Schedule of events

Science Expeditions 2006 Kickoff
Saturday, April 1: 1-4 pm, Engineering Centers Building, 1550 Engineering Dr. (corner of Breese Terrace and University Avenue) and Engineering Hall. 1415 Engineering Dr. Map/Parking

Science and technology come alive at UW-Madison with an exciting afternoon of interactive examples of physical phenomena, cool chemistry, and biological beauty. All events are free.

Science Spectaculars

  • "The Wonders of Transportation" with David Noyce
    Shows at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. in Engineering Centers Building
  • "Microbial Safari" with Cathy Vrentas
    Shows at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. in Engineering Centers Building
  • "Science Is Fun" with members of Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy
    Shows at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. in Engineering Hall
  • "The Wonders of Physics" with Jim Reardon
    Shows at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 pm in Engineering Hall

Exploration Stations
Hands-on activities at exploration stations spanning the spectrum of sciences. Come explore from 1-4 p.m. in Engineering Centers Building!

More to explore

Saturday, April 1
Venture from the Engineering Centers Building to tour other campus sites for more science fun. All events are free.

Allen Centennial Gardens
Hours: Open daily from dawn to dusk.
620 Babcock Dr. (off Observatory Dr.)
The Gardens are an outdoor classroom for plant identification and horticultural design.

Geology Museum
Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (special April 1st hours)
Weeks Hall, 1215 West Dayton St.
Explore the Geology Museum’s exhibits of rocks, minerals and meteorites; walk through a model of a Wisconsin limestone cave and check out the skeletons of a mosasaur, mastodon, saber-toothed cat and the flying reptile Pteranodon.

Ingersoll Physics Museum
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (special April 1st hours)
Chamberlain Hall, 1150 University Ave.
The L.C. Ingersoll Museum is a public, hands-on museum designed to share the wonders of physics. Exhibits demonstrate basic physical concepts, from mechanics to atomics.

Other events in April

Family Horticulture Day
Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
West Madison Ag Research Station 8502 Mineral Point Rd.
Learners of all ages are invited to the West Madison Agricultural Research Station to explore how plants grow. Sow seeds, transplant seedlings, learn about rainwater gardens, or relax with a Babcock Hall ice cream treat.

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