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Event Category: Public events

Events we host that are open to the public.

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  • Oct 27
    Wanting Children: Family-Planning Policies and the Engineering of America’s Population

    10/27/2026 @ 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm 8417 Sewell Social Sciences

    Hear Dr. Leonard M. Lopoo discuss family-planning policies and the engineering of America's population.

  • Oct 27
    Dinner and Dialogue Series: Big Issues, Bold Conversations – Affordable Housing

    10/27/2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Frank Holt Conference Room, Kronshage Hall

    Join fellow students for an evening of lively, student-led discussions exploring housing policy.

  • Oct 28
    Constructive Dialogue in a Divided Age: What Universities Can Teach About Listening, Learning, and Truth

    10/28/2026 @ 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm Alumni Lounge, Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St.

    Hear a timely conversation on pluralism, civil dialogue, and constructive disagreement as the nation heads into a highly polarized midterm election season.

  • Nov 11
    Dinner and Dialogue Series: Big Issues, Bold Conversations – AI Technology & Social Media

    11/11/2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Sonata Room 241C, Gordon Commons

    Join fellow students for an evening of lively, student-led discussions exploring AI Technology & Social Media.

  • Quantum-ISSH Speakers
    Nov 16
    Quantum-ISSH Symposium

    11/16/2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Memorial Union

    Join us for a symposium connecting quantum science with the social sciences and humanities to explore how UW-Madison researchers can form interdisciplinary research partnerships and study the societal, legal, and human dimensions of emerging quantum technologies.

    Quantum-ISSH Speakers
  • Nov 18
    The Federal Fiscal Crisis Are There Bipartisan Solutions?

    11/18/2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Memorial Union

    Attendees will walk away with a clearer understanding of the federal budget and a renewed sense of urgency about our nation's debt crisis.

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