Past Event Category: Public events

Events we host that are open to the public.

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  • Exterior of the Madison Club
    Mar 19
    Policymaker breakfast

    with Greg Lukianoff

    Madison Club, 5 E. Wilson Street Get directions

    The day after his talk on the UW-Madison campus, WisPolitics-State Affairs and the La Follette School of Public Affairs will host a casual breakfast conversation with Greg Lukianoff.

    Exterior of the Madison Club
  • Professional headshot of Greg Lukianoff smiling at the camera.
    Mar 18
    For Me, But Not For Thee: Free Expression in Higher Education

    with Greg Lukianoff and Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin

    DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building Get directions

    Join Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin as they sit down for a FIREside chat examining free expression on college campuses.

    Professional headshot of Greg Lukianoff smiling at the camera.
  • Exterior of the Madison Club
    Feb 17
    Policymaker breakfast

    with Governor Mitch Daniels

    Madison Club Get directions

    The morning after his appearance on the UW-Madison campus, the former Indiana Governor and President Emeritus of Purdue University joins WisPolitics-State Affairs & the La Follette School of Public Affairs for a casual conversation at the Madison Club.

    Exterior of the Madison Club
  • Image of Governor Mitch Daniels with Spring Spotlight text
    Feb 16
    Higher Ed, Public Policy, and a Divided America

    with Governor Mitch Daniels

    Memorial Union, Shannon Hall Get directions

    Mitch Daniels, governor of Indiana (2005-2013) and former president of Purdue University, will headline our Spring Spotlight public event. 

    Image of Governor Mitch Daniels with Spring Spotlight text
  • Professor Matthew Kavanagh headshot.
    Nov 12
    The World Health Organization Amidst Shifting Political and Legal Orders

    Professor Matthew Kavanagh, PhD

    Lubar Commons (7200 Law), UW Law School Get directions

    Professor Matthew Kavanagh, PhD, Director of the Center for Global Health Policy and Politics at Georgetown University, presents for the “International Organizations and You” Speaker Series.

    Professor Matthew Kavanagh headshot.
  • photo of Dr. Sendhil Mullainathan
    Nov 6
    We’re Building the Wrong AI – SOLD OUT

    Play Circle, Memorial Union Get directions

    Join Dr. Sendhil Mullainathan for a Hilldale Lecture on how AI will change how the economy is structured and policy is made. 

    photo of Dr. Sendhil Mullainathan
  • Oct 8
    Climate Action Across Borders

    Pyle Center, AT&T Lounge Get directions

    Join international climate experts for a timely conversation on how countries around the world are advancing climate action and what lessons the United States can learn from their progress.

  • Sep 30
    Engagement in Governance: Emerging Environmental Biotechnologies and Responsible Innovation

    Vilas Hall, Room 6041 Get directions

    Dr. Jason Delborne will be presenting a talk titled: "Engagement in Governance: Emerging Environmental Biotechnologies and Responsible Innovation."

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