenter is the Native Plant Garden cura tor and gardener at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum. Since 2003\, she has worked with students and community volunteers to maintain and monitor a 4-acre garden representing the plant communities of southern Wisconsin.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: http s://www.facebook.com/share/187gijXWpS/ LOCATION:1350 Linnerud Drive\, Sun Prairie\, WI 53719 SUMMARY:"Rain Garden Planting Workshop": In-Person Badger Talk in Sun Prair ie\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/187gijXWpS/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218170@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T190000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Luke Zoet. This is a free\, in-person talk hosted on April 9\, 2026 at 6:00 PM CST by Fond du Lac Public Library in Fond du La c\, WI. Please register for this event via: https://www.fdl.wi.gov/calenda r/events/. This event will be available virtually via: https://www.fdl.wi. gov/calendar/events/.\nGlaciers have been shaping the terrain of Wisconsin for hundreds of thousands of years and perhaps most significantly during the last Ice Age called the Wisconsin Ice Age.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badg ertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GrX85v46h/ LOCATION:32 Sheboygan St\, Fond du Lac\, WI 54935 SUMMARY:"How Glaciers Shaped Wisconsin": In-Person Badger Talk in Fond du L ac\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1GrX85v46h/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218133@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T190000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Jim Lattis. This is a free\, in-person talk hosted o n April 9\, 2026 at 6:00 PM CST by UW Madison Division of Extension - Winn ebago County in Oshkosh\, WI. No registration necessary for this event\, a nd this talk will not be available virtually. \n\nThis talk introduces the stars\, constellations\, and interesting objects of the current season sk y. We’ll talk about observing the brighter planets and how to find them in the night sky\, along with other objects suitable for amateur observing .\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.fa cebook.com/share/1WYAqBaJEr/ LOCATION:500 E County Road Y\, Oshkosh\, WI 54901-9725\, United States SUMMARY:"Eyes on the Skies: The Current Night Sky\, What to Watch for\, How to Observe it": In-Person Badger Talk in Oshkosh\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1WYAqBaJEr/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218128@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T193000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Julie Mead. This is a free\, in-person talk hosted o n April 9\, 2026 at 6:30 CST by AAUW Geneva Lakes Branch in Elkhorn\, WI. No registration necessary for this event. This event will not be held virt ually. \n\nThis presentation explains forms of school privatization\, incl uding school vouchers\, tax credit scholarships\, and education savings ac counts. The presentation examines the trade-offs in various forms of schoo l choice\, the history of Wisconsin’s voucher and charter school program s\, and more.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: ht tps://www.facebook.com/share/1G6vdC1rNw/ LOCATION:837 N Wisconsin St\, Elkhorn\, WI 53121-1138\, United States SUMMARY:"Public Education and Privatization: What’s at Stake?": In-Person Badger Talk in Elkhorn\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1G6vdC1rNw/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218027@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T193000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Sissel Schroeder. This is a free\, in-person talk ho sted on April 9\, 2026 at 6:30 PM CST by Verona Public Library in Verona\, WI. Please register for this event via: https://www.veronapubliclibrary.o rg/. This event will not be available virtually. \n\nThe Wisconsin Dugout Canoe Survey Project highlights the persistence of cultural traditions and technological ingenuity. It embodies the Wisconsin Idea by engaging local and national museums\, historical societies\, and tribal museums.\n\nCONT ACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.co m/share/1F3mrTbS2X/ LOCATION:500 Silent St\, Verona\, WI 53593 SUMMARY:"From Wood to Watercraft: Dugout Canoes of Wisconsin": In-Person Ba dger Talk in Verona\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1F3mrTbS2X/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218194@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T183000 DESCRIPTION:Presenters: UW-Madison Low Brass Ensemble. This is a free\, in- person musical performance hosted on April 10\, 2026 at 5:30 PM CST by Whi tewater Public Library in Whitewater\, WI. No registration necessary for t his event\, and this performance will not be held virtually. \n\nDiscover the bold\, resonant voice of the UW–Madison Low Brass Ensemble\, where t he power of sound meets the artistry of collaboration. Directed by Profess or Tom Curry and Professor Mark Hetzler and two leading low brass educator s and performers.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL : https://www.facebook.com/share/1c45y5YHqu/ LOCATION:431 W Center St\, Whitewater\, WI 53190-1915\, United States SUMMARY:Badger Talks Musical Performance: Low Brass Ensemble in Whitewater\ , WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1c45y5YHqu/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218222@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T110000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Susan Brantly. This is a free\, in-person talk hoste d on April 13\, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST by Sugar Creek Bible Camp in Ferryvil le\, WI. Please register for this event by emailing office@sgrcreek.org or calling (608)734-3113. This event will not held virtually. \n\nOver the c enturies\, Nordic writers have been inspired by painters\, and even some p ainters have become writers. This talk looks at the intersection of art an d literature in Scandinavia and provides some insight into changing artist ic tastes.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https ://www.facebook.com/share/1JvkR7akds/ LOCATION:13141 Sugar Creek Bible Camp Rd\, Ferryville\, WI 54628-6033\, Uni ted States SUMMARY:"Scandinavian Art and Literature": In-Person Badger Talk in Ferryvi lle\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1JvkR7akds/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218208@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T150000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Steve Ackerman. This is a free\, in-person talk host ed on April 13\, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST by Kettle Park Senior Living in Stoug hton\, WI. No registration necessary for this event\, and this talk will n ot be available virtually. \n\nWe explore the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgera ld from perspectives of the weather\, the ship and the song by Gordon Ligh tfoot.\n\nSteve Ackerman moved to Wisconsin in 1987\, accepting a research scientist position in the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC).\n\ nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebo ok.com/share/1DdqoghSDK/ LOCATION: 2600 Jackson St\, Stoughton\, WI 53589 SUMMARY:"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship\, the Storm\, and the Song": In-Person Badger Talk in Stoughton\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1DdqoghSDK/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218224@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T110000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Patrick McDaniel. This is a free\, in-person event h osted on April 14\, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST by Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay\, WI. No registration necessary for this event\, and this talk will not be held virtually. \n\nPatrick’s professional life is devoted to the pursuit of novel research in a broad array of areas of com puter science (see below). As part of that pursuit he is fortunate to advi se a number of exceptionally talented and committed graduate students and post-docs.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https ://www.facebook.com/share/17omZAXf1S/ LOCATION:2740 W Mason St\, Green Bay\, WI 54303-4966\, United States SUMMARY:"What Does AI Mean for Our Future?": In-Person Badger Talk in Green Bay\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/17omZAXf1S/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218227@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T134500 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Steve Ackerman. This is a free\, in-person event hos ted on April 15\, 2026 at 12:45 PM CST by Kenosha County Association for H ome and Community Education in Bristol\, WI. Please register for this even t here: https://wahceinc.org/events/. This event will not be held virtuall y. \n\nWe explore the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald from perspectives of the weather\, the ship and the song by Gordon Lightfoot.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7 793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1D Nvzty1AP/ LOCATION:19801 83rd St\, Bristol\, WI 53104-9601\, United States SUMMARY:"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship\, the Storm\, and the Song": In-Person Badger Talk in Bristol\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1DNvzty1AP/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218235@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T143000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Mark Louden. This is an in-person talk hosted on Apr il 15\, 2026 at 1:30 PM CST by Port Washington Adult Community Senior Cent er in Port Washington\, WI. You can register for this event in person at t he Port Washington Adult Community Senior Center or by calling (262) 284-5 821. This talk will not be available virtually. This event will cost $7 fo r members and $12 for non members.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwma d.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/185yMrQdjg/ LOCATION:403 W Foster St\, Port Washington\, WI 53074 SUMMARY:"Who are the Amish?": In-Person Badger Talk in Port Washington\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/185yMrQdjg/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:219062@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T140000 DESCRIPTION:Discussing Corporate Responsibility and Philanthropy with Wisco nsin-Centered Corporations. Join the Center for CommUnity and Nonprofit St udies (CommNS) for free informational presentations throughout the semeste r. Open to students\, staff\, and community members.\nIn April\, Philanthr opy professionals from corporations based in Wisconsin will talk about the ir efforts to give back.\n\nCONTACT: mgwong4@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://comm nsknowledge.wisc.edu/event/communiversity-session/\n\nONLINE: https://uwma dison.zoom.us/j/97935833910 LOCATION:1199 Nancy Nicholas Hall (Also offered online) SUMMARY:CommUniversity Session URL;VALUE=URI:https://commnsknowledge.wisc.edu/event/communiversity-session / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218527@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T180000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: David Mickelson. This is a free\, in-person talk hos ted on April 16\, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST by Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundati on in West Bend\, WI. Please register for this event at: https://theclcf.o rg/events/. This event will not be available virtually. This event is a pa rt of CLCF’s Nature Series\, which is sponsored by the Ziegler Family Fo undation in memory of R.D. Ziegler.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwm ad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JjtZijnqi/ LOCATION:6355 CR-Z\, West Bend\, WI 53095-9201\, United States SUMMARY:"Geology of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail": In-Person Badger Ta lk in West Bend\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1JjtZijnqi/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218429@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T120000 DESCRIPTION:Addressing Dementia in High-Risk Populations. All are welcome a t 12th Annual Breaking the Silence: Addressing Dementia in High-Risk Popul ations hosted by Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute. The theme is Know Your N umbers – Centering Black Men’s Health and Wellness PART 2. Featuring a resource fair\, breakfast\, keynote speakers\, and performance by The Ama zing Grace Chorus®\n\nCONTACT: wai@medicine.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://wai. wisc.edu/breakthesilence/ LOCATION: Italian Conference Center 631 E. Chicago Street\, Milwaukee\, WI SUMMARY:Breaking the Silence community event URL;VALUE=URI:https://wai.wisc.edu/breakthesilence/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218647@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T103000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Susan Carpenter. CST by Columbia County Master Garde ners in Pardeeville\, WI. Please register for this event by contacting the Angie W. Cox Library in Pardeeville WI either in-person or by phone: (608 ) 429-2354. This event will not be held virtually.\n\nNative plants are th e basis of sustainable\, diverse\, and beautiful gardens supporting pollin ators\, beneficial insects\, and wildlife. These gardens thrive without fe rtilizers\, pesticides\, mowing\, or supplemental watering.\n\nCONTACT: 26 3-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share /1BnmyfHzU1/ LOCATION:119 N Main St\, Pardeeville\, WI 53954-8005\, United States SUMMARY:"Gardening with Native Plants": In-Person Badger Talk in Pardeevill e\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1BnmyfHzU1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218897@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T110000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Brad Herrick. This is a free\, in-person talk hosted on April 18\, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST by Wild Ones Kettle Moraine Chapter in Eagle\, WI. No registration necessary for this event. This event will not be held virtually. \n\nJumping worms are a new non-native\, invasive spec ies to Wisconsin and the Midwest U.S. This talk focuses on general earthwo rm biology and ecology\, potential impacts of the jumping worm to forests and gardens\, and potential control options.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badger talks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1QbqSJk3gu/ LOCATION:S91W39091 WI-59\, Eagle\, WI 53119\, United States SUMMARY:"Invasive Jumping Worms: The Impact of a New Soil Invader": In-Pers on Badger Talk in Eagle\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1QbqSJk3gu/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:219675@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T130000 DESCRIPTION:Developing\, funding\, hiring\, and supporting research pathway s for lived experience experts in community-engaged research. Community-en gaged research requires meaningful engagement of and leadership from peopl e with lived experiences of the phenomenon of study. This presentation dis cusses strategies to support (1) people with lived experiences navigating potential careers in research\, and (2) researchers and their institutions to fund\, hire\, and support the research pathways of lived experience ex perts. \nSpeakers: Dr. Lara Gerassi and Cassandra Eng\n\nCONTACT: sprinkel @wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://morgridge.wisc.edu/events/professional-developme nt/#engaged-scholars-talks-and-events\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoom.us /meeting/register/lpcABKoySAWLEyUT9ZII4w LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:Beyond Advisory Roles URL;VALUE=URI:https://morgridge.wisc.edu/events/professional-development/#e ngaged-scholars-talks-and-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233911 UID:218648@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T140000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Patrick Liesch. This is a free\, virtual talk hoste d on April 18\, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST by Northeastern Wisconsin Master Garde ners Association. Please register for this event here: (https://www.signup genius.com/go/10C0E4FAAAB22A5F8C25-61833067-badger#/). There will be an in -person viewing of the virtual event held at the Brown County Central Libr ary Auditorium (515 Pine St\, Green Bay\, WI 54301) in addition to people being able to view at home. Link to access this event will be shared once it's created.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: ht tps://www.facebook.com/share/17t9rjBLtH/ SUMMARY:"Beneficial Backyard Bugs": Virtual Badger Talk URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/17t9rjBLtH/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR