Category: Past events

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 direction.

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.

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

Translating Your Research Workshop

Tuesday, Nov. 18th, 2025: 3pm - 4:30pm: Develop a sponsor-ready elevator pitch in this expert-lead workshop!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

RISE-EARTH Faculty Lunch

Monday, Feb 17th, 2025: 12:30–1:30 PM: Meeting and collaborating with fellow RISE-EARTH Faculty.