Noteworthy upcoming events at UW-Madison

As part of a regular Monday morning briefs package for local media, University Communications will highlight upcoming lectures and events at the University of Wisconsin–Madison of broader interest to the community. All events included are free and open to the public. Today’s briefing includes:

• April 28: A status report on women and politics in Wisconsin;

• April 28: A musical tribute to the genius of Einstein;

• April 29: A statewide career development event for future farmers;

• April 29-30: The International Conference on Islam;

• May 4: A farewell celebration for UW–Madison international graduates;

• May 6: A dedication for the new addition to Weeks Hall;

• May 6-7: A ‘Wellness Weekend’ offering stress-relief strategies.

Presentation highlights women, leadership, public policy

The status of women in leadership, politics and public policy will be addressed by Georgia Duerst-Lahti, a Beloit College political science professor, on Thursday, April 28, at 4-5 p.m. At the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., on the UW–Madison campus. A reception will follow her presentation, which is titled “Women and Politics in Wisconsin: Are we Moving Forward?”

An expert on gender and political institutions and on the role of gender in political campaigns, Duerst-Lahti works with Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton on Wisconsin Women = Prosperity, a non-partisan, statewide economic development initiative. Her presentation is the last colloquium in the Women = Prosperity series.