2026 UW Science Expeditions – Campus Open House – Science Outreach on Campus

Thanks for an amazing Science Expeditions 2026!

Save the date for next year – April 9-11, 2027

Schedule

Schedule for Friday, April 10th

9 AM
Babcock Dairy Observation Deck Tour
Babcock Dairy Store, Babcock Hall, 1605 Linden Dr. Map
9 AM, 10 AM & 2 PM

10 AM
Hospital Food: Historical Precedents of a Bad Reputation – Historical Exhibition
Ebling Library – Rm 3310
Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Ave. Map
10 AM – 3 PM

12 PM
Lakeshore Learning Lab
Hasler Lab – Center for Limnology, 680 N Park St. (Due to construction, the activities are located on the lakeshore path east of Hasler Lab)
12 – 4 PM

7 PM
How to Build a Habitable Planet (Wisconsin Center for Origins Research – WiCOR)
UW Biotechnology Center – Rm 1111, 425 Henry Mall Map
7 PM

Washburn Observatory Open House
1401 Observatory Dr. Map
7 PM – 10 PM

Schedule for Saturday, April 11th

9 AM
UW Geology Museum Open House
Weeks Hall, 1215 W. Dayton St. Map
9 AM – 1 PM

UW MIA Recovery and Identification Project Plane Dig and Museum Tour
UW Biotechnology Center – Rm 3130, 425 Henry Mall Map
9 AM – 3 PM

10 AM
Botany Garden and Greenhouse Open House
Botany Greenhouse at Birge Hall, 430 Lincoln Dr. Map
10 AM – 2 PM

Department of Chemistry Open House
Chemistry Building (North Tower), 1101 University Ave. Map
10 AM – 2 PM

DC Smith Greenhouse Open House
DC Smith Greenhouse, 465 Babcock Dr. Map
10 AM – 2 PM

Exploration Stations at the Discovery Building
Discovery Building, 330 N Orchard St. Map
10 AM – 1 PM

Exploration Stations at the Wisconsin Energy Institute
Wisconsin Energy Institute, 1552 University Ave. Map
10 AM – 1 PM

Explore the Atmospheric Oceanic and Space Sciences Building
AOSS Building, 1225 W. Dayton St. Map
10 AM – 2 PM

Ingersoll Wonders of Physics Museum (with Docents)
Chamberlin Hall, Room 2130, 1150 University Ave. Map
10 AM – 3 PM

Morgridge Hall Open House (School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences)
Morgridge Hall, 1205 University Ave. Map
10 AM – 1 PM

Primate Playdate: Meet the Marmosets
Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, 1220 Capitol Ct. Map
10 AM – 2 PM

Wisconsin Science Museum
2300 South Park St. Atrium Lower Level, South Hall Map
10 AM – 4 PM

11 AM
Dream Detectives: Solving the Secrets of Sleep
Discovery Building, Room 1130, 330 N Orchard St. Map
11:20 AM, 11:50 AM and 12:20 PM

The Wonders of Physics Show
Chamberlin Hall, Room 2103, 1150 University Ave. Map
11 AM – 12 PM (No tickets – first-come, first-served)

12 PM
Chemistry with Mr Jim & Bucky
Chemistry Building (North Tower), Room S413, 1101 University Ave. Map
12:15 PM

Physics Department Open House (Exploration Stations and Lab Tours)
Chamberlin Hall Atrium, 1150 University Ave. Map
12 PM – 3 PM

The Life and Legacy of Aldo Leopold
Steenbock Library, Room 425, 550 Babcock Dr. Map
12 PM – 2 PM
(This event is not appropriate for small children due to the fragility of unique collection materials)

1 PM
Animals of the Arboretum
Arboretum Visitor Center, 2880 Longenecker Dr. Map
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

The Wonders of Physics Show
Chamberlin Hall, Room 2103, 1150 University Ave. Map
1 PM – 2 PM (No tickets – first-come, first-served)

2 PM
Babcock Dairy Observation Deck Tour
Babcock Dairy Store, Babcock Hall, 1605 Linden Dr. Map
2 PM, 3 PM

7 PM
Washburn Observatory Open House
1401 Observatory Dr. Map
7 PM – 10 PM

Schedule for Sunday, April 12th

12 PM
Carbone Cancer Center Research and Science Lab Tours
Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Ave. Map
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Exploration Stations at the Health Sciences Learning Center
Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Ave. Map
12 PM – 4 PM

Exploration Stations at the Pharmacy Building
Rennebohm Hall, 777 Highland Ave. Map
12 PM – 4 PM

Dream Detectives: Solving the Secrets of Sleep
Health Sciences Learning Center, Room 1220, 750 Highland Ave. Map
12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 PM

“History of a Life of Good Luck” – Film Premiere and Q&A with the Filmmaker
Health Sciences Learning Center, Room 1325, 750 Highland Ave. Map
12:30 – 2:00 PM and 2:30 – 4:00 PM

Mega Lung Exhibit with Genentech
Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Ave. Map
12 PM – 4 PM

Neuroscience Laboratory Tours
Inside the Monkey Brain: Seeing and Acting in 3D (12:30, 1:15 and 2:00 PM)
The Protein Machinery That Powers Brain Communication (1:00 and 1:30 PM)
Building the Central Nervous System (2:00 and 2:30 PM)
Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Ave.
(Sign up for tours at the Welcome desk at HSLC)
Map
12:30 – 2:30 PM

1 PM
UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve: A Destination for Exploration
Picnic Point entrance, 2000 University Bay Dr. Map
1 PM – 3 PM

2 PM
Babcock Dairy Observation Deck Tour
Babcock Dairy Store, Babcock Hall, 1605 Linden Dr. Map
2 PM, 3 PM

NEW for 2026: Come tour Morgridge Hall, the new home of the Computer Sciences, Statistics, and the Information School (and future home of the College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence). Explore the public art, student spaces, and some hands-on activities. Student guided and self-guided tours available.

How to Get Around Campus

Use promo code SCIENCEISCOOL for $10 off a monthly pass.

Trolley Route:

A trolley will run periodically in a loop on Saturday from 9:30am – 3:30pm. Note: we do not have a live tracking method, so we are unable to give you a schedule.

Trolley Map for 2026

Free Campus Bus Routes:

80, 81, 82 & 84
Find the nearest stop on the interactive campus map. All buses are kneeling buses and are capable of transporting wheelchairs and other mobility equipment.

Parking is Also Available: