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We're excited to introduce Li Chiao-Ping, one of the sixteen outstanding individuals joining the Wisconsin Academy's 202...
09/10/2026

We're excited to introduce Li Chiao-Ping, one of the sixteen outstanding individuals joining the Wisconsin Academy's 2026 Fellows class.

Pioneering choreographer and dancer Li Chiao-Ping is an artistic force whose rigorous and profound work has redefined contemporary dance in Wisconsin and beyond. Chiao-Ping is the Sally Banes Professor of Dance and a Vilas Research Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she has been a force for excellence in the arts. Since founding her company in 1990, she has produced athletic, emotionally charged contemporary works exploring themes of culture and identity. Her choreographic reach extends to the world’s most prestigious stages, including the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, Jacob’s Pillow, and the Joyce SoHo. A former Discovery Fellow at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, she pushes the boundaries of contemporary dance to promote health, tolerance, and life-long learning for diverse populations.

This October, we'll be celebrating Chiao-Ping at our biennial Fellows Induction Gala as she joins a distinguished community of Fellows. Thank you to our Fellows Induction Gala sponsors: Dr. Tony D'Allesandro M.D., Jane Hamblen and Rob Lemanske, TrustPoint, Pines Bach LLP, UWM College of the Arts & Architecture, and UWM School of Education

Stay tuned to learn more about the remarkable incoming class of individuals joining the Wisconsin Academy's Fellow program.

09/09/2026

Stop by the James Watrous Gallery this month while our two current exhibitions are still on view!

Open Thursday through Sunday, 12-5pm. Admission is always free and open to everyone.

James Watrous Gallery

We're excited to introduce Dr. Angela Byars-Winston, one of the sixteen outstanding individuals joining the Wisconsin Ac...
09/08/2026

We're excited to introduce Dr. Angela Byars-Winston, one of the sixteen outstanding individuals joining the Wisconsin Academy's 2026 Fellows class.

STEMM equity researcher and diversity science scholar, Dr. Angela Byars-Winston is a leader in diversifying the scientific workforce through her research on mentorship. Byars-Winston is a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the inaugural Chair of the Institute for Diversity Science. Her scholarship applies social cognitive career theory to dismantle the barriers facing historically underrepresented groups in STEMM fields. Her work is cited by policy bodies, including the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. She co-developed the Culturally Aware Mentorship program, a model for training culturally responsive mentoring. Byars-Winston was honored at the White House and received the 2022 Outstanding Educator for Innovation in Mentorship Research Award from the Association of Clinical and Translational Science.

This October, we'll be celebrating Dr. Byars-Winston at our biennial Fellows Induction Gala as she joins a distinguished community of Fellows. Thank you to our Fellows Induction Gala sponsors: Dr. Tony D'Allesandro M.D., Jane Hamblen and Rob Lemanske, TrustPoint, Pines Bach LLP, UWM College of the Arts & Architecture, and UWM School of Education.

Photo one: Dr. Byars-Winston's keynote talk at the International Mentoring Association Conference in May 2026. Photo two: Dr. Byars-Winston's trip to Napa Valley in October 2024.

Stay tuned to learn more about the remarkable incoming class of individuals joining the Wisconsin Academy's Fellow program.

We're excited to introduce Emily Arthur, one of the sixteen outstanding individuals joining the Wisconsin Academy's 2026...
09/06/2026

We're excited to introduce Emily Arthur, one of the sixteen outstanding individuals joining the Wisconsin Academy's 2026 Fellows class.

Arthur is an American artist and Professor at UW-Madison who has served as a Harvard University visiting fellow in Printmaking & Graphic Arts and Albert C. Barnes Foundation Fellow. Her art is found in the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery, Chazen Museum, Saint Louis Museum, and Tweed Museum, and is shaped by a concern for the environment, exile, and return to home. She embeds archival materials in contemporary print, tracing her paternal heritage as undocumented descendants of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in the Southeast. Her ongoing research of early 19th Century engraving chemistry used to publish “The Birds of America,” challenges John James Audubon’s images of natural history.

This October, we'll be celebrating Arthur at our biennial Fellows Induction Gala as she joins a distinguished community of Fellows. Thank you to our Fellows Induction Gala sponsors: Dr. Tony D'Allesandro M.D., Jane Hamblen and Rob Lemanske, TrustPoint, Pines Bach LLP, UWM College of the Arts & Architecture, and UWM School of Education.

The second image showcases Arthur's Dark Bird with Moth, 2014. Etching on Gampi tissue attached to BFK paper, 20 x 16 inches

Stay tuned to learn more about the remarkable incoming class of individuals joining the Wisconsin Academy's Fellow program.

UW-Madison Art Department

What can the history and sinking of the ship, The Edmund Fitzgerald, tell us about home on the Great Lakes today?Join th...
09/04/2026

What can the history and sinking of the ship, The Edmund Fitzgerald, tell us about home on the Great Lakes today?

Join the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 6:30–7:45 pm at Mead Public Library for a timely conversation about our region’s history.

Wisconsin Academy Fellow and atmospheric scientist Dr. Steve Ackerman will explore how the Great Lakes have shaped our sense of place and belonging and how vulnerability to environmental forces continues to connect us across time and region.

Save the date and join us for an evening of thoughtful discussion. Register below!

https://www.wisconsinacademy.org/evenings/edmund-fitzgerald-and-meaning-home-great-lakes-0

We're excited to introduce Dr. Ruben Anthony, a Wisconsin Academy Board Member and one of the sixteen outstanding indivi...
09/04/2026

We're excited to introduce Dr. Ruben Anthony, a Wisconsin Academy Board Member and one of the sixteen outstanding individuals joining the Wisconsin Academy's 2026 Fellows class.

Nonprofit executive and urban planner, Dr. Ruben Anthony is a leader whose work in civil rights and economic development has reshaped the landscape of Wisconsin’s urban communities. Anthony has been the President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison since 2015, and he is co-founder of the Black Business Hub. Over the past 30 years, he has been a senior manager in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. He is a subject matter expert in developing job placement strategies, and in minority business development.

This October, we'll be celebrating Dr. Anthony at our biennial Fellows Induction Gala as he joins a distinguished community of Fellows. Thank you to our Fellows Induction Gala sponsors: Dr. Tony D'Allesandro M.D., Jane Hamblen and Rob Lemanske, TrustPoint, Pines Bach LLP, UWM College of the Arts & Architecture, and UWM School of Education.

Stay tuned to learn more about the remarkable incoming class of individuals joining the Wisconsin Academy's Fellow program.

Urban League of Greater Madison

09/03/2026

WE'RE HIRING!

Your reminder that we are currently hiring a Director of Sciences and Climate Programs, a leadership role for someone who believes in the power of listening, learning, collaboration, and finding common ground. In this role, you will help lead the Academy's Climate & Energy Initiative, develop statewide science programming, build partnerships with experts and organizations around Wisconsin, convene conversations around complex environmental issues, and help turn knowledge into meaningful public engagement.

Learn more on our website and apply today. Apply by September 7, 2026 for best consideration.

https://www.wisconsinacademy.org/jobs

We're excited to introduce Dr. David Andes, one of the sixteen outstanding individuals joining the Wisconsin Academy's 2...
09/02/2026

We're excited to introduce Dr. David Andes, one of the sixteen outstanding individuals joining the Wisconsin Academy's 2026 Fellows class.

Infectious disease researcher Dr. David Andes is a global authority in his field. Andes is the William A. Craig Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Medical Microbiology & Immunology and Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. His research in antimicrobial resistance identifies strategies to tackle this emerging public health threat. Many of his findings are being implemented internationally.

This October, we'll be celebrating Dr. Andes at our biennial Fellows Induction Gala as he joins a distinguished community of Fellows. Thank you to our Fellows Induction Gala sponsors: Dr. Tony D'Allesandro M.D., Jane Hamblen and Rob Lemanske, TrustPoint, Pines Bach LLP, UWM College of the Arts & Architecture, and UWM School of Education.

Stay tuned to learn more about the remarkable incoming class of individuals joining the Wisconsin Academy's Fellow program.

09/01/2026

In this Finding Home interview, we speak with Representative Vincent Miresse of Assembly District 71.

Miresse believes that finding common ground is more important than ever. He says, “Politics is increasingly divisive. What we need now in Wisconsin, more than ever, is to stay united and make sure we’re focusing on the things that bring us together. When we’re united and have a common goal, we can accomplish so much more.”

The solution, Miresse reflects, is simple: we all must be "radically kind" to one another.

Watch the full interview on our website and explore the other Finding Home interviews here.

https://www.wisconsinacademy.org/profiles

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