The UW-Milwaukee College of General Studies and the Thompson Center hosted thought leader Kay Coles James. Kay Coles James spoke on peace, hope, and stability in America, including America’s pursuit of equality and civil rights. …
Webinar
To Whom Should Wisconsinites Look to Advance Digital Privacy & Security?
Friday, November 20th from 12pm-2pm CST The Thompson Center hosted this panel discussion with experts in industry and research on the future of digital privacy and security. This virtual event was part of the Thompson …
Perspectives on Insuring Against Low Risk, High Cost Events (e.g., Pandemics)
November 6, 2020 from 12-2pm The Thompson Center hosted a virtual panel discussion with experts on the current challenges and future possibilities of insuring low risk, high cost events. This virtual event was part of …
Perspectives on Antitrust & Big Tech
Friday, October 30 from 2-3:30pm CST The Tommy G. Thompson Center was pleased to present a virtual debate on antitrust policy in the digital age. Legal experts Timothy Wu and Daniel Crane offered competing perspectives …
Cybersecurity Symposium
The Thompson Center was pleased to cosponsor the Cybersecurity Symposium, as part of the Thompson Center’s ongoing series: Privacy in a Digital World. Keynote Speaker was Jonathan Lehner, Dean of the National Security Agency National …
John Bolton – Populism, National Security, and U.S. Foreign Policy in Uncertain Times
The Tommy G. Thompson Center was pleased to present a webinar with John Bolton with the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Services (WIPPS). Bolton is a former national security adviser to President Trump and …
The Ostrich Paradox: Overcoming Human Deficiencies in Emergency Preparedness
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 12pm CT The Tommy G. Thompson Center was pleased to welcome Dr. Howard Kunreuther for a virtual webinar on emergency preparedness. Dr. Kunreuther is the James G. Dinan Professor Emeritus, Operations, Information …
Civic Health: The Future of Our Communities Depends On It
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 from 12-2pm The Tommy G. Thompson Center and UW-Superior Link Center were pleased to welcome Eric Liu for a virtual on addressing civic health. Liu addressed how to work collaboratively to …
What We Can Learn from History: The 1918 Pandemic
September 22, 2020 at 12pm CT The Tommy G. Thompson Center and UW-Superior Link Center were pleased to welcome John Barry for a virtual on the lessons we can learn from previous pandemics. Barry is …
A Conversation with Michael Beschloss
The Thompson Center partnered with UW-Green Bay to host the highly esteemed presidential historian Michael Beschloss for a free public webinar. Michael Beschloss specializes in the study of American presidential history and is a #1 Best-Selling …