distinguished lecture series Archives

Nov 10, 2022

‘Black Klansman’ speaks to UW students about his undercover work

Inspiration behind Spike Lee's 'BlacKkKlansman' detective Ron Stallworth talks to UW students

Oct 5, 2022

‘Year in Space’: Astronaut Scott Kelly shares his story at Memorial Union

Kelly speaks about 340-day space mission, study involvement

Oct 18, 2021

Humor Me: Peeling back layers of Scott Dikkers’ satirical media empire The Onion

CEO Scott Dikkers presents 'The Funny Story Behind Funny Stories' as part of UW Distinguished Lecture Series

Sep 22, 2020

Political strategist LaTosha Brown discusses voter suppression in virtual event

'Right now in Wisconsin, there are 129,000 voters who the State Board of Elections want to try to force to be removed,' Brown says

Mar 4, 2020

Bestselling author discusses science, sociology, ethics of genetic research

Author of 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' urges students to stay curious

Dec 5, 2019

Oneida member says native communities, federal agencies must work together for sustainable futures

Speaker says current economic development damages native communities

Mar 4, 2019

Me Too movement creator Tarana Burke discusses sexual violence, community support on campus

Burke challenged UW administration to find better solutions to campus sexual violence

Nov 29, 2018

Activist discusses prison system reform as part of Distinguished Lecture Series

Mariame Kaba said mass incarceration in America is a criminalization problem

Oct 23, 2018

Bestselling author, scientist discusses Flint, Michigan water crisis

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha told story of her role in uncovering the crisis and her efforts to help aid recovery

Apr 16, 2018

distinguished lecture series

‘Black Klansman’ speaks to UW students about his undercover work

Inspiration behind Spike Lee's 'BlacKkKlansman' detective Ron Stallworth talks to UW students

‘Year in Space’: Astronaut Scott Kelly shares his story at Memorial Union

Kelly speaks about 340-day space mission, study involvement

Humor Me: Peeling back layers of Scott Dikkers’ satirical media empire The Onion

CEO Scott Dikkers presents 'The Funny Story Behind Funny Stories' as part of UW Distinguished Lecture Series

Political strategist LaTosha Brown discusses voter suppression in virtual event

'Right now in Wisconsin, there are 129,000 voters who the State Board of Elections want to try to force to be removed,' Brown says

Bestselling author discusses science, sociology, ethics of genetic research

Author of 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' urges students to stay curious

Oneida member says native communities, federal agencies must work together for sustainable futures

Speaker says current economic development damages native communities

Me Too movement creator Tarana Burke discusses sexual violence, community support on campus

Burke challenged UW administration to find better solutions to campus sexual violence

Activist discusses prison system reform as part of Distinguished Lecture Series

Mariame Kaba said mass incarceration in America is a criminalization problem

Bestselling author, scientist discusses Flint, Michigan water crisis

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha told story of her role in uncovering the crisis and her efforts to help aid recovery

DLS: Phil Yu highlights power of online activism in empowering Asian Americans

Yu started his blog, "Angry Asian Man," in 2001, quickly gained traction among online community