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.
Past events
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.
Visioning Event
Facilitating discussion around the RISE-EARTH Initiative and sustainability research on campus.