Past Events
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Nov 7Seminar – Jessica Klusek, PhD, CCC-SLP – “Unraveling the FMR1 Premutation in Women: From Genes to Clinical Care”John D. Wiley Conference Center, Room T216 John D. Wiley Seminar Series
Jessica Klusek, PhD, CCC-SLP University of South Carolina Lab Website About the Speaker:Jessica Klusek, PhD, CCC-SLP is an Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Carolina. Her research addresses the clinical effects of the FMR1 premutation and full mutation, with a focus on cognitive, language, and social phenotypes and the influence …
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Oct 30Maravillas del WaismanFecha: 30 de octubre Título: Invitados: Promo: Un espacio creado por el Waisman Center, Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison para hablar con científicos y proveedores de salud acerca de discapacidades de desarrollo como autismo y síndrome de Down, enfermedades neurodegenerativas como Alzheimer y servicios que ofrece el centro a la comunidad. Más detalles & Cómo acceder: La Movida, …
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Oct 28Transition Talks Tuesdays – Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative – WSPEIFeaturing: Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (WSPEI)
Virtual Meeting
Register Here About this Training: The Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (WSPEI) supports youth moving into adulthood and their families by fostering strong home-school partnerships and providing resources for improved family engagement. Key initiatives include parent and educator training, the Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment (YiPPE) program to build self-determination, and networking opportunities like the …
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Oct 25Waisman Center Day with the Experts: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)Waisman Center
Save the Date - AAC Day with the Experts
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Oct 24Seminar – Sandra Juul, MD, PhD – “Neonatal Epo Neuroprotection: Lessons Learned”John D. Wiley Conference Center, Room T216 John D. Wiley Seminar Series
Sandra Juul, MD, PhD University of Washington Profile About the Speaker: Professor Sandra Juul, MD, PhD is Professor of Pediatrics and Neonatology at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington. Dr. Juul leads a translational neonatal neuroscience research program and has been continuously NIH funded for over 25 years. The focus of her research is …
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Oct 21Transition Talks Tuesdays – Youth Health Transition Initiative
Featuring: The Wisconsin Youth Health Transition Initiative (YHTI)
Virtual Meeting
Register Here About this Training: The Wisconsin Youth Health Transition Initiative (YHTI) supports youth and families by providing educational materials, training, and resources to help with the complex process of transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare systems. This support includes workshops like “Build Your Bridge” for families and “Dreaming Differently” for families of children with …
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Oct 16Paul White Celebration of LifeOlin Pavilion at 1156 Olin-Turville Ct. Madison, WI 53715
Paul White passed away on June 17th 2025. A memorial service is being held at Olin Turville Park in the pavilion in remembrance and celebration. White was a part of the Waisman Center for 30 years where he founded and developed Waisman’s community outreach program Community TIES. TIES provides behavioral, psychiatric, and crisis support for …
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Oct 10Seminar – Melissa Bauman, PhD – “Understanding How Changes in the Prenatal Environment Increase Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities”John D. Wiley Conference Center, Room T216 John D. Wiley Seminar Series
Melissa Bauman, PhD University of California, Davis Profile About the Speaker: Dr. Melissa Bauman is a professor in the Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology and a faculty member of the MIND Institute at UC Davis. She has a robust research portfolio and extensive experience leading large-scale interdisciplinary research and team-science approaches to complex biomedical research …
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Oct 7Transition Talks Tuesdays – WI FACETS
Featuring: WI FACETS
Virtual Meeting
Register Here About this Training: WI FACETS supports youth moving into adulthood by offering resources, training, and one-to-one assistance for families and youth with disabilities, focusing on special education rights, transition planning, and helping them develop a vision for their lives in areas like employment, higher education, independent living, and healthcare. They contribute to the Wisconsin Integrated …
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Oct 3Seminar – Judith Van De Water, PhD – “Maternal Autoantibody Reactivity, Gestational Inflammation, and Child Neurodevelopment”John D. Wiley Conference Center, Room T216 John D. Wiley Seminar Series
Judith Van De Water, PhD University of California, Davis Profile About the Speaker: Judy Van de Water is a professor in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology in the Department of Internal Medicine, and Associate Director for Biological Sciences at the MIND Institute. She is an internationally recognized immunologist who has conducted ground-breaking research …