La Follette will be hosting a session on how best to communicate your research to policy makers at the 2026 RISE-THRIVE Symposium. The Symposium will examine health and wellbeing across the life course. Engage in a campus-wide interdisciplinary symposium on aging and immunology, with opportunities to develop research skills, share ongoing projects, and build new collaborations.
About
Explore connections and research through:
Lightning Talks with Facilitated Discussions: Fast-paced 5-minute overviews of lifecourse and RISE-THRIVE research from UW–Madison and beyond, followed by directed discourse to elevate the topical theme.
Skill-Building Workshops: Learn how to build relationships with foundations, communicate your research to policy makers, or engage meaningfully with the public and community partners.
- Featuring a panel with the LaFollette School of Public Affairs team from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. providing guidance on how to best communicate your research to policy makers.
Graduate Poster Session: Featuring graduate student research projects from across campus.
Networking Opportunities: Dedicated time during lunch and at the end of the day to engage informally with faculty, staff and students— a great opportunity to share your RISE-THRIVE related priorities, connect with emerging talent and research, and add your name, interests, and research to the affinity map.
For the full agenda, or if you are interested in submitting a flash talk or participating in the graduate student poster session, please see details for submissions at the Event Website.
Organizer
Contact
Erin Bailey, enbailey@wisc.edu