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  • Planetarium Show: Northern Lights

    Planetarium Show: Northern Lights
    UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Enjoy the radiance of the night sky and colorful displays of dancing lights with a behind-the-scenes tour of the science behind one of nature’s most remarkable light shows. The program will include an indoor stargazing session of the night sky …

    $5 – $6
  • National Eating Disorders Awareness Week – Virtual Conversation

    Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us for a live (and recorded) presentation by a panel of professionals in the field of eating disorders. Stacey Nye, PhD, Clinical Professor and Director of the UWM Psychology Clinic Kelly Wahlen, MD, Senior Psychiatrist, UWM Student Health & …

    Free
  • The Status of the Irish Language in the North of Ireland (Zoom)

    Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    The 2023 Douglas Hyde Lecture is presented by the UWM Center for Celtic Studies. Join us for a talk about language revitalization and preservation through the persistence of An Dream Dearg and the Acht na Gaeilge movement as the struggle …

    Free
  • Math Colloquium: Applications of Data Science in Major League Sports

    UWM EMS Building, Room E495 3200 N. Cramer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Presented by Dr. Michael Dairyko, Director of Ticketing Analytics, Milwaukee Bucks. Data science is a continuously evolving field that lives at the intersection of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. Many industries have started to utilize data science to extract valuable …

    Free
  • Water insecurity, human health and well-being in Indonesia and Peru

    UWM Sabin Hall, Room G28 3413 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    An Anthropology Colloquium presented by Dr. Paula Tallman (Anthropology Dept, Loyola University Chicago). In this colloquium, we will discuss the links between access to affordable safe water and multiple forms of health, including depression and gender-based violence, based on field …

    Free
  • Planetarium Show: Solar System Expedition

    UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Busy on weeknights or need something to do with the kids on the weekend? Our special matinee program takes audiences on an interactive tour of our cosmic neighborhood, the solar system. Marvel at the Sun’s powerful flares, Jupiter’s swirling storms, …

    $5 – $6
  • Freshwater Sciences Colluquium – Flavobacterium Fish Pathogens: Motility, Protein Secretion, and Virulence

    Great Lakes Research Facility Ballroom 600 E Greenfield Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Presented by Mark McBride, Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences. McBride is a molecular microbiologist who studies how bacteria move and how they secrete proteins. Recent research in his lab focuses on Flavobacterium fish pathogens that cause disease outbreaks in the …

    Free
  • Trauma-Informed Teaching Workshop

    UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 2100 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Help students achieve essential learning outcomes through a balance of flexibility and accountability, high standards and care for students.

    Free
  • Mafia Literature – a discussion of “Tina, Mafia Soldier”

    Boswell Book Company 2559 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Boswell Books hosts an evening with UWM Professor of Italian Robin Pickering-Iazzi for a conversation about her latest work, the first English translation of Maria Rosa Cutrufelli’s classic of Italian feminist mafia literature about a dangerous, enigmatic young gangster pushing …

    Free
  • Planetarium Show: Space Night

    UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Enjoy a night that is out of this world! Don your favorite space attire for a night of free, space-themed fun at the planetarium with indoor stargazing, space trivia, and yummy treats. Stargazing shows are at 7:00 and 8:00 p.m., …

    Free
  • After Dobbs: A Roundtable Discussion

    Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    DUE TO WINTER WEATHER THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO A VIRTUAL FORMAT. Register to join by Zoom at https://wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqc-uorT8qHN3e2Fo7Scd1RkRQDSjBn5np A Roundtable Discussion on the effects of the Dobbs Supreme Court Decision, with UWM and UW-System professionals and experts. Moderated …

    Free
  • “Wisconsin’s Tuesday April 4th State Supreme Court Election: Wisconsin’s Most Important Contest Ever?” with Rep. Gwen Moore

    UWM Union Alumni Fireside Lounge 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us for "Wisconsin's Tuesday April 4th State Supreme Court Election: Wisconsin's Most Important Contest Ever? What the Wisconsin State Supreme Court Does and Why it Matters to you!" with Congresswoman Gwen Moore and opening remarks by Jeffrey Sommers. Congresswoman …

    Free
  • Clean Energy and Clean Water Internships Kickoff Meeting

    UWM Union Ballroom 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Learn more about the $20/hour paid internships for students - all levels freshmen through graduate students - in STEM and other majors, available through UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied Science. Positions are flexible, during the academic year and/or summer. …

    Free
  • From Public Participation GIS to Citizen Science – Has Science been Democratized?

    Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Professor Muki Haklay from University College London, Department of Geography will be presenting for the UWM Department of Geography Harold and Florence Mayer Lecture. Meeting on Teams: Meeting ID 226 834 760 653 Passcode SgRQU2

    Free
  • Festival of Films in French – bonus film – Les Indes galantes

    UWM Curtin Hall, Room 175 3243 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Jean-Philippe Rameau’s 1735 opera-ballet as performed in 2019 on the stage of the Bastille Paris Opera in Cogitore’s and Dambélé’s Urban Dance Production and Leonardo García Alarcón, conducting. 3 hrs 50 minutes with 1 Intermission. Free and open to the …

    Free
  • Missing Each Other: Queer Tales of Love, Longing, and Loss

    UWM Union Alumni Fireside Lounge 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Visiting Scholar in LGBTQ+ Studies Dr. Tony Adams (he/they), is professor of Communication at Bradley University. He uses ethnography and autoethnography to study the everyday interactions that make up our lives, enact our identities, and create LGBTQ+ experiences. Dr. Adams' …

    Free
  • Festival of Films in French – bonus film – Rewind & Play

    UWM Union Cinema 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    December 1969, Thelonious Monk arrives in Paris. Before his evening concert, he records a program for French television. The rushes that have been preserved show us a Thelonious Monk who is rare, close, and in the grip of the violent …

    Free
  • Art History Exhibition: Material Agents-Objects as Intermediaries

    Emile H. Mathis Art Gallery 3203 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    This exhibition explores the social action of artworks, artifacts, and material and visual culture from the UWM Art Collection and is co-curated by students and faculty from the "Intro to Art Museum Studies II" class. The exhibition demonstrates that inanimate …

    Free
  • Art Exhibition: Body Bound

    Art Exhibition: Body Bound
    Emile H. Mathis Art Gallery 3203 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Art History graduate student Rachel Allison's thesis exhibition opens February 23rd from 5-7pm with curator remarks at 5:30pm and runs through April 1, 2023. The Emile H. Mathis Art Gallery is located in Mitchell Hall, is free, and is open …

    Free
  • Nourishing Trust: Trust in Theory

    Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    A conversation about the philosophies behind equitable food production systems built on trust. Featuring Elizabeth Gabriel (Groundswell Center), Cherie Rivers (UNC Chapel Hill), and Martice Scales (Full Circle Healing Farms). Free and open to the public.

    Free
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate – Open House

    UWM Johnston Hall, Room 110 2522 E Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Learn more about the certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Are you interested in traveling abroad and experiencing other cultures? Have you ever wondered what it's like to live in another country? Do you like working …

    Free
  • Technologies of Failure: Disembodied Performance in Transwar Japan

    UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 2100 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Contemporary Japanese theater has challenged the conventional definition of performance as a co-present event between performers and audience. Through the use of technologies such as VR and motion capture, recent performances have disrupted the primacy of co-presence in theater. This …

    Free
  • Planetarium Show: Astronomical Wonders

    UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Busy on weeknights or need something to do with the kids on the weekend? Our special matinee program explores some favorite topics and current events in astronomy, including lunar exploration. The program will include indoor stargazing sessions of the night …

    $5 – $6
  • Author Visit: Craig Santos Perez

    Author Visit: Craig Santos Perez
    UWM Curtin Hall, Room 175 3243 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    The Creative Writing Program welcomes Craig Santos Perez to campus for two events: Craft Talk: 3 PM, Curtin Hall, Room 175 Reading/Q&A: 7 PM, Curtin Hall, Room 175 Craig Santos Perez is a native Chamoru from Guam. He is the …

    Free
  • Creative Writing Graduate Student-Faculty Reading: United We Read

    Sugar Maple 441 E. Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    UWM Creative Writing Program Graduate students and faculty read from their creative works. The readers will be: Seth Copeland, Korey Hurni, Camilla J. Lee, Shuara Vohra, and Claire Davis.

    Free
  • JAMS Internship and Networking Fair

    UWM Union Ballroom 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    The JAMS Program is hosting its annual Internship & Networking Fair to help students meet with local media outlets, get to know professionals, and network for potential job opportunities. Nearly 20 companies and media outlets will be in attendance, including …

    Free
  • 44th Annual Latin American Film Series (streaming options)

    Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Select films will be screened at the UWM Union Theater and other selections will be made available online. All films will be shown in their original language with English subtitles. You must register in order to gain access to the …

  • Arboreal Humanities: A Roundtable Discussion

    UWM Curtin Hall, Room 175 3243 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us for a conversation about trees and their significance in art, philosophy, and community engagement. In-person presentations and roundtable discussion in Curtin Hall 175, followed by a reception and community art project at the Center for 21st Century Studies …

    Free
  • HARPY Movie Night

    HARPY Movie Night
    UWM Honors House, Room 195 3363 N Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    You're invited! Join us for our Friday Movie Night Series, where we will watch Black Swan (Jan 27), Atonement (Feb 17), Joker (March 17) and Fight Club! (Apr 14) Movie nights will be held in Honors House (HON 195) and …

    Free
  • Government Careers – A Panel Discussion with Professionals

    UWM Curtin Hall, Room 175 3243 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Susan Falatko, Midwest Diplomat in Residence, U.S. State Department Koreen Grube, UWM alumna and Director at U.S. Commercial Services David Abundis, Regional Recruiter for the Peace Corps Free but register at https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=w3rKC7b8_U6J623pdgPPIcBkSWvBNw1AoJ8trFL9YAZUMzVWWk80WThRSjNZTTFTQ0E1VkVGOU4wVi4u

    Free
  • South African Author Sindiwe Magona

    UWM Digital Humanities Hub 2311 East Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Please join us for a special conversation with renowned South African author Dr. Sindiwe Magona. Dr. Magona has written over 130 children's books in addition to her acclaimed novels, autobiographical works, essays, biographies, and plays. She is a leading voice …

    free
  • Folk-arts for peace: HemisFair ’68 and the Cultural Olympics in México’s 1968 Olympiad during the Global Cold War

    Mitchell Hall, Room 191 3203 N. Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    A public talk on craft and globalism by Dr. Deborah Dorotinsky Alperstein, Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas of the Universidad Autónoma de México (UNAM). This lecture will center on folk art (handcraft / arte-popular) as a cultural agent during the Global …

    Free
  • Nourishing Trust: Trust in Action

    Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    A conversation about how trust operates in current food and land justice efforts. Featuring Linda Black Elk (United Tribes Technical College), Joseph Onalik (Memorial University), and Anton Seals, Jr. (Grow Greater Englewood). Free and open to the public.

    Free
  • Translating and Recovering Miriam Karpilove, Yiddish Authoress

    UWM Golda Meir Library, 4th Floor Conference Center 2311 East Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Jessica Kirzane presents the 2023 Faye Greenberg Sigman Woman of Valor Lecture. In person and via Zoom. For Zoom link register at https://bit.ly/Kirzane Miriam Karpilove (1888-1956) was a prolific Yiddish writer certain of her own importance, even as she was …

    Free
  • 44th Annual Latin American Film Series

    44th Annual Latin American Film Series
    UWM Union Cinema 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Select films will be screened at the UWM Union Theater and other selections will be made available online. All films will be shown in their original language with English subtitles. You must register in order to gain access to the …

    Free
  • Quilting Bee

    Learn about quilting by contributing a stitch to finish the backing of a quilt. Featuring artists Heidi Parkes and Molly Hassler. Visit and contribute a stitch, no experience is necessary, and supplies are provided. From 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM, …

    Free
  • Making Objects Speak — Asian-related Materials in UWM’s Special Collections (Zoom)

    Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Max Yela, Head of Special Collections, UWM Libraries, will be in conversation with Nimal Raja, independent artist and curator in Milwaukee, and Jingwei Zeng, graduate student in UWM’s Department of Art History. Registration link: https://wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqduCsrjsvHtLKyX2Jzff-0mT0dtu43LIJ

    Free
  • The Power of Stories in Advancing Reproductive Justice

    UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center 2100 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    A community networking event featuring projects from the C21 Reproductive Justice Collaboratory and a panel of community experts.  We will celebrate storytelling as a tool to advance community action in reproductive justice. Featuring: The ART of Infertility (https://www.artofinfertility.org/) Cuentos de …

    Free
  • Student Curation and Open Educational Resources: A World Languages Model (Zoom event)

    Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    An online workshop for current and future world language instructors presented by Dr. Kathryn A. Murphy-Judy (School of World Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University) Dr. Murphy-Judy will share her innovative student curation model in conjunction with Open Educational Resources (OER). It …

    Free
  • BeastFest by the Honors Association for Research and Presentation (HARPY)

    UWM Honors House, Room 196 3363 North Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    An undergraduate research conference showcasing the work of honors students! Join us for a day of beastly topics including but not limited to personal stories, animals and humans, and fictional beasts. This is an hybrid event. You can join us …

    Free
  • The Painlevé Equations Through The Lens Of Algebra: 120 Years Later

    UWM Lubar Hall, Room N140 3202 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    The annual Marden Lecture in Math is presented by Dr. Joel Nagloo, Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Illinois, Chicago. The Painlevé equations are second order ordinary differential equations that come in six families P1 - P6. They …

    Free
  • Planetarium Show: Spring Stars

    Planetarium Show – Spring Stars
    UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Explore spring constellations in the night sky and hear their stories, such as the feats of Hercules and the tale of Leo. Cost: $6 General/$5 UWM Students Registration Link: https://uwm.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?SeriesID=20 The program will include an indoor stargazing session of the …

    $5 – $6