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:20260406T233747 UID:219766@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T160000 DESCRIPTION:Join Graduate Women in Science for a Professional Development E vent. Are you interested in learning more about a career in biotechnology? Join UW-Madison GWIS for an afternoon at Elephas\, a company based in Mad ison that researches immunotherapies for cancer. The panel and tour will b e on Wednesday\, April 8th from 2:00-4:00 pm.\n\nRegister below\, or conta ct Amanda at aallender@wisc.edu with any questions.\nhttps://docs.google.c om/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepNt73lAowcF8oxt8QhQOyzUbWgS-gKqxGFL1LkcjkiIglCQ/view form\n\nCONTACT: 206-601-9270\, fliew@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://docs.google .com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepNt73lAowcF8oxt8QhQOyzUbWgS-gKqxGFL1LkcjkiIglCQ/vi ewform LOCATION:Elephas SUMMARY:Career Explorations- Elephas Panel and Tour URL;VALUE=URI:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepNt73lAowcF8oxt8Qh QOyzUbWgS-gKqxGFL1LkcjkiIglCQ/viewform END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:217166@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T163000 DESCRIPTION:Genome Assembly Tutorial + Co-Working. Join CHTC facilitators a t the Bioinformatics Café for a tutorial on genome assembly using Oxford Nanopore sequencing data on CHTC!\n\nThis session focuses on practical str ategies for assembling genomes from long-read Nanopore data using shared c omputing resources. We’ll discuss how to run long-read assemblers effici ently\, manage large input datasets\, and take advantage of CHTC’s high- memory and high-throughput capabilities to move beyond laptop- or lab-serv er–scale assemblies.\n\nURL: https://go.wisc.edu/bioinfo-cafe LOCATION:3610 Morgridge Hall SUMMARY:Bioinformatics Café @ CHTC URL;VALUE=URI:https://go.wisc.edu/bioinfo-cafe END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:211430@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T100000 DESCRIPTION:Kyla Ost\, PhD - University of Colorado - Anschutz - Student Ch oice Speaker. \n\nCONTACT: ekammerud@wisc.edu LOCATION:1345 Health Sciences Learning Center SUMMARY:Pathology Seminar - "Title TBD" END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 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:20260406T233747 UID:216709@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T163000 DESCRIPTION:TBA. Michael Long (NYU) will present a talk.\n\nCONTACT: maeda2 @wisc.edu LOCATION:168 Noland Hall SUMMARY:Biology Colloquium: Michael Long END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:218697@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T113000 DESCRIPTION:Ecological Restoration Work Party. Learn about the natural worl d\, meet new people or visit with old friends\, get fresh air and exercise . Activities may include removing invasive plants\, building brush piles\, maintaining trails\, or more. Tools\, gloves\, training provided. Long pa nts and closed-toe shoes required. Work is performed off-trail on uneven g round and requires bending and lifting. Groups and youth must contact the Volunteer Coordinator prior to the event. Canceled in case of inclement we ather.\n\nCONTACT: 220-5560\, bryn.scriver@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://lakesh orepreserve.wisc.edu/volunteer/ LOCATION:Picnic Point entrance kiosk\, University of Wisconsin-Madison\, 20 00 University Bay Drive\, Madison WI 53705 SUMMARY:Lakeshore Nature Preserve Volunteer Opportunity URL;VALUE=URI:https://lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu/volunteer/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:218226@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T153000 DESCRIPTION:Community Event. Learn about animals that call the Arboretum ho me through indoor and outdoor activities. Free\, no registration required. Participants may come and go during this drop-in event. Meet at the Visit or Center. Presented in conjunction with UW–Madison Science Expeditions. \n\nCONTACT: 263-7888\, info@arboretum.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://arboretum. wisc.edu/visit/events/ LOCATION:Meet at Visitor Center\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Arboretum Animals Exploration Station URL;VALUE=URI:https://arboretum.wisc.edu/visit/events/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:218649@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T203000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum. Listen for frogs and other night animals\, like wood cocks. We can’t guarantee that wildlife will appear\, but if they do\, w e may see the woodcock’s fascinating mating ritual known as sky dance. W ear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks canceled for unsafe conditions. Free\, register through Eventbrite by April 7: uw-m adison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.\n\nCONTACT: 2 63-7888\, info@arboretum.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://uw-madison-arboretum.eve ntbrite.com/ LOCATION:Meet at Visitor Center\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Night Walk: Sky Dance URL;VALUE=URI:https://uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:218228@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T143000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum. Learn about the land\, plants\, animals\, fungi\, ph enology\, and ecology. Geared for adults\, this walk may cover sloping ter rain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks ca nceled for unsafe conditions. Free\, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7888\, info@arboretum.wisc.edu\n\nURL: ht tps://arboretum.wisc.edu/visit/events/ LOCATION:Meet at Visitor Center\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Nature Hike URL;VALUE=URI:https://arboretum.wisc.edu/visit/events/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:215654@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T183000 DESCRIPTION:Modeling human health and disease. As interest in implementing organoid research soars\, this symposium aims to bring together experts in organoid research with scientists who are eager to begin working with org anoids. This symposium will cover biomedical engineering\, organoid-on-a-c hip\, personalized medicine\, development of disease models\, mulitiomics\ , and genome editing of organoids.\n\nCONTACT: 890-1507\, crubinstein@wisc .edu\n\nURL: https://organoidsinaction.biotech.wisc.edu LOCATION:Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building SUMMARY:Organoids in Action URL;VALUE=URI:https://organoidsinaction.biotech.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:211410@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T130000 DESCRIPTION:TBD. \n\nCONTACT: ekammerud@wisc.edu\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadis on.zoom.us/j/93995845597?pwd=0ruw7noaEuC5m1UPpweFVRvLwQ8PDU.1&\;jst=1 LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:Pathology Grand Rounds - "***" END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:219701@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T143000 DESCRIPTION:Topic TBD. \n\nCONTACT: 265-2019\, ejesse2@wisc.edu\n\nURL: htt ps://biotech.wisc.edu/bio-tech-talks/\n\nONLINE: https://go.wisc.edu/b50t6 j LOCATION:Auditorium\, Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building (Also offered online) SUMMARY:April UWBC Hybrid Bio-Tech Talk URL;VALUE=URI:https://biotech.wisc.edu/bio-tech-talks/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 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:20260406T233747 UID:216710@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T163000 DESCRIPTION:Restoration and Conservation of Ecosystem Engineers to Combat t he Biodiversity Crisis. Holly Jones (Northern Illinois Univeristy) will pr esent "Restoration and Conservation of Ecosystem Engineers to Combat the B iodiversity Crisis".\n\nCONTACT: maeda2@wisc.edu LOCATION:168 Noland Hall SUMMARY:Biology Colloquium: Holly Jones END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:218229@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T120000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Grady Tract. Volunteer for habitat restoration activi ties in prairies\, savannas\, and woodlands. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at Grady Tract parking lot\, sout heast corner of Seminole Hwy. and W. Beltline Frontage Rd. (No restroom fa cilities at site.) Event capacity is limited\, please arrive by 9 a.m. Mor e information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.\n\nCONTACT: 265-52 14\, mkloppenburg@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://arboretum.wisc.edu/get-involved /volunteer/work-parties/ LOCATION:Meet at Grady Tract parking lot (SE corner Seminole Hwy & W Beltli ne Frontage Rd)\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Ecological Restoration Work Party URL;VALUE=URI:https://arboretum.wisc.edu/get-involved/volunteer/work-partie s/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:218650@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T150000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Garden Tour. Celebrate the return of spring on a flow er-filled stroll through Longenecker Horticultural Gardens’ dazzling col lection of 110 magnolia trees. Tour led by David Stevens\, garden curator and Magnolia Society International board member. Due to the popularity of this tour\, free registration through Eventbrite is required by April 14: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.\n\nCONTAC T: 263-7888\, info@arboretum.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://uw-madison-arboretum .eventbrite.com LOCATION:Meet at Visitor Center\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Magnolias URL;VALUE=URI:https://uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:218699@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T113000 DESCRIPTION:Ecological Restoration Work Party. Help care for the Lakeshore Nature Preserve during Earth Fest 2026! Volunteers may remove invasive pla nts\, collect trash\, clean up native plant gardens. Work is performed off -trail on uneven ground and requires bending\, stooping\, and lifting. Gro ups and youth must contact the Volunteer Coordinator to make arrangements prior to the event. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Tools and work g loves provided. Canceled in case of inclement weather.\n\nCONTACT: 220-556 0\, bryn.scriver@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu/volun teer/ LOCATION:Meet at Frautschi Point parking lot\, 2662 Lake Mendota Drive\, Ma dison\, 53705 SUMMARY:Lakeshore Nature Preserve Volunteer Opportunity URL;VALUE=URI:https://lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu/volunteer/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:218231@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T143000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum. Learn about the land\, plants\, animals\, fungi\, ph enology\, and ecology. Geared for adults\, this walk may cover sloping ter rain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks ca nceled for unsafe conditions. Free\, no registration required. Meet at Arb or Dr. parking lot\, off Monroe St. (No restroom facilities at site.)\n\nC ONTACT: 263-7888\, info@arboretum.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://arboretum.wisc. edu/visit/events/ LOCATION:Meet at Arbor Dr parking lot (off Monroe St)\, UW–Madison Arbore tum SUMMARY:Nature Hike in the Wingra Oak Savanna URL;VALUE=URI:https://arboretum.wisc.edu/visit/events/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:218232@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260419T153000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum. This program is a fun\, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. Na ture walk: 1:30–2:30 p.m.\, activities: 2:30–3:30 p.m. Adults must att end. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks can celed for unsafe conditions. Free\, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7888\, info@arboretum.wisc.edu\n\nURL: htt ps://arboretum.wisc.edu/visit/events/ LOCATION:Meet at Visitor Center\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Family Nature Program: Love the Earth URL;VALUE=URI:https://arboretum.wisc.edu/visit/events/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T233747 UID:214894@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T141500 DESCRIPTION:Laura Knoll. \n\nCONTACT: media@wid.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://wi d.wisc.edu/all-events/wid-seminar-series/\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadison.zoo m.us/j/98293855424 LOCATION:Orchard View Room 3280\, Discovery Building (Also offered online) SUMMARY:WID Seminar Series: URL;VALUE=URI:https://wid.wisc.edu/all-events/wid-seminar-series/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR