Watch the Film • Join the Conversation
Welcome, University of Wisconsin – Madison community!
Whether you're interested in disability inclusion, horticulture or sustainability, you'll enjoy this programming –– a screening of the award-winning documentary Hearts of Glass and an interactive panel discussion with audience Q&A.
This event is brought to you by the University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Department of Horticulture
- Department of Agronomy
- Plant Breeding & Plant Genetics Program
- Waisman Center
- Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies – Tales from Planet Earth
Hearts of Glass follows the tumultuous first 15 months of operation of Vertical Harvest (VH) of Jackson, Wyoming, a state-of-the-art hydroponic greenhouse that provides meaningful inclusive employment for people with disabilities.
The film weaves the story of VH’s launch with the personal journeys of employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Plants and people grow together in this intimate portrait of innovation, inclusion and impact.
IN-PERSON OPTION
Join us in person at the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison on September 27th at 6:30 pm CT. Watch the film and participate in the panel discussion. The event is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC, but please register in advance here. The event will conclude between 8:30/8:45 pm CT. Questions about the in-person option? Contact Teresa Palumbo at palumbo@waisman.wisc.edu or 608-279-7460
Accessibility: The film is being presented with descriptive audio and open captions in English.
VIRTUAL OPTION
You can stream the film on this website at your convenience from September 21st through October 2nd. Don't forget to join us for the panel discussion at 7:45 pm CT on September 27th. You can register for the panel discussion under the Q&A tab. Questions about the virtual panel discussion? Contact Teresa Palumbo at palumbo@waisman.wisc.edu or 608-279-7460.
Accessibility: The film is being presented with descriptive audio and closed captioning (English and Spanish).
Image Descriptions
First Row: Filmmaker Welcome Video with open captions in and audio description in English.
Second Row, First Image: Text “Hearts of Glass” inside the outline of green heart accented with leaves appears at the top of the image. Below is the Grand Teton mountain next to the Vertical Harvest greenhouse, a metal and glass multi-story structure. Three people - two women and a man stand with lettuces and tomatoes in their hands. Two of the people wear t-shirts with the Vertical Harvest logo.
Second Row, Second Image: A young woman in a Vertical Harvest hooded sweatshirt and sun glasses stands smiling. She is in front of the Vertical Harvest greenhouse and there are rows of lettuce in a growing carousel visible through the window behind her.
Third Row, First Image: Two employees, Emily and Johnny, pose together smiling and holding a plastic container of greens in front of them. A note on the container reads “Thank you for being a great teammate, Emily!” It is signed “Johnny.”
Third Row, Second Image: Multi-story vertical carousel with lettuces; illuminated by pink LED lights.
Fourth Row, First Image: View of Vertical Harvest greenhouse from the street; modern, three-story glass and steel façade.
Fourth Row, Second Image: Ty and Joelle side-by-side pruning tomato plants. Joelle’s hand is around Ty’s wrist as she guides his hand along a vine.
Fifth Row, First Image: Graphic divided into four squares - top left: "Hearts of Glass" logo, then text "Stream the film & join the conversation!" and "Panel Discussion Sept 27, Tues, 7:45 pm CT; top right: smiling young man with short brown hair and a burgundy button-down shirt; text below “Chris Vertical Harvest Employee"; bottom left: woman with short blonde hair in a black shirt, text below "Jennifer, 'Hearts of Glass' Director"; bottom right: smiling man wearing a white Vertical Harvest baseball cap and puffy black vest over a shirt, text below “Sean, Vertical Harvest Employee.”
Fifth Row, Second Image: Graphic with text “Screening & panel discussion presented by" and logo for the University of Wisconsin - Madison: White “W” surrounded by red and gold shield. Text below: Department of Agronomy, Department of Horticulture, Plant Breeding & Plant Genetics, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Below that are the logos for the Waisman Center and Tales from Planet Earth.
