Events

Critical Minerals & Materials Working Group Breakfast Series
This is an informal opportunity for faculty and staff to connect, share ideas, and explore research and collaboration opportunities.
The series will meet every other Tuesday from 8:30–9:30 a.m. in the Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI), Room 1115:
- September 15
- September 29
- October 13
- October 27
- November 10
- December 1
Critical minerals and materials intersect with priorities across multiple research themes, including the three RISE initiatives, from sustainable extraction, processing, recycling, and environmental impacts in RISE-EARTH, to AI-enabled discovery, modeling, and optimization in RISE-AI, and health, workforce, community, and societal impacts in RISE-THRIVE.
Faculty and staff are welcome to join as their schedules allow. We hope the series provides another opportunity to build connections and strengthen collaboration across the Critical Minerals & Materials community. Breakfast will be provided.
UW–Madison Critical Minerals Research Solutions Summit
Monday, November 16 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Discovery Building
Save the date! More details and registration coming soon.
Upcoming Hub Events
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Food Is Medicine Working Group Kickoff
Monday, October 12, from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM at Union South: A chance for UW–Madison researchers, clinicians, educators, and community partners to connect, hear about campus activities and the funding landscape, and shape…
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UW–Madison Critical Minerals Research Solutions Summit
Monday, Nov 16th, 2026: 9am – 2pm: Save the date! More details and registration coming soon.
Campus Sustainability Events
Past Events
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PFAS Working Group Kick-Off
Wednesday September 16th, 2026, 2-4pm: The new PFAS Working Group is hosting an interactive workshop where faculty and research staff can meet collaborators, learn about funding opportunities, and help shape the group’s…
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Partnering for Impact: Building Industry and Foundation Collaborations
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026: 1:30am – 3:00pm: Interactive session to help faculty, staff, and the broader UW–Madison community confidently engage with industry and foundation partners.
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EARTH FEST – Sustainability Research Networking Event
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026: 11:30am – 1:00pm: Facilitated roundtable conversations highlighting several areas, including PFAS, Data Centers, Food is Medicine, and Critical Minerals & Materials
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Translating Your Research Workshop
Tuesday, Nov. 18th, 2025: 3pm – 4:30pm: Develop a sponsor-ready elevator pitch in this expert-lead workshop!
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RISE EARTH Faculty Fall Welcome Lunch
Friday, Oct. 3rd, 2025: Noon – 1:30: join RISE–EARTH faculty for a fall welcome lunch to connect, share resources, and spark new sustainability collaborations across campus.
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UW–Madison’s Sustainability Symposium
Wednesday, Oct. 10th, 2025: 1:30–5:30 PM, Union South. Join UW–Madison’s 4th Annual Sustainability Symposium—lightning talks, posters, a hands-on sustainable textiles workshop, a health & sustainability keynote, and dedicated networking with corporate partners.
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RISE–EARTH Connections: Faculty Idea Rounds & Networking
Monday, Oct. 13th, 3:00–5:00 PM: join us for a dynamic “idea rounds” event to promote interdisciplinary research connections.
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Exploring Non-Federal Sources of Research Support
Wednesday, May 14, 2025: 2:30 – 4:00 PM Talking with representatives from philanthropic foundations and corporate partnerships.
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2025 Earth Fest Sustainability Research Networking Event
Tuesday, April 22, 2025: 3PM – 4:30 PM: Coming together to explore critical challenges in an interactive, topic-based discussion session
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RISE-EARTH Faculty Lunch
Monday, Feb 17th, 2025: 12:30–1:30 PM: Meeting and collaborating with fellow RISE-EARTH Faculty.
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Visioning Event
Facilitating discussion around the RISE-EARTH Initiative and sustainability research on campus.
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2024 EARTH FEST Networking Event
April 24, 2024: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Coming together to meet other researchers and promote interdisciplinary research on campus.













