Past Event Category: RISE Initiative

Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Past, Present and Future of the Self-Provisioning City

Kate Brown

April 20, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Register Here

Gardeners in cities and suburbs are reclaiming lost commons, transforming vacant lots into vibrant plots, turning waste into compost, and recreating what was once the most productive agriculture in recorded human history while simultaneously nurturing health, hope, and community. Join us to learn more from Kate Brown, Thomas M. Siebel Distinguished Professor in History of Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about this fascinating environmental history!

RISE-AI Educator Panel: “AI in the Classroom: Ethical Frontiers and Practical Implications”

January 21, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am 102 C, Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203 Register

Co-Sponsored by the Center for European Studies (CES), the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies Program (LACIS), the Institute for Regional and International Studies National Resource Center (IRIS NRC), the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSAS), the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS), and the African Studies Program.  Register Panel Details: AI in the Classroom: …

AI and Society: Community Impacts and New Directions

June 27, 2025 @ 8:00 am - June 28, 2025 @ 5:15 pm Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club Register

This interactive workshop offers a comprehensive exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) and its wide-reaching impact across various sectors, with a focus on how these advancements intersect with education, ethics, and community well-being.

Surveillance States: How AI is Reshaping Borders, Refugee Lives and Human Rights

Global Dialogues with Lydia Emmanouilidou

April 14, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ingraham Hall, Room 206 Register

In this talk, investigative journalist Lydia Emmanouilidou will delve into how artificial intelligence and surveillance technologies are transforming border management and impacting the lives of refugees. Drawing on her reporting from refugee camps in Greece and borders in Europe and the US, Lydia will reveal how cutting-edge technologies—from facial recognition to phone extraction—are increasingly employed …

RISE: Exploring Possibilities for Global Research on Climate Change and Health

Dr. Allen, Dr. Wendland, and Dr. Abadie

February 25, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 9:15 am 1333 Sterling

Join us for a discussion on the health impacts of climate change, inspired by the Wisconsin RISE initiative.