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:20260915T203147 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:20260915T203147 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:20260915T203147 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:20260915T203147 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:20260915T203147 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:20260915T203147 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:20260915T203147 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:20260915T203147 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203147 UID:222190@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T200000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Sabrina Thomas. This is a free\, in-person badger ta lk on September 17\, 2026 at 7:00 PM by Brookfield Public Library in Brook field\, WI. There is no registration necessary for this event. This talk w ill not be held virtually.\n\nThis talk will consider how revolutionary th e Revolutionary War was for the Black Loyalists and Patriots who fought fo r freedom in the war and what the legacy of that service has been in the 2 50 years since.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B5Sd5zanV/ LOCATION:1900 N Calhoun Rd\, Brookfield\, WI 53005-5037\, United States SUMMARY:"Half Free: Black Service for Liberty in the American Revolution": Badger Talk in Brookfield\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1B5Sd5zanV/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203147 UID:222537@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T163000 DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute. Wisconsin Alzheimer ’s Institute’s Annual Update in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Deme ntias provides health care professionals with updates in best practices in memory and dementia care. This is an annual\, in-person event that is des igned to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic capability of healthcare p roviders who care for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Continuing education available.\n\nCONTACT: cbitner@wisc.edu\n\ nURL: https://wai.wisc.edu/adrdupdate/ LOCATION:Great Hall\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Annual Update in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias URL;VALUE=URI:https://wai.wisc.edu/adrdupdate/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203147 UID:222419@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T183000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter Jimmy Barlow. This is a free\, in-person talk hosted on September 22\, 2026 at 5:30 PM by New Richmond Community Library. No re gistration required for this event. There will not be a virtual option.\nP sychedelics such as LSD (“acid”) and psilocybin (“magic mushrooms” ) were scorned by the medical community for decades\, but recent evidence suggests these drugs can treat some of the most intractable psychiatric di sorders. Psychedelics show a lot of promise\, but also generate a lot of u nfounded hype.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: h ttps://www.facebook.com/share/1aNrTvgMud/ LOCATION:450 S Arch Ave\, New Richmond\, WI 54017\, United States SUMMARY:"Psychedelics as Medicines: What is Real\, and What is Hype?" In-Pe rson Badger Talk in New Richmond\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1aNrTvgMud/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203147 UID:221849@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T190000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter Jessica Calarco. This is a free\, in-person talk host ed on September 22\, 2026 at 6:00 PM by Middleton Public Library in Middle ton\, WI. This event will not be available virtually. Registration is appr eciated\, but not required. To register\, use this link: midlibrary.org/ev ents.\nWho gets to break the rules\, and who has to follow them? In this t alk\, Dr. Jessica Calarco will reveal why people from more privileged back grounds are more likely to try to get around the rules.\n\nCONTACT: 263-77 93\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EL tz8NRRf/ LOCATION:7425 Hubbard Ave\, Middleton\, WI 53562-3117\, United States SUMMARY:"Why Rich People Cheat\, and Why We Let Them": In-Person Badger Tal k in Middleton\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1ELtz8NRRf/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203147 UID:222517@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T193000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter Katherine Cramer. This is a free\, in-person talk hos ted on September 22\, 2026 at 6:30 PM by Mount Horeb Public Library in Mou nt Horeb\, WI. No registration required. There will be no virtual option f or this event.\nKatherine (Kathy) Cramer is the Natalie C. Holton Chair of L&S and the Virginia Sapiro Professor of Political Science at UW–Madiso n. A UW–Madison graduate (B.A.\, 1994) with a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan (2000)\, she is widely recognized for her innovative research on political culture.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\ nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/18n9kt2ukV/ LOCATION:105 Perimeter Rd\, Mt Horeb\, WI 53572\, United States SUMMARY:"When to Speak\, When to Listen: Public Dialogue in an Era of Polar ization": Talk in Mount Horeb\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/18n9kt2ukV/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203147 UID:225292@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T200000 DESCRIPTION:WiCOR Lecture - Fall 2026 - Konstantin Batygin. Join the Wiscon sin Center for Origins Research (WiCOR) for the Fall 2026 WiCOR Lecture fr om Prof. Konstantin Batygin (Division of Geological & Planetary Sciences\, Caltech) on Tuesday\, September 22 at 7 PM in the DeLuca Forum of the Dis covery Building. Prof. Batygin will present "Planet 9 From Outer Space"! The abstract and full event details are available at: go.wisc.edu/wicor-le cture-fa26.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public.\n\nCONTACT: 262- 4611\, wicor@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://go.wisc.edu/wicor-lecture-fa26 LOCATION:H.F. DeLuca Forum\, Discovery Building SUMMARY:Planet 9 From Outer Space URL;VALUE=URI:https://go.wisc.edu/wicor-lecture-fa26 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203147 UID:223694@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T110000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Nils Ringe. This is a free\, in-person talk hosted o n September 23\, 2026 at 10:00 AM by PLATO (Participatory Learning And Tea ching Organization) in Madison\, WI. Registration is not necessary for thi s event. This talk will not be held virtually. \n\nLearn how embeddedness in the European Union impacts national party systems in Europe.\n\nNils Ri nge is Professor of Political Science\, and Director of the Jean Monnet Ce nter of Excellence for Comparative Populism.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badger talks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GMspk8qpC/ LOCATION:333 W Main St\, Madison\, WI 53703-2777\, United States SUMMARY:"How Embeddedness in the European Union Affects National Party Syst ems in Europe": Madison\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1GMspk8qpC/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203147 UID:222645@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T130000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter Betsy Quinlan. CANCELED: This is a free\, in-person t alk hosted on September 23\, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Noon Hour Philosophers in Appleton\, WI. No registration required. This talk will not be available virtually.\nOur brains excel at detecting novelty\, and this skill is impo rtant for learning\, perception and decision making. This talk will presen t new research and ideas on how maintaining an enriched environment improv es quality of life and cognitive function with age.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1PA4X4w JPD/ LOCATION:326 E North St\, Appleton\, WI 54911-5460\, United States SUMMARY:CANCELED - "Rejuvenating the Aging Brain": In-Person Badger Talk in Appleton\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1PA4X4wJPD/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203147 UID:222447@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T143000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter Bradley Bolling. This is a free\, in-person talk host ed on September 23\, 2026 at 1:30 PM by Shorehaven's Life Enrichment in Oc onomowoc\, WI. No registration required. There will be no virtual option.\ nCan foods prevent inflammation? We will discuss the significance of infla mmation to the development of chronic disease and the depth of evidence fr om research studies about diet and immune health.\nDr. Bolling’s researc h focuses on the health and sustainability of foods.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\ , badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/18a6ri yFiV/ LOCATION:1306 W Wisconsin Age\, Oconomowoc\, WI 53066-5721\, United States SUMMARY:"Diet and Chronic Inflammation": In-Person Badger Talk in Oconomowo c\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/18a6riyFiV/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203147 UID:222144@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T190000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter Jim Lattis. This is a free\, in-person talk hosted on September 24\, 2026 at 6:00 PM by DeForest Area Public Library in DeFores t\, WI. No registration required. There will not be a virtual option.\nThi s talk introduces the stars\, constellations\, and interesting objects of the current season sky. 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.facebook.com/share/1Ecm4v4etp/ LOCATION:203 Library St\, Deforest\, WI 53532-1173\, United States SUMMARY:"Eyes on the Skies: A guide to Observing the Night Sky": In-Person Badger Talk in Deforest\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ecm4v4etp/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203147 UID:224694@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T171500 DESCRIPTION:Forward in Energy Forum. Artificial Intelligence is changing th e world in ways both promising and concerning. Many researchers are alread y using AI tools to unlock new capabilities in their research\, accelerati ng discoveries and gaining new insights from massive data sets. This forum will explore how AI can enhance energy research and how academic uses may differ from personal and commercial applications.\n\nCONTACT: 890-0946\, outreach@energy.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://energy.wisc.edu/events/ai-energy- science-forward-energy-forum\n\nONLINE: https://energy.wisc.edu/events/ai- energy-science-forward-energy-forum LOCATION:1115 Wisconsin Energy Institute (Also offered online) SUMMARY:AI in Energy Science URL;VALUE=URI:https://energy.wisc.edu/events/ai-energy-science-forward-ener gy-forum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203147 UID:221966@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T193000 DESCRIPTION:Hear insights from experts including researchers from Rush Alzh eimer’s Disease Center in Chicago and the University of Wisconsin\, as w ell as a chef from Wisconsin’s Ho-Chunk Nation. Attend in person or onli ne.. This annual community educational event shares the latest science on how your diet supports brain health. You’ll learn how to navigate confus ing nutrition claims and take away simple\, brain-healthy eating tips you can start using at your next meal. Dr. Art Walaszek will moderate the pane l discussion and Q&A. Free and open to everyone. Register to attend in per son or to view the livestream.\n\nCONTACT: 265-0407\, adrc@medicine.wisc.e du\n\nURL: https://adrc.wisc.edu/FCC2026 SUMMARY:2026 Fall Community Conversation: How Food Shapes Brain Health As W e Age URL;VALUE=URI:https://adrc.wisc.edu/FCC2026 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR