wisconsin idea seminar day 1

This week, Dave is traveling the state of Wisconsin with the Wisconsin Idea Seminar. The seminar is a five day bus tour across the state of Wisconsin for UW-Madison faculty to learn about the "educational, industrial, social, and political realities of Wisconsin." The website also says that the seminar "introduces and promotes the Wisconsin Idea, the commitment to use university expertise and resources to address the problems of the state."

So yesterday was day one and according to his report back, they spent time in Janesville visiting the Performance MicroTool factory (where the largest drill bit they produce is 1/8 of an inch in diameter - did I get that right, Dave?), then drove to Baraboo where they visited the Aldo Leopold Shack, and learned about environmentalism, the history of immigration, and the population in Wisconsin. Lastly, they drove north, had dinner at UW-Marathon County and then stayed the night in Wausau.

I'll keep ya posted on where he goes today!

***update! Here's a picture of the Aldo Leopold shack...oooh, aaaah...