The UW Now in Los Angeles

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The UW is coming to you! Gather with fellow UW alumni and friends in Los Angeles to discover how UW–Madison is addressing some of the world’s most complex challenges. Alisa Robertson ’94, MBA’03, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, will share updates from campus, including the Wisconsin RISE Initiative. Then, enjoy lightning talks and a Q & A session featuring Professor Kathleen Bartzen Culver ’88, MA’92, PhD’99 and Assistant Professor Devin Kennedy, who will share research into how emerging technologies reshape the way we consume information and how the humanities and social sciences play an integral role in understanding and shaping the impact of AI in the real world.

Please register by April 7. A limited number of walk-ins will be accepted as capacity allows.

Speakers

Kathleen Bartzen Culver ’88, MA’92, PhD’99 — director of the UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, director of the Center for Journalism Ethics, and James E. Burgess Chair in Journalism Ethics

Devin Kennedy — assistant professor of history and Evelyn and Herbert Howe-Bascom Professor of Integrated Liberal Studies

Alisa Robertson ’94, MBA’03 — president and CEO of the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association

What is the RISE Initiative?

The Wisconsin Research, Innovation, and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative is designed to help address significant, complex challenges of particular importance to Wisconsin and the world, through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities.

Schedule of Events

Additional Information

When you register, please inform us of any dietary needs, accommodations (such as captions or interpreting services), or other needs.

Non-overnight valet parking is available for $27 per vehicle, plus tax.