"Studying the Origins of Life on Earth (And Other Worlds)": In-Person Badger Talk in Oak Creek, WI
Presenter: David Baum
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Time
6 p.m.
Location
8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek, WI 53154
Description
This is a free, in-person event hosted on February 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM CST by Oak Creek Public Library in Oak Creek, WI. No registration necessary for this event, and this event will not be held virtually.
Can the origin of life on Earth, which occurred some 4 billion years ago, be subjected to scientific inquiry? In this talk I will describe my personal journey from a biologist studying modern (plant) life to somebody trying to solve what is often seen as science’s greatest remaining mystery:
Can the origin of life on Earth, which occurred some 4 billion years ago, be subjected to scientific inquiry? In this talk I will describe my personal journey from a biologist studying modern (plant) life to somebody trying to solve what is often seen as science’s greatest remaining mystery:
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-263-7793 or email badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Wednesday, January 28, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.