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Mon, Aug 10 9:00 pm
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08/10/2026 9:00 PM America/Chicago 60 08/10/2026 10:00 PM University Place Who Are The Amish? Mark Louden gives an overview of Amish history, culture, values and faith. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08102026 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Who Are The Amish?

Mark Louden gives an overview of Amish history, culture, values and faith.

Tue, Aug 11 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/11/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 60 08/11/2026 7:00 AM University Place A Science and Religion Symposium: Neuroscience of the Spirit Nancey Murphy and Richard Davidson connect science and religion Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08112026 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

A Science and Religion Symposium: Neuroscience of the Spirit

Nancey Murphy and Richard Davidson connect science and religion

Tue, Aug 11 7:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/11/2026 7:00 AM America/Chicago 60 08/11/2026 8:00 AM University Place What Are Cells and Could They Be More? Scott Coyle shows how living cells can be technological tools, beyond just "biology." Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08112026 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

What Are Cells and Could They Be More?

Scott Coyle shows how living cells can be technological tools, beyond just "biology."

Tue, Aug 11 8:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/11/2026 8:00 AM America/Chicago 60 08/11/2026 9:00 AM University Place Human Stem Cells 25 Years Later: Where Are We? Su-Chun Zhang reflects on the history and future of human embryonic stem cell research. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08112026 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Human Stem Cells 25 Years Later: Where Are We?

Su-Chun Zhang reflects on the history and future of human embryonic stem cell research.

Tue, Aug 11 4:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
08/11/2026 4:00 PM America/Chicago 60 08/11/2026 5:00 PM University Place Who Are The Amish? Mark Louden gives an overview of Amish history, culture, values and faith. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08112026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Who Are The Amish?

Mark Louden gives an overview of Amish history, culture, values and faith.

Tue, Aug 11 9:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
08/11/2026 9:00 PM America/Chicago 60 08/11/2026 10:00 PM University Place Exploring Caves on the Moon With Laser Imaging Andreas Velten explains how lunar caves are mapped using satellite lasers. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08112026 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Exploring Caves on the Moon With Laser Imaging

Andreas Velten explains how lunar caves are mapped using satellite lasers.

Wed, Aug 12 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/12/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 63 08/12/2026 7:03 AM University Place Steenbock and the Patenting University Science Kevin Walters shares the story of Dr. Harry Steenbock, Vitamin D, and WARF. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08122026 6:00 AM to 7:03 AM

Steenbock and the Patenting University Science

Kevin Walters shares the story of Dr. Harry Steenbock, Vitamin D, and WARF.

Wed, Aug 12 7:03 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/12/2026 7:03 AM America/Chicago 57 08/12/2026 8:00 AM University Place Wisconsin Lawn Care Calendar Bruce Spangenberg explains the timing of grass maintenance to keep your lawn looking good. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08122026 7:03 AM to 8:00 AM

Wisconsin Lawn Care Calendar

Bruce Spangenberg explains the timing of grass maintenance to keep your lawn looking good.

Wed, Aug 12 8:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/12/2026 8:00 AM America/Chicago 60 08/12/2026 9:00 AM University Place Black Freemasonry and the War for Equality Stephen Kantrowitz traces the history of Black American Freemasons. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08122026 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Black Freemasonry and the War for Equality

Stephen Kantrowitz traces the history of Black American Freemasons.

Wed, Aug 12 4:00 pm
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08/12/2026 4:00 PM America/Chicago 60 08/12/2026 5:00 PM University Place The Milky Way Galaxy: 1951 and 2018 Robert Benjamin highlights two critical changes in our understanding of the Milky Way. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08122026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The Milky Way Galaxy: 1951 and 2018

Robert Benjamin highlights two critical changes in our understanding of the Milky Way.

Wed, Aug 12 9:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
08/12/2026 9:00 PM America/Chicago 60 08/12/2026 10:00 PM University Place Suffragettes, Loyalty and Wartime Activism Ashley Barnes-Gilbert explores women’s roles and the fight for their right to vote. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08122026 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Suffragettes, Loyalty and Wartime Activism

Ashley Barnes-Gilbert explores women’s roles and the fight for their right to vote.

Thu, Aug 13 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/13/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 60 08/13/2026 7:00 AM University Place Diving The Flooded Mines of Baraboo's Iron Range Tamara Thomsen and Mark Langenfeld share videos of the flooded iron mines in Sauk County. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08132026 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Diving The Flooded Mines of Baraboo's Iron Range

Tamara Thomsen and Mark Langenfeld share videos of the flooded iron mines in Sauk County.

Thu, Aug 13 7:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/13/2026 7:00 AM America/Chicago 54 08/13/2026 7:54 AM University Place Snakes Where We Live: The Urban Ecology of Serpents Will Vuyk explains why snake conservation is important to Wisconsin ecosystems. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08132026 7:00 AM to 7:54 AM

Snakes Where We Live: The Urban Ecology of Serpents

Will Vuyk explains why snake conservation is important to Wisconsin ecosystems.

Thu, Aug 13 7:54 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/13/2026 7:54 AM America/Chicago 66 08/13/2026 9:00 AM University Place Plant Pruning Basics Cora Borgens explains why and how to prune woody plants for optimal plant health. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08132026 7:54 AM to 9:00 AM

Plant Pruning Basics

Cora Borgens explains why and how to prune woody plants for optimal plant health.

Thu, Aug 13 4:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
08/13/2026 4:00 PM America/Chicago 60 08/13/2026 5:00 PM University Place Introduction to Economic Development Brian Doudna explains the basics of tax incremental financing. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08132026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Introduction to Economic Development

Brian Doudna explains the basics of tax incremental financing.

Thu, Aug 13 9:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
08/13/2026 9:00 PM America/Chicago 60 08/13/2026 10:00 PM University Place The Death and Life of the Great Lakes Dan Egan discusses the decline and restoration of the Great Lakes. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08132026 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

The Death and Life of the Great Lakes

Dan Egan discusses the decline and restoration of the Great Lakes.

Fri, Aug 14 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/14/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 44 08/14/2026 6:44 AM University Place Cultivating Plant Homes Nika Vaughan shows how to care for various houseplants under different conditions. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08142026 6:00 AM to 6:44 AM

Cultivating Plant Homes

Nika Vaughan shows how to care for various houseplants under different conditions.

Fri, Aug 14 6:44 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/14/2026 6:44 AM America/Chicago 53 08/14/2026 7:37 AM University Place How Trees Built the Midwest Jay Dampier explains how ash, pine, sugar maple, birch and apple trees shaped Wisconsin. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08142026 6:44 AM to 7:37 AM

How Trees Built the Midwest

Jay Dampier explains how ash, pine, sugar maple, birch and apple trees shaped Wisconsin.

Fri, Aug 14 7:37 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/14/2026 7:37 AM America/Chicago 83 08/14/2026 9:00 AM University Place Strong Bodies: Strength Training for Life Angela Flickinger leads a class through the StrongBodies strength-training program. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08142026 7:37 AM to 9:00 AM

Strong Bodies: Strength Training for Life

Angela Flickinger leads a class through the StrongBodies strength-training program.

Fri, Aug 14 4:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
08/14/2026 4:00 PM America/Chicago 60 08/14/2026 5:00 PM University Place Lake Health 101 Patrick “Buzz” Sorge explores factors that impact the health of the lakes in Wisconsin. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08142026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Lake Health 101

Patrick “Buzz” Sorge explores factors that impact the health of the lakes in Wisconsin.

Sat, Aug 15 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/15/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 60 08/15/2026 7:00 AM University Place Buttermaking In Wisconsin Ben Ullerup Mathers and Gina Mode share the history of butter and how it's made. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08152026 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Buttermaking In Wisconsin

Ben Ullerup Mathers and Gina Mode share the history of butter and how it's made.

Sat, Aug 15 7:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/15/2026 7:00 AM America/Chicago 60 08/15/2026 8:00 AM University Place Are Algal Blooms in Lakes Really Getting Worse? Grace Wilkinson explores the surprising findings from lake algae research. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08152026 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

Are Algal Blooms in Lakes Really Getting Worse?

Grace Wilkinson explores the surprising findings from lake algae research.

Sat, Aug 15 8:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/15/2026 8:00 AM America/Chicago 60 08/15/2026 9:00 AM University Place Evolution of the Chicken Mark Berres traces the history of the domestication of the common chicken. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08152026 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Evolution of the Chicken

Mark Berres traces the history of the domestication of the common chicken.

Sun, Aug 16 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/16/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 40 08/16/2026 6:40 AM University Place The Indigenous Garden Project at Olbrich Gardens Rita Peters and Erin Presley grow plants important to Midwestern indigenous cultures. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08162026 6:00 AM to 6:40 AM

The Indigenous Garden Project at Olbrich Gardens

Rita Peters and Erin Presley grow plants important to Midwestern indigenous cultures.

Sun, Aug 16 6:40 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/16/2026 6:40 AM America/Chicago 29 08/16/2026 7:09 AM University Place What the Epigenome Tells Us Frank Pugh discusses how DNA is regulated by the epigenome. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08162026 6:40 AM to 7:09 AM

What the Epigenome Tells Us

Frank Pugh discusses how DNA is regulated by the epigenome.

Sun, Aug 16 7:09 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/16/2026 7:09 AM America/Chicago 45 08/16/2026 7:54 AM University Place Marigolds on Mars: Turning Space Green Simon Gilroy discusses growing plants in space using soil from the moon and planets. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08162026 7:09 AM to 7:54 AM

Marigolds on Mars: Turning Space Green

Simon Gilroy discusses growing plants in space using soil from the moon and planets.

Sun, Aug 16 7:54 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/16/2026 7:54 AM America/Chicago 66 08/16/2026 9:00 AM University Place Faithful: Translating the Classics Emily Wilson discusses her translation of the poem, “The Odyssey.” Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08162026 7:54 AM to 9:00 AM

Faithful: Translating the Classics

Emily Wilson discusses her translation of the poem, “The Odyssey.”

Mon, Aug 17 4:00 am
PBS Wisconsin
08/17/2026 4:00 AM America/Chicago 60 08/17/2026 5:00 AM University Place Flourishing in a Culture of Belonging Tony Chambers explores the art, science and joy of belonging and flourishing. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 08172026 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM

Flourishing in a Culture of Belonging

Tony Chambers explores the art, science and joy of belonging and flourishing.

Mon, Aug 17 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/17/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 58 08/17/2026 6:58 AM University Place How Can We Find Other Life in the Universe? Thomas Beatty describes the search for life on other planets and the role of telescopes. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08172026 6:00 AM to 6:58 AM

How Can We Find Other Life in the Universe?

Thomas Beatty describes the search for life on other planets and the role of telescopes.

Mon, Aug 17 6:58 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/17/2026 6:58 AM America/Chicago 58 08/17/2026 7:56 AM University Place Yerkes Observatory: Past and Future Amanda Bauer discusses the observatory's 125 years of astronomical research and education. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08172026 6:58 AM to 7:56 AM

Yerkes Observatory: Past and Future

Amanda Bauer discusses the observatory's 125 years of astronomical research and education.

Mon, Aug 17 7:56 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/17/2026 7:56 AM America/Chicago 64 08/17/2026 9:00 AM University Place Electric Machines: Then, Now and the Future Daniel Ludois discusses the history of electric machines, current uses and future needs. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08172026 7:56 AM to 9:00 AM

Electric Machines: Then, Now and the Future

Daniel Ludois discusses the history of electric machines, current uses and future needs.

Mon, Aug 17 4:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
08/17/2026 4:00 PM America/Chicago 60 08/17/2026 5:00 PM University Place Memories, Lies and the Brain Anthony Wagner explores mental state decoding as a means to determining truth in courts. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08172026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Memories, Lies and the Brain

Anthony Wagner explores mental state decoding as a means to determining truth in courts.

Mon, Aug 17 9:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
08/17/2026 9:00 PM America/Chicago 60 08/17/2026 10:00 PM University Place The Janesville 99 and the Fall of Corregidor Christopher Kolakowski, Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, recounts the histories of the 1942 Battle of Bataan and Corregidor Island, and the 192nd Tank Battalion, Company A, from Janesville. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08172026 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

The Janesville 99 and the Fall of Corregidor

Christopher Kolakowski, Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, recounts the histories of the 1942 Battle of Bataan and Corregidor Island, and the 192nd Tank Battalion, Company A, from Janesville.

Tue, Aug 18 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/18/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 33 08/18/2026 6:33 AM University Place Mastodons of the UW Geology Museum Carrie Eaton discovers where a photo of the femur of an ice-age behemoth was taken. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08182026 6:00 AM to 6:33 AM

Mastodons of the UW Geology Museum

Carrie Eaton discovers where a photo of the femur of an ice-age behemoth was taken.

Tue, Aug 18 6:33 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/18/2026 6:33 AM America/Chicago 39 08/18/2026 7:12 AM University Place Archaeology, Crime Fiction, and Science Mary Anna Evans focuses on using archaeology, life experiences and science in her writing. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08182026 6:33 AM to 7:12 AM

Archaeology, Crime Fiction, and Science

Mary Anna Evans focuses on using archaeology, life experiences and science in her writing.

Tue, Aug 18 7:12 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/18/2026 7:12 AM America/Chicago 52 08/18/2026 8:04 AM University Place Precambrian Geology of the Baraboo Hills Esther Stewart provides an overview of the quartzite outcrops in the Baraboo Hills. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08182026 7:12 AM to 8:04 AM

Precambrian Geology of the Baraboo Hills

Esther Stewart provides an overview of the quartzite outcrops in the Baraboo Hills.

Tue, Aug 18 8:04 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/18/2026 8:04 AM America/Chicago 56 08/18/2026 9:00 AM University Place Mapping the Springs of Wisconsin Grace Graham and Sue Swanson discuss locating and monitoring springs in Wisconsin. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08182026 8:04 AM to 9:00 AM

Mapping the Springs of Wisconsin

Grace Graham and Sue Swanson discuss locating and monitoring springs in Wisconsin.

Tue, Aug 18 4:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
08/18/2026 4:00 PM America/Chicago 60 08/18/2026 5:00 PM University Place The Janesville 99 and the Fall of Corregidor Christopher Kolakowski, Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, recounts the histories of the 1942 Battle of Bataan and Corregidor Island, and the 192nd Tank Battalion, Company A, from Janesville. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08182026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The Janesville 99 and the Fall of Corregidor

Christopher Kolakowski, Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, recounts the histories of the 1942 Battle of Bataan and Corregidor Island, and the 192nd Tank Battalion, Company A, from Janesville.

Tue, Aug 18 9:00 pm
The Wisconsin Channel
08/18/2026 9:00 PM America/Chicago 60 08/18/2026 10:00 PM University Place What's Up With All These Storms and Floods Daniel Wright discusses the causes and impacts of flooding. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08182026 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

What's Up With All These Storms and Floods

Daniel Wright discusses the causes and impacts of flooding.

Wed, Aug 19 6:00 am
The Wisconsin Channel
08/19/2026 6:00 AM America/Chicago 54 08/19/2026 6:54 AM University Place Why We Need the James Webb Space Telescope Michael Maseda explains how the telescope will show us the earliest stars and galaxies. Watch on The Wisconsin Channel Channel The Wisconsin Channel Channel 08192026 6:00 AM to 6:54 AM

Why We Need the James Webb Space Telescope

Michael Maseda explains how the telescope will show us the earliest stars and galaxies.

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