Upper House Commons Events
Upper House Commons hosts more than 30 events each year. While we want our guests to experience our events in-person, we know some of our audience is not in the Madison area.
Upper House Commons Events
Latest Episodes
Rebuilding Trust in a Polarized World | Dr. Rick Lindroth
If facts alone can't change minds, what can? Closing his three-part Friday Night Lecture series, Dr. Rick Lindroth shifts from diagnosis to action — offering a practical framework for restoring public trust in science across a fractured cultura...
The Psychology of Science Denial | Dr. Rick Lindroth
Why do smart, good-faith people reject well-established science? In this second installment of his Friday Night Lecture series at Upper House, Dr. Rick Lindroth turns from the history of American science to the psychology behind its rejection. ...
What Is Science, and Why Don't We Trust It Anymore? | Dr. Rick Lindroth
In November 1944, President Roosevelt asked one question that would reshape the 20th century: how do we turn wartime science into a national engine for peacetime progress? In this opening lecture of a three-part Friday Night Lecture series, Dr....
2026 Baccalaureate Service - Evan Tinkenberg
This was recorded live at our annual Baccalaureate Service on May 8, 2026. In his role as Campus Pastor, Evan Tinkenberg reaches out to students, faculty, and staff to encourage the integration of learning and faith. He grew up 30 m...
2026 Baccalaureate Service - Michael Knapstad
This was recorded live from our annual Baccalaureate Service at Upper House on May 8, 2026. Michael Knapstad is the Pastor of College Ministry & Internships at Blackhawk Church, where he has faithfully served for nearly eight y...