March 13, 2026, 9am – 3:30pm, Memorial Union 800 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53706
Join us this spring, for the 2026 RISE-THRIVE Symposium, as we examine health and wellbeing across the lifecourse. Engage in a campus-wide interdisciplinary symposium on aging across the lifespan, that include social, medical and technological advances. Explore connections and research through –
Lightning Talks with Facilitated Discussions: Fast-paced 5-minute overviews of lifecourse and RISE THRIVE research from UW–Madison and beyond, followed by directed discourse to elevate the topical theme.
Special Panels: Hear about relationship building with foundations and philanthropic organizations, and it’s impact on research. Or join the special humanities panel as the expand discourse on thriving, wellbeing and longevity.
Graduate Poster Session: Featuring student and faculty research projects during our networking lunchtime.
Networking Opportunities: A dedicated time during lunch and the end of the day to engage informally with faculty, staff and students— a great opportunity to share your lifespan and RISE-THRIVE related priorities, connect with emerging talent and research, and add your name, interests and research to the affinity map.
Friday March 13, 2026, 9am-3:30pm
- 9 – 9:15am Welcome, Great Hall
- 9:30 – 10:45am Concurrent Session 1: Communicating Your Research – Capitol View
- Session A: Communicating Your Research to Policy Makers
- Join the La Follette School of Public Affairs team as they discuss the importance of working with policymakers and how to go about forging those relationships.
- Session B: Communicating your work to Public & Community Audiences – Old Madison
- Session C: How Foundation Partnerships Drive Innovation and Impact – Great Hall
- 11:00am – 12:15pm Concurrent Session 2: Conducting Research with Special Populations
- Session D: Working with infants and children – Capitol View
- Session E: Working with Older Adults – Multicultural Greek Council Room
- Session F: Working with People with Disabilities – Great Hall
- 12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch: Graduate Posters & Networking, Great Hall
- Network with colleagues and visit graduate posters
- 1:30 – 2:45pm Concurrent Session 3: Cells to Society
- Session G: Places, Health & Aging, Multicultural Greek Council Room
- Session H: Immunology as Personalized Medicine, Capitol View
- Session I: Adaptations for Aging – Modifying our everyday for living/equity, Old Madison
- Session J: On Thriving, Wellbeing and Longevity, Great Hall
- 2:45 – 3pm Ice Cream Break, Great Hall
- 3 -3:30pm Closing Activities: Affinity Mapping & Networking, Great Hall
- Join a theme table to discuss shared ideas and generate new relationships
- Share your work, connections and ideas by contributing to the affinity map
Questions, comments or concerns?
Please Contact Erin Bailey, enbailey@wisc.edu
