Wisconsin Idea Spotlight
Enlighten your mind and enrich your life by discovering UW–Madison’s world-changing advancements. These programs illuminate top UW experts and their innovative work.
Upcoming Events
There are currently no Wisconsin Idea Spotlight programs, but check back to find out about upcoming dates in the spring. In the meantime, take a look at past Wisconsin Idea Spotlight events below or be sure to check out other upcoming Wisconsin Alumni Association events.
Past Wisconsin Idea Spotlights
On May 10, 2023, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association featured Professor Robert Enright as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight.
On November 16, 2022, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. David Rakel as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series.
On June 16, 2022, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured judge JoAnn Jones ’82, MS’83, JD’86, associate professor Tom Jones ’88, Kendra Greendeer PhD’23, and Molli Pauliot ’19, MA’20, PhDx’ as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series.
On April 1, 2022, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured poet Danez Smith ’12 as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series.
On November 17, 2021, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured Professor David Fields MA’09, PhD’17 as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series...
On March 4, 2021, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured attorney and author Ian Rosenberg ’95 and UW professor emeritus Donald Downs as part of...
On November 12, 2020, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured dean Eric Wilcots, and professors Diane Gooding, Mark Saffman, and Caroline Gottsch...
On May 10, 2023, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association featured Professor Robert Enright as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight.
On November 16, 2022, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. David Rakel as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series.
On June 16, 2022, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured judge JoAnn Jones ’82, MS’83, JD’86, associate professor Tom Jones ’88, Kendra Greendeer PhD’23, and Molli Pauliot ’19, MA’20, PhDx’ as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series.
On April 1, 2022, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured poet Danez Smith ’12 as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series.
On November 17, 2021, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured Professor David Fields MA’09, PhD’17 as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series...
On March 4, 2021, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured attorney and author Ian Rosenberg ’95 and UW professor emeritus Donald Downs as part of...
On November 12, 2020, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured dean Eric Wilcots, and professors Diane Gooding, Mark Saffman, and Caroline Gottsch...
On May 10, 2023, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association featured Professor Robert Enright as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight.
On November 16, 2022, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. David Rakel as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series.
On June 16, 2022, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured judge JoAnn Jones ’82, MS’83, JD’86, associate professor Tom Jones ’88, Kendra Greendeer PhD’23, and Molli Pauliot ’19, MA’20, PhDx’ as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series.
On April 1, 2022, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured poet Danez Smith ’12 as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series.
On November 17, 2021, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured Professor David Fields MA’09, PhD’17 as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight series...
On March 4, 2021, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured attorney and author Ian Rosenberg ’95 and UW professor emeritus Donald Downs as part of...
On November 12, 2020, the Wisconsin Alumni Association featured dean Eric Wilcots, and professors Diane Gooding, Mark Saffman, and Caroline Gottsch...