Schedule of events

Science Expeditions 2007
Saturday, March 24

Science and technology come alive at UW–Madison with an exciting afternoon of hands-on Exploration Stations, intriguing Science Spectaculars, and more to explore at four Special Venues. All events are free.

Science Spectaculars

  • “Micro Safari”

    Shows from 1–4 p.m. in Tong Auditorium, Engineering Centers Building

  • “Science Is Fun”

    Shows at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. in 1610 Engineering Hall

  • “The Wonders of Physics”

    Shows at 1, 3 and 4:15 p.m. in 1800 Engineering Hall

Exploration Stations

Hands-on activities at Exploration Stations spanning the spectrum of sciences. Come explore from 1–4 p.m. in the Engineering Centers Building (40 Stations) and Engineering Hall (8 more Stations)!

Download detailed information about the Exploration Stations (PDF)

More to explore

Saturday, March 24
Venture from the Engineering Centers Building to tour other campus sites for more to explore! All events are free.

  • Geology Museum, Weeks Hall, 1215 West Dayton St.

    Hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

    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, Chamberlin Hall, 1150 University Ave.

    Hours: noon–4 p.m.

    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.

  • Botany Greenhouse and Gardens, 1100 University Ave.

    Hours: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

  • Primate Center Learning Lobby, 1220 Capitol Court

    Hours: 1 p.m.–5 p.m.

    View a family of marmosets and talk with scientists from the Primate Center about the range of research on biology and behavior.

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