Thank you for a great first event, we’re looking forward to next year – mark your calendars for 4/9/2026!
1st Annual WITNe Research Day
Flyer2026WRD (pdf of flyer)
Join us for a FREE poster session in the HSLC atrium April 17th, 2026 9a-3p. Use the form at the bottom of this page to attend or to register as a presenter. Or you can email WITNe@wisc.edu directly (include name and title, and if you’re hoping to present, please include poster title and abstract).
1st Annual WITNe Research Day (Agenda pdf)
Overview
| LOCATION: | HSLC atrium and Conference rooms 1220-1222 |
| Date: | 4/17/2026 |
| Featured Speakers: | Dan Hellenbrand, Andy Alexander, Aaron Dingle, Dhananjay Bhaskar, Jordan Williams, and Arun Karumattu Manattu |
| Time: | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
AGENDA
8:30 – 9:00 Welcome and Light Breakfast snacks
Pick up a bagel, some juice or coffee and find your seat
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome remarks from WITNe directors
Drs. Williams and Ludwig address the attendees and discuss the future goals for this conference
| 9:15 – 9:45 | Daniel Hellenbrand | |
| 9:45 – 10:15 | Andy Alexander | |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Aaron Dingle | |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Dhananjay Bhaskar |
11:15 – 12:00 Lunch
Pizza and soda will be provided (including vegetarian options)
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Jordan Williams | |
| 12:30 – 1:00 | Arun Karumattu Manattu |
1:00 – 1:15 Break
1:15 – 1:45 Lightning talks – 10-minute talks selected from poster submissions
1:45 – 2:45 Poster Presentations
2:45 – 3:00 Closing remarks
