The UW has been changing lives and moving the world forward since it was founded. Join us for an exciting Founders’ Day gathering to celebrate everything we love about our university. When Badgers connect, great things happen!
Register by April 5.
About the Program
Enjoy a special presentation:
Mosquitoes Suck. Ticks Bite. Badgers Defend.
Featuring:
Lyric Bartholomay PhD’04 — professor in the Department of Pathobiological Sciences at UW–Madison
For most of us, talk of mosquitoes and ticks evokes strong feelings: disgust, discomfort, and perhaps the sudden need to scratch a phantom itch. Tick- and mosquito-borne diseases can also seriously impact human health. UW–Madison is home to state-of-the-art research dedicated to tracking, treating, and preventing these diseases. Dr. Bartholomay will share some of the many proud success stories that have come out of this research — and may give you a new appreciation for blood suckers, too!
Dinner will be a fajita buffet. A cash bar will be available.
Program Schedule
| 6 p.m. | Check-in |
| 7:30 p.m. | Program begins |
| 8:30 p.m. | Event concludes |
About the Speaker
Lyric C. Bartholomay PhD’04 is a professor at UW–Madison and a director of the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Disease (MCEVBD), which is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Bartholomay’s research spans public health entomology and basic vector biology, studying how best to protect people from mosquito- and tick-borne diseases. Bartholomay is also passionate about promoting science and public health through outreach and education for K-12 students. She teaches classes in parasitology and vector biology at UW–Madison to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Additional Information
When you register, please inform us of any dietary restrictions you may have or physical accommodations you may require, such as captions, interpreting services, or other needs.
The WAA: Kansas City Chapter will hold this event in accordance with all local public health guidance. Mask usage is welcome but not required. Participants who are sick are asked to stay home to help keep our Badger community safe and healthy. If conditions require a change to this event, you will be notified via email or phone call.
