The University of Wisconsin–Madison influences various facets of life in Wisconsin and beyond, spanning sustainable agriculture, cancer research advancements, and exploration into cosmic mysteries. UW–Madison Day, held annually at the Wisconsin State Capitol and sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, serves as a platform for alumni, students, and faculty to engage with the public, lawmakers, and their staff. This event, which took place on Wednesday, April 17, showcased the university’s wide-ranging impact.
The day’s agenda included meetings with state legislators, presentations of graduate student research projects, flash talks by UW–Madison faculty experts, a panel discussion focusing on the growth of data science and the future of artificial intelligence, and remarks by Vice Chancellor for University Relations Charles Hoslet. Hoslet underscored the university’s substantial statewide influence and economic contribution, noting that for every dollar invested by the state, UW–Madison generates $26.73.
This event highlighted UW–Madison’s ongoing commitment to innovation for public benefit, driven by the Wisconsin Idea.
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1. Graduate student Nathan Brittin discusses his research on “Discovering New Antibiotics Using Machine Learning” during the Graduate Research Showcase.
2. Outstanding graduate and postdoctorate researchers from UW–Madison engage with alumni, lawmakers, and community members during the Graduate Research Showcase.
3. Vedant Basu, a graduate research assistant, and Beverly A. Hutcherson discuss their respective research projects during the Graduate Research Showcase.
4. Ibrahim Zuniga-Chaves presents his research findings on the microbiome’s relationship with socioeconomic status during the Graduate Research Showcase.
5. Graduate student Sophie Stephenson presents her research on “Sharenting on TikTok” during the Graduate Research Showcase.
6. Chad McGehee discusses the use of meditation techniques to support student athletes during Faculty Flash Talks.
7. Graduate student Amelia Weidemann shares insights on “Food for Thought: The Open Seat Food Pantry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison” with a legislative aide.
8. Graduate student Mae Todd discusses her research on “Evaluating the State of Wisconsin’s HIV Prevention Program” during the Graduate Research Showcase.
9. Carmen Haseltine presents her research on “Risk Assessment of Voting by Mail: A Case Study of Milwaukee County” during the Graduate Research Showcase.
10. Alum Kristi Williams, professor Earlise Ward, and graduate school alum Jeanne Nye represent UW–Madison at the Graduate Research Showcase.
11. Graduate student Yijia Xu talks about “Unsupervised Domain Adaptation for Crop Mapping in the Absence of Mapping Year Ground-truth” during the Graduate Research Showcase.
12. Benazir Meera discusses her research on “Scaling ‘Riding in the Moment’ in Wisconsin” with state Rep. Robert Wittke.
13. Lyric Bartholomay presents the work of the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Disease during Faculty Flash Talks.
14. The Badger Talks Booth at UW–Madison engages communities across the state with faculty-led discussions on various topics.
