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.