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:20260906T083640 UID:221713@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T203000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter Alejandra Lopez Holguin. This is a free\, in-person r ain or shine Universe in the Park event hosted on September 6\, 2026 at 7: 30 PM by Newport State Park in Ellison Bay\, WI. No registration necessary to attend.\nA typical UitP session begins just after sunset with a 30-40 minute talk and slide show about astronomy. While particular topics are le ft up to the presenters\, they usually give a broad overview of one or two astronomy topics. Recent astronomical news is frequently discussed.\n\nCO NTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook. com/share/1EJRc5Pu3f/ LOCATION:475 County Highway NP\, Ellison Bay\, WI 54210-9674\, United State s SUMMARY:Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk at Newport State Park i n Ellison Bay\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1EJRc5Pu3f/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:222799@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260907T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260907T193000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter Howard Schweber. This is a free\, in-person talk host ed on September 7\, 2026 at 6:30 PM by Oscar Grady Library in Saukville\, WI. No registration required. There will be no virtual option for this eve nt.\nWhat\, exactly\, are “originalism\,” “textualism\,” and “li ving constitutionalism”? What do these different theories look like in p ractice\, and when did they become an important part of American constitut ional thinking? Justice Scalia once said\, “I’m an originalist\, but I ’m not nuts.” What did he mean?\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwm ad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JGzoJxsat/ LOCATION:151 S Main St\, Saukville\, WI 53080-1930\, United States SUMMARY:"Constitutional Interpretation: Theory\, Practice\, and History": I n-Person Talk in Saukville\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1JGzoJxsat/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:221971@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T183000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dave Schroeder. This is a paid\, in-person talk host ed on September 9\, 2026 at 5:30 PM by Madison Committee on Foreign Relati ons (MCFR) in Madison\, WI. Food will be provided. Registration is necessa ry for this event and can be done by visiting: https://mcfr.wildapricot.or g/. This talk will not be held virtually. \n\nThis talk provides a basic introduction to AI\, explains its transformative power\, and focuses on it s growing role in national security.\n\nUnion South\, Industry Room. 1308 W. Dayton St. Madison\, WI\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.e du\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bc22ZrWHT/ LOCATION:1308 W Dayton St\, Madison\, WI 53715-1149\, United States SUMMARY:"Introduction to AI and American National Security": In-Person Badg er Talk in Madison\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bc22ZrWHT/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:221972@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T190000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Doug Bradley. This is a free\, in-person talk hosted on September 9\, 2026 at 6:00 PM by Rio Community Library in Rio\, WI. No registration necessary for this event. This talk will not be held virtual ly.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www. facebook.com/share/1E5JYndtGQ/ LOCATION:324 W Lyons St. Rio\, WI 53960 SUMMARY:"Music in a Time of Crisis: The Songs & Legacies of the Vietnam War ": Badger Talk in Rio\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1E5JYndtGQ/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:221715@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T193000 DESCRIPTION:Presenters Sameer Deshpande\, Shekhar Shah\, and Paul Nguyen. J oin presenters Sameer Deshpande\, Shekhar Shah\, and Paul Nguyen on Septem ber 9\, 2026 at 6:30 PM for a talk exploring sports analytics in the post- "Moneyball" era. Enjoy drinks\, trivia\, prizes\, and lots of audience par ticipation at this Badgers on Tap event at One Social Food Hall in Madison \, WI!\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://w ww.facebook.com/share/1BSC6pywRZ/ LOCATION:123 E Wilson St\, Madison\, WI 53703\, United States SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED: Badgers on Tap: Sports Analytics in the Post-"Moneybal l" era at One Social Food Hall in Madison\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1BSC6pywRZ/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:221847@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T133000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter Antje Petty. CANCELED\n\nThis is an in-person talk ho sted on September 10\, 2026 at 12:30 PM by Three Pillars Senior Living in Dousman\, WI. Residents can register internally while community members ca n register through their website: https://www.threepillars.org/events/. Th ere will be a cost to cover lunch. This talk will not be available virtual ly.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www. facebook.com/share/1CiwFmVAmB/ LOCATION:314 E Vlg Ct Dousman\, WI 53118 SUMMARY:CANCELED - "German Community Life and Traditions in Wisconsin": In- Person Badger Talk in Dousman\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1CiwFmVAmB/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:222041@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T183000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Cody Wenthur. This is a free\, in-person talk hosted on September 10\, 2026 at 5:30 PM by McIntosh Memorial Library of Viroqua \, WI. No registration necessary for this event. This talk will be availab le virtually through Zoom. More information on that to come.\n\nCONTACT: 2 63-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/shar e/1D8BXu4Aj1/ LOCATION:206 S Rock Ave\, Viroqua\, WI 54665-1538\, United States SUMMARY:"Vaccines Against Overdose": In-Person Badger Talk in Viroqua\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1D8BXu4Aj1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:222201@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T113000 DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker: Henrik Zetterberg\, MD\, PhD\, a world-renowned authority on biomarker research developing biomarkers for Alzheimer’s a nd related dementias\, as well as diagnostic tests and new monitoring tool s for these diseases. Henrik Zetterberg\, MD\, PhD\, joins us for the thir d session of the 2026 Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) series to discuss how blood tests and brain scans are transforming Alzheim er’s clinical trials. We’ll explore newer areas of research\, includin g inflammation and other brain changes\, and discuss where the field is he aded as easier\, more accessible tests become available. Online via Zoom a nd in person at various host sites across Wisconsin. Free and open to ever yone.\n\nCONTACT: adrc@medicine.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://adrc.wisc.edu/hlw mci-sept-2026 SUMMARY:What’s Next in Alzheimer’s Detection and Treatment URL;VALUE=URI:https://adrc.wisc.edu/hlwmci-sept-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:222536@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T140000 DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute. Stay proactive about your health and stop in the 6th Annual Community Health Fair. Free health screenings and resources will be available\, including: blood pressure ch ecks\, breast cancer screenings\, memory screenings\, flu shots\nLupus edu cation and resources\, and brain and heart health information\n\nCONTACT: gdmorgan3@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://wai.wisc.edu/event/6th-annual-community -health-fair/ LOCATION:Calvary Baptist Church SUMMARY:6th Annual Community Health Fair URL;VALUE=URI:https://wai.wisc.edu/event/6th-annual-community-health-fair/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:221973@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T150000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dan Cavanagh. This is an in-person talk hosted on Se ptember 13\, 2026 at 2:00 PM by Mineral Point Opera House in Mineral Point \, WI. Registration is required and can be done via the Mineral Point Oper a House webpage: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/tickets/. The event co sts $10 for adults\, and $5 for students. This talk will not be held virtu ally.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://ww w.facebook.com/share/1CQpjTxGVG/ LOCATION:139 High St\, Mineral Point\, WI 53565-1207\, United States SUMMARY:"Music and the Human Spirit": In-Person Badger Talk in Mineral Poin t\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1CQpjTxGVG/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:224489@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T170000 DESCRIPTION:Nurturing Curiosity\, Celebrating Africa — Stories That Spark Imagination\, One Page at a Time. Join us every 2nd Monday of the month t o celebrate the rich diversity of culture\, art\, and language across the African continent through award-winning children's literature\, music\, fo od\, and hands-on activities. Enjoy interactive projects and sample Africa n cuisines. This free\, family-friendly event is open to the public. \n\nT his Month's Book: Through Sand and Salt: A Tale of Discovery Across the Sa hara\nWritten & illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon. \nCountry: Mali\n\nCONTACT : olagbegiolay@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://africa.wisc.edu/cash/ LOCATION:Pinney Library\, 516 Cottage Grove Rd.\, Madison\, WI 53716 SUMMARY:Children's African Story Hour (CASH) URL;VALUE=URI:https://africa.wisc.edu/cash/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:222040@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T113000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Barbara Bendlin. This is a free\, in-person talk hos ted on September 15\, 2026 at 10:30 AM by Clement Manor Center for Enrichm ent in Greenfield\, WI. Registration is encouraged. More information on th at to come. There will be no virtual option for this talk. \n\nDr. Barbara Bendlin will speak on the potential role of the gut microbiome in dementi a\, including Alzheimer’s disease.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uw mad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/18uK57qL6c/ LOCATION:9405 W Howard Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53228 SUMMARY:"Role of the Gut Microbiome in Dementia and Alzheimer's": In-Person Badger Talk in Greenfield\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/18uK57qL6c/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:225076@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T200000 DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Nicholas Stone and Abriana Joy Himantog. On Septemb er 15\, 2026 at 7:00 PM\, join Assistant Professor Nick Stone and Astronom y Graduate Student Abriana Himantog for an astronomically fun night of ast ronomy-themed flash talks\, games\, and prizes! This event will be hosted at Working Draft Beer Company in Madison\, WI.\n\n"The Life and Legacy of Nancy Grace Roman" by Abriana Himantog\n\n"Black Hole Speed-Dating: Single and Binary Black Holes in Busy Environments" by Nick Stone\n\nCONTACT: 26 3-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share /1TzqSBFsCp/ LOCATION:1129 E Wilson St\, Madison\, WI 53703 SUMMARY:Astronomy on Tap at Working Draft Beer in Madison\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1TzqSBFsCp/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:222418@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T110000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter Prasanta Verma Anumolu. This is a free\, in-person ta lk hosted on September 16\, 2026 at 10:00 AM by Middleton Senior Center in Middleton\, WI. To register for this event\, call (608)-831-2373 or stop by the front desk at Middleton Senior Center. There will be no virtual opt ion\nMaybe you’re heard we are living in a loneliness epidemic. Why is t hat important and why does it matter? This talk will look at the implicati ons of the loneliness epidemic\, why it matters to each of us\, and share some practical how-to’s we can use.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@u wmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1By61YtMpF/ LOCATION:7448 Hubbard Ave\, Middleton\, WI 53562-3123\, United States SUMMARY:"Loneliness and Social Connections: How Can We Connect Better": Bad ger Talk in Middleton\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1By61YtMpF/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:222760@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T190000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter David Drake. This is a free\, in-person talk hosted o n September 16\, 2026 at 6:00 PM by Friends of Hoyt Park in Madison\, WI. No registration required. This talk will not be available virtually.\nDuri ng this talk\, presenter David Drake will discuss updates on the Urban Can id Project. The UW Urban Canid Project (UWUCP) is studying red foxes and c oyotes in Madison\, WI. The project aims to investigate the way canids are living in Madison and how we can coexist with these wild neighbors.\n\nCO NTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook. com/share/18AqP6MvBA/ LOCATION:4020 Mineral Point Rd\, Madison\, WI 53705-5126\, United States SUMMARY:"Urban Canid Project": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/18AqP6MvBA/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:222139@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T193000 DESCRIPTION:Presenters Jorell Meléndez-Badillo and Aurora Santiago Ortiz. Join presenters Jorell Meléndez-Badillo and Aurora Santiago Ortiz on Sept ember 16\, 2026 at 6:30 PM as they discuss Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican Hist ory! Enjoy drinks\, trivia\, bingo\, and cool prizes at this Badgers on Ta p event at Cielo in Madison\, WI.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad .wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bt93f459N/ LOCATION:118 State St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703-2524\, United States SUMMARY:Badgers on Tap: "Bad Bunny & Puerto Rican History" at Cielo in Madi son\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bt93f459N/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:223939@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T193000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter David Garison Stevens. This is a free\, in-person tal k hosted on September 16\, 2026 at 6:30 PM by Anderson Park Friends\, Inc. in Oregon\, WI. More information to come on registration. This talk will not be available virtually.\nLearn about the rich diversity of woody plant s native to the upper Midwest and the benefits of incorporating them into your home landscape to help attract and sustain a diversity of bird and po llinator species.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL : https://www.facebook.com/share/1JXRzeVSJz/ LOCATION:1138 Union Rd\, Oregon\, WI 53575-2742\, United States SUMMARY:"Native Shrubs and Trees For the Birds and the Bees": In-person Bad ger Talk in Oregon\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1JXRzeVSJz/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:222603@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T140000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter Nicole DesJardins. This is a free\, in-person talk ho sted on September 17\, 2026 at 1:00 PM by Kettle Moraine Garden Club in Oc onomowoc\, WI. No registration required. This talk will not be available v irtually.\nPollinators are disappearing at an alarming rate\, despite bein g necessary to produce many of the crops we rely on. This talk will explor e the role that pesticides play in pollinator declines\, as well as what s takeholders can do to minimize the impacts.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgert alks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HbmnRWEKz/ LOCATION:200 W South St\, Oconomowoc\, WI 53066-5213\, United States SUMMARY:CANCELED: "Pesticide Impacts on Pollinators": In-Person Badger Talk in Oconomowoc\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1HbmnRWEKz/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:222186@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T183000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Jason Lopez. This is a free\, in-person talk hosted on September 17\, 2026 at 5:30 PM by Yahara Bay Distillers in Madison\, WI . No registration necessary for this event. This talk will not be held vir tually. \n\nThis talk explores the historical relationship between sports betting\, sports leagues\, and sports media.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badger talks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/18kP5WN5vh/ LOCATION:6250 Nesbitt Rd\, Fitchburg\, WI 53719-1902\, United States SUMMARY:"Sports Betting and the History of Sports": In-Person Badger Talk i n Fitchburg\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/18kP5WN5vh/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T083640 UID:222188@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T190000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Bennett Wilson. This is a free\, in-person talk host ed on September 17\, 2026 at 6:00 PM by Verona Public Library in Verona\, WI. Registration is required for this event and can be done on the Verona Public Library website: https://verona.librarycalendar.com/events/month. T his talk will not be held virtually. \n\nThe library will be borrowing sam ples of the moon and a meteorite from NASA\, and a UW-Madison astronomer w ill talk about the samples and answer\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@u wmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Nrodzs6Nz/ LOCATION:500 Silent St\, Verona\, WI 53593-1252\, United States SUMMARY:"Lunar & Meteorite Samples: A Show and Tell": In-Person Badger Talk in Verona\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1Nrodzs6Nz/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR