Society and Culture
Today, September 12, 2026
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P A U S E . An Exhibition by Elise Boucher Ostraff
August 24 – September 12
All day
School of Education Gallery, Education Building
Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Make & Mingle: Madison Starry Night
The Wisconsin Union
1:30-3:30 p.m.
University Club, University Club
Monday, September 14, 2026
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Children's African Story Hour (CASH)
Nurturing Curiosity, Celebrating Africa — Stories That Spark Imagination, One Page at a Time
4-5 p.m.
Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, WI 53716
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Civic Virtue Lecture Series
Constitution Day Lecture: The Constitution, Civic Education, and Reflective Patriotism
5 p.m.
2260 Law Building
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Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies: Tales from Planet Earth Presents OVERBURDEN
Free screening of the film, followed by a moderated discussion with voices from the film.
6-8 p.m.
Marquee Cinema, Union South
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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The impact of the THAAD missile system on China-Korea-U.S. relations
A panel discussion on THAAD's ten-year anniversary
Noon
Lubar Commons (Room 7200), Law Building
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Interdisciplinary Arts Community Sessions (IACS) with Imani Winds
The Wisconsin Union
Noon-1 p.m.
Collins Recital Hall, Hamel Music Center
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“From erasure to circulation: How a censured digital image shaped public memory in Colombia”
LACIS Lunchtime Lecture Series
Noon-1 p.m.
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Interdisciplinary Arts Community Sessions (IACS) with Cantus
The Wisconsin Union
2:30-4 p.m.
Mead Witter Foundation Concert Hall, Hamel Music Center
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Truth and the 2026 Election: Do You Trust the News?
A conversation with (and about) The New York Times
4:30-6 p.m.
Alumni Lounge, Pyle Center
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Visiting Scholars Program Lecture Series - Godwin’s Engine: Muskism and the Automation of Consent
A lecture by Quinn Slobodian, Boston University
9-10:30 a.m.