2018 UW Science Expeditions – Campus Open House

Save the date: Science Expeditions 2019 is April 5-7

 

Get to know the people, places and science outreach programs of your land-grant university!

Click images below for 2018 Timetable/Map and Guide

 

We’re excited to announce that UW Science Expeditions and UW–Madison Engineering EXPO Community Day are both welcoming you to campus this year on Saturday, April 7th!

UW Science Expeditions Destinations 

Friday:

• Washburn Observatory
• Arthur H. Robinson Map Library (Science Hall)
• One Alumni Place (Origami with Ruthanne Bessman)
• Hasler Laboratory of Limnology
• Wisconsin Historical Society

Saturday:

• Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery: Discovery Building
• Ruth Davis Design Gallery
• DC Smith Greenhouse
• Birge Hall Greenhouses
• Chemistry Building (Scientific Glassblowing Tour)
• Wisconsin National Primate Research Center
• Currie Lab (Bacteriology): Leafcutter Ant Display Colony
• Washburn Observatory
• Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Building (AOSS)
• Geology Museum
• Allen Centennial Gardens
• Room 2130, Chamberlin Hall (L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum)
• Sterling Hall Planetarium
• Steenbock Library
• Babcock Hall
• Wisconsin State Herbarium (in Birge Hall Lobby)
• Alumni Park Drop in Tour
• UW Stock Pavilion

Sunday:

• Signe Skott Cooper Hall, School of Nursing
• Health Sciences Learning Center, School of Medicine & Public Health
• Rennebohm Hall, School of Pharmacy
• Clinical Simulation Program Facility, UW Health
• The Arboretum (Effigy Mounds)
• Exploration Stations at Picnic Point

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The free Science Expeditions Trolley will be available for transportation between venues on Saturday, April 7 (9:30-4:30) AND Sunday, April 8 (11:30-4:30)

Parking information:

For Friday, nearby parking can be found in Lake Street Ramp at 415 N. Lake Street.

For Saturday, nearby parking can be found in Lot 20 at 1390 University Avenue, Lot 17 at 1550 Engineering Drive, Lot 40 at 1655 Linden Drive, Lot 80 at West Dayton Street and Lot 36 at 1645 Observatory Drive.

For Sunday, nearby parking can be found in Lot 60 at 801 Walnut St, Lot 64 at 606 Walnut St, Lot 76 at 2501 University Bay Dr, Lot 82 at 1450 Highland Ave and Lot 75 at 610 Highland Ave.

This weekend is just the tip of the iceberg; learn about science opportunities taking place all year long – come back often!