Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events
December 2020
Dec2
Science on Tap - WAA: Lakeland Chapter
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Location: Online,
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“Fortunate Son.” “Chain of Fools.” “What’s Going On.” “Purple Haze.” You know the songs, but it’s time to hear them anew. Join us as Craig Werner, professor emeritus of the UW–Madison Department of Afro-American Studies and coauthor of We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Sountrack of the Vietnam War, talks about popular music’s place at the heart of the American experience in Vietnam. He explores how and why U.S. troops turned to music as a way of coping…
Dec3
Better Sleep, Better Health
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Location: Online,
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Science is growing increasingly conscious of the value of what happens to people while they’re unconscious.
Dec3
Badger Business Group (Virtual) December Meeting - WAA: Big Apple Badgers
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: Zoom Meeting Room,
Online
Are you looking for new business opportunities? Do you enjoy working with and getting to know other successful UW professionals in the greater NYC area? The Badger Business Group is the right place for you! Come join us at our December virtual meeting to connect with other University of Wisconsin alumni. Just because we’re all social distancing doesn’t mean we shouldn’t stay connected and network — and who better to do it with than our fellow Badgers! Our featured speaker…
Dec3
Virtual Beer Tasting with Stone Arch Brewpub - WAA: Fox Valley Chapter
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Location: Online,
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Don’t want to visit your favorite local pub, we’ve got the solution! Your local WAA: Fox Valley Chapter is hosting a virtual beer tasting with Stone Arch Brewpub on Thursday, December 3rd at 6:30 pm. Experience a virtual brewery tour and learn about the history of Stone Arch Brewpub with Head Brewer, Craig Welch, and Brewery Manager, Andy Piontek. Craig & Andy will share an ingredient overview (hops, malts, and adjuncts) and why they source ingredients locally, and then walk…
Dec4
Virtual Holiday Ugly Sweater Soiree - WAA: Valley of the Sun Chapter
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Location: Zoom Meeting Room,
Online
Join WAA: Valley of the Sun for our first virtual Holiday Ugly Sweater Soiree! The evening will include a “holiday cocktail” tutorial and a themed holiday scavenger hunt with a prize for our winner! Event details, including the ZOOM link, will be emailed out to all participants prior to the event. We hope to see you all “virtually” there in your ugliest holiday sweater!! Participants must be age 21 or older.
Dec6
Indianapolis Virtual Open House - WAA: Indianapolis Chapter
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Zoom Meeting Room,
Online
Join us for a virtual Holiday Open House using the Zoom platform. Feel free to wear festive attire to share some holiday cheer with local alumni. If you are interested in joining, RSVP to Linda Alley ’99 at lgalley77@gmail.com, and we’ll ensure that you have the link to access our event. Don’t forget to have your camera on to show off your festive attire!
Dec10
Wisconsin vs. Iowa Trivia Challenge
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Location: Online,
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Get ready to match wits in this free, family-friendly trivia competition. Multiple rounds of fill-in-the-blank questions give you the chance to go head-to-head against Hawkeye fans and other Badgers, and possibly score a Badger Prize Pack.
Dec10
WAA Chicago Virtual Wine Tasting - WAA: Chicago Chapter
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Location: Zoom Meeting Room,
Online
We will be hosting a Zoom virtual wine tasting event on December 10th at 7 p.m. Each guest will receive a wine kit with six wine samples sent to your home, and we will be guided through a discussion of their aromas, flavors, and food pairing suggestions. You’ll have the chance to ask questions and interact with the owner/winemaker and UW alumnus David Eckert ’88. Purchase your $50 wine tasting kit by November 27 so we can get that to…
Dec17
Poetry of the Moment
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Location: Online,
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Two UW professors will read their important poetry about Black identity and the brutal realities of being Black in the U.S.
January 2021
Jan7
Virtual Wine Tasting - WAA: Washington, DC Chapter
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Location: In Your Home,
Anywhere
Join UW alumnus David Eckert ’88, owner and winemaker of the Zo Wines boutique winery in Sonoma for a live, virtual wine tasting event.