UW-Madison Science Alliance Updater – January 10, 2022

UW-Madison Science Alliance #Updater 

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For 10 January 2022

Hi Everyone,

Because of the surge in omicron, the annual Wonders of Physics shows originally scheduled for February 12, 13, 19 and 20, and the annual Physics Fair open house originally scheduled for February 12,  have been rescheduled for Saturday April 9 (Wonders of Physics and the Physics Fair) and Sunday April 10 (Wonders of Physics) to coincide with the UW Science Expeditions campus open house that weekend (April 8-10).

These two Physics events are part of a constellation of historic commitments by the Physics Department to public outreach.  The Polaris in that constellation is the development of radio broadcasting of music and then of the human voice by the department starting in 1916 that led to the establishment of Wisconsin Public Radio.  WPR is home to the oldest public radio station in the nation, so it was apt four years ago that Prof Clint Sprott celebrated the 35th anniversary of the annual Wonders of Physics with a show that featured a commemoration of the centennial of WPR.

The Department of Physics launched another pioneering innovation in 1918 with the opening of the Ingersoll Physics Museum.   Notably, Professor Ingersoll designed the museum for both UW students and visitors to campus. To this day it’s a point of pride for me as a UW alum, and I also hope for many of us in science outreach, that UW’s physics museum was one of the earliest, if not the earliest, U.S. science museum featuring hands-on (rather than eyes-only) exhibits.

Here at the start of our third year of the most deadly pandemic in the nation since 1918, we stand in gratitude to our physics colleagues who over the years, over the decades, and now for over a century, have transformed not only how the University of Wisconsin-Madison connects with the public, and but also how humans communicate instantly all around the world.

Whether it be in person, or on the stage, or over the air, it is a great gift for all of us to be able to share, to engage, and to listen to each other, from near or far.

Thanks!

Tom Zinnen

 
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Coming Up This Week and This Month

1.  During the spring semester, Science Alliance meets at 10:00 am Mondays, including today, Monday January 10. 

Please Note:  We will be meeting by Zoom only on January 10 and for the coming few weeks. We will not be meeting in person at the Wisconsin Energy Institute for the time being.

The Zoom link for the spring meetings of Science Alliance will continue to be: 
https://zoom.us/my/glbrc.weieducation.vmr?pwd=L2Q0L0g0S3lEd2gyazNscjA1d2JYZz09 

The draft agenda for January 10 at 10am includes:
•  Welcome
•  Updates (including Science Immersion Day)

•  Science Expeditions 2022 Planning

Subcommittee Set-up:  Please contribute your talents to your preferred Science Expeditions 2022 Planning Subcommittees.  Sign up here.

•  Next Meeting:  January 24 at 10:00 am.  We will not be meeting next week (January 17), in observance of the Martin Luther King Holiday.  We will be meeting weekly from January 24 onward.


As with the #Updater, the meeting notes are also archived on https://science.wisc.edu/science-alliance/.  

The Doctor of Pharmacy program is hosting several events that will help attendees learn more about pharmacy careers and the renowned PharmD program at UW–Madison. Many of these are virtual, allowing greater access to interested students around the world. However, there’s nothing like an in-person experience. If you’d like a face-to-face conversation, we’d love to have you visit us at the School of Pharmacy. 

January 22:   An Inside Look Into the UW–Madison Doctor of Pharmacy Program: Scholars in Pharmacy, Individualized Learning (virtual) — The last in a 3-part series, this session explains how PharmD students are able to customize their learning experiences and bolster their resumes within the program. REGISTER

February 9:  PharmD Information Session (virtual) — Get a general overview of the UW–Madison PharmD program, including application and admissions, curriculum options, and post-graduate outcomes. REGISTER 

February 17:  Mock Interview Session (virtual)  —  Intended for students interested in applying to our PharmD program this cycle or next, these sessions give applicants the opportunity to prepare for their interview with current PharmD students. This is thelast mock interview session of the academic year. REGISTER 
 
March 5:   Pharmacist Career Exploration Day (in-person) — This session is in-person event is a great opportunity to hear directly from practicing pharmacists, faculty, and students about the wide variety of exciting pharmacy career paths.. REGISTER
If you have any questions about the above events then please be sure to contact Lindsey DeCarlo, lindsey.decarlo@wisc.edu
 
Lindsey DeCarlo 
Pronouns: she, her, hers
 
PharmD Recruitment and Event Coordinator  | Student & Academic Affairs
School of Pharmacy | University of Wisconsin – Madison
2220 Rennebohm Hall | 777 Highland Avenue | Madison, WI 53705
P: (608) 263-4860 | F: (608) 262-3943 | www.pharmacy.wisc.edu

Allen Centennial Garden, in partnership with the Friends of Allen Centennial Gardens, offers an annual Saturday morning winter program series during January and February on garden-related topics for ACG Friends and volunteers as well as the general public. Last year’s programs were virtual, and we will be using that format again in early 2022. There is a $10/session fee, but they are free for the Friends and volunteers.  To register go to allencentenialgarden.wisc.edu.

Jane Cramer
Friends of Allen Centennial Gardens


6.  UniverCity Alliance (UCA) is partnering with the American Geophysical Union through its “Thriving Earth Exchange” program to launch in April 2022 the next cohort of community science projects in Wisconsin. 

#1: Help us find projects in Wisconsin communities. We need local or regional governments, tribal governments, community-based organizations, grassroots organizations and other advocacy or non-profit groups to let us know what geotechnical projects keep them up at night. We will share these projects with local and national experts who can help formulate solutions with your community. Encourage your community to apply by March 1 to join the April 2022 community science project cohort! 

#2: Help us find people who can manage the projects: We need volunteer Community Science Fellows to be the glue that holds the project team together by serving as project managers, facilitators and connectors. They represent cohort of people from all backgrounds and career stages interested in growing their practice of community science while guiding project from idea to impact. Apply by March 1 to be a Community Science Fellow!    

In addition to projects from Wisconsin communities, we’re looking for people who may be interested in volunteering to manage the projects. These Community Science Fellows don’t necessarily have to have a background in science and could be folks with great project management, facilitator and connector skills. 

There’s more information on our website here, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. If you’re able to share this with anyone who might be interested, that would be great! 

Thanks! 

Best,
Abby Becker

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