Category: Science Alliance

Weekly Science Alliance updates (also sent as a weekly email)

UW-Madison Science Alliance Updater – October 11, 2021

UW–Madison Science Alliance Updater   For 11 October 2021   Hi Everyone, On Saturday I had the pleasure of welcoming to the Biotechnology Center a group of 26 4-H youth and adult volunteers from Langlade and Lincoln counties (Tomahawk, Antigo and Merrill) for a field-trip organized and led by my Extension 4-H colleague Holly Luerssen.   I also had …

UW-Madison Science Alliance Updater – October 4, 2021

  UW–Madison Science Alliance Updater   For 4 October 2021     Hi Everyone, We often look to light and sight as the leading metaphors for education.  We have the all-seeing Eye of the Numen Lumen in the UW–Madison seal.  “Fiat Lux” is the motto of the University of California.  The Lamp of Learning is ensconced on …

UW-Madison Science Alliance Updater – September 27, 2021

UW–Madison Science Alliance Updater   For 27 September 2021     Hi Everyone,   Today is my neighbor’s 12th birthday. Even in ordinary times it is an extraordinary milestone.  But in this second year of living covidly, turning 12 is more than a milestone:  it is momentous. It is not just a rite of passage, for it …

UW-Madison Science Alliance Updater – September 20, 2021

UW–Madison Science Alliance Updater   For 20 September 2021     Hi Everyone,   As I led with last week, I am fond of noting that in our work in science outreach, “Hospitality Counts, and Venue Matters.”     The phrase is especially apt this week for me and my colleagues at the Biotech Center because today, …

UW-Madison Science Alliance Updater – September 13, 2021

UW–Madison Science Alliance #Updater   For 13 September 2021     Hi Everyone,   I am fond of noting that in our work in science outreach, “Hospitality Counts, and Venue Matters.”     We start this new academic year with two big changes to the Science Alliance weekly meetings at 10am.  They involve both hospitality and venue.   1.  This …

UW-Madison Science Alliance Updater – August 30, 2021

UW–Madison Science Alliance Updater   30 August 2021     Hi Everyone,   Last Tuesday August 24 on the UW Now livestream Chancellor Blank provided an update on the return to campus this fall.  While she didn’t specifically mention youth programming on campus, which has been suspended since mid-March 2020, she did report that campus will be as fully open as …

UW-Madison Science Alliance Updater – August 23, 2021

UW–Madison Science Alliance Updater   23 August 2021     Our next Science Alliance meeting is Monday August 23 at 10am CT by Webex.  Here’s the link.  Liz Jesse will lead the meeting.   We will resume weekly meetings in person in Room 1360 Genetics Biotech Center on Monday September 13, all at 10 am.     Note: …

UW-Madison Science Alliance Updater – August 16, 2021

UW–Madison Science Alliance Updater   16 August 2021     Our next Science Alliance meeting is Monday August 23 at 10am CT by Webex.  Here’s the link.     We will resume weekly meetings in person in Room 1360 Genetics Biotech Center on Monday September 13, all at 10 am.     Note: please visit https://science.wisc.edu/science-alliance/ for the Updater archive.   …

UW-Madison Science Alliance Updater – August 9, 2021

UW–Madison Science Alliance Updater   9 August 2021     Our next Science Alliance meeting is today, Monday August 9 at 10am CT by Webex.  Here’s the link.   We will also meet August 23.   We will resume weekly meetings in person in Room 1360 Genetics Biotech Center on Monday September 13, all at 10 am.   Note: …

UW-Madison Science Alliance Updater – August 2, 2021

UW–Madison Science Alliance Updater   2 August 2021     Our upcoming Science Alliance meeting is next Monday August 9 at 10am CT by Webex.  Here’s the link. We will also meet August 23. We will resume weekly meetings in person in Room 1360 Genetics Biotech Center on Monday September 13, all at 10 am. Note: please visit https://science.wisc.edu/science-alliance/ for …