Public Works: Introduction to Asset Mapping with Wisconsin Humanities 

Center for the Humanities, University Club Building, Room 313, 432 E. Campus Mall
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

In this workshop, participants will learn how to use asset mapping, both in the form of literal maps and as an organizing tool, to collaboratively organize information, understand community needs, and kickstart community projects. What …

Public Works: Graduate Student Community Engagement Opportunities Mixer

Center for the Humanities, University Club Building, Room 313, 432 E. Campus Mall
@ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Are you a graduate student interested in community engaged approaches to research and teaching? Looking for professional development geared toward pursuing public-facing careers post UW-Madison? Curious about the public possibilities of your knowledge and credentials? …

Public Works: Key Approaches to Pitching Public Humanities Projects with Art History Alumni

Center for the Humanities, University Club Building, Room 313, 432 E. Campus Mall
@ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

This Public Works seminar gives participants a chance to learn about successful approaches and strategies for pitching their academic work to public audiences. In honor of the Department of Art History’s Centennial Celebration, three alumni …

Public Works: Building Your Personal Website with DesignLab 

Center for the Humanities, University Club Building, Room 313, 432 E. Campus Mall
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

This workshop, in collaboration with DesignLab, will focus on best practices for content organization and design for personal websites and portfolios for academics and early career professionals. Participants will discuss hosting platforms and review examples …

Public Works: Public Humanities Career Diversity Panel 

Center for the Humanities, University Club Building, Room 313, 432 E. Campus Mall
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join us to hear from four Wisconsin-based public humanities professionals who pursued non-academic career paths, from academic and nonprofit administration to editorial, fundraising, and community engagement work. This panel will be moderated by Margaret Nettesheim-Hoffmann, Director of …

Public Works: Audio Storytelling from Radio to Podcasts

Center for the Humanities, University Club Building, Room 313, 432 E. Campus Mall
@ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At this small-group, brown-bag workshop, Madison-area media professionals will share their experience producing meaningful and engaging audio for public audiences. This informal workshop is designed for graduate students, faculty, and staff interested in exploring the …

Public Works: Writing Cover Letters for Public Humanities Positions (Part 2)

Center for the Humanities, University Club Building, Room 313, 432 E. Campus Mall
@ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

This workshop, in partnership with the UW-Madison Writing Center, will focus on writing cover letters for job positions in the public humanities. Part 2 will be an opportunity for students to bring their own draft …

Public Works: Writing Cover Letters for Public Humanities Positions

Center for the Humanities, University Club Building, Room 313, 432 E. Campus Mall
@ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

This two-part workshop, in partnership with the UW-Madison Writing Center, will focus on writing cover letters for job positions in the public humanities. Together we will walk through sample job descriptions, unpack strategies for translating …