Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Science on the Square / Madison Night Market Fusion

Downtown Madison

Join us for one fantastic night that blends science with downtown Madison businesses! Back for its fourth year, the ever-popular Science on the Square event is fusing with the Madison Night Market to create a unique way to explore hands-on science activities while also supporting local businesses and vendors. Learn more about the science that…

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Free Outdoor Movies with the Madison Mallards

Madison Mallards Stadium 2920 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, United States

Back for its second year, join the Wisconsin Science Festival and Madison Mallards for a fantastic night of outdoor movie events featuring mesmerizing mushrooms and a world of wonder! Attend one or both of the below films. Blanket/grass seating will be available in front of vehicle parking section. Before the lights go down, explore self-guided…

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Saturday Science: Science on Ice at the Frozen Assets Festival

Edgewater & Frozen Lake Mendota 1001 Wisconsin Place, Madison, WI, United States

Join the Saturday Science team and UW-Madison partners for Science on Ice at the Frozen Assets Festival! Find us outside at the Edgewater and frozen Lake Mendota. Explore ice cores with the Center for Limnology Experiment with a “blubber glove” and learn about animals who live in the cold with Wisconsin Sea Grant Investigate IceCube…

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Red Cross Blood Drive

WARF Building 614 Walnut St., Madison, WI, United States

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving blood! Donating blood makes a big difference in the lives of others, and we encourage you to celebrate a holiday symbolized by hearts by taking part in WARF’s Valentine’s Day blood drive….

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Red Cross Blood Drive

WARF Building 614 Walnut St., Madison, WI, United States

Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Join us for our spring blood drive!…

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Saturday Science at Kujichagulia Juneteenth Celebration

Penn Park 2101 Fisher St., Madison, WI, United States

Our Discovery Connections team will be at the Kujichagulia Center for Self-Determination Juneteenth celebration. Find us outside at Penn Park! Explore science at hands-on stations, chat with scientists from UW-Madison, meet the Kitchen Chemist and more. Plus, explore more Juneteenth science activities: Science Demos at the Badger Rock Neighborhood Community Center Friday, June 3 |…

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WARF Innovation Day at Summerfest Tech

Virtual

Get an inside look at some of the most commercially promising technologies from campuses across the state. Register for WARF Innovation Day and other Summerfest Tech events. Quick Pitch Lineup Control and Disrupt: Next-Generation Semiconductors Outperform Silicon Mike Arnold, Professor of Materials Science & Engineering at UW-Madison RosetteArraysTM: Transforming Risk Assessment and Drug Discovery for…

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Red Cross Blood Drive

WARF Building 614 Walnut St., Madison, WI, United States

Join us for our summer blood drive and enjoy beautiful views of campus from the 14th floor! To donate, sign up online; walk-ins are also welcome….

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Kiss My Glass

High Noon Saloon 701A E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI, United States

Big Ideas + Nerd Nite = One great night of nerdiness at the Wisconsin Science Festival! Join us at the High Noon Saloon for prizes, fluorescent cocktails & guest host Maynard Okereke, the HipHop MD. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. No cover. For adults only. 7 p.m. – Big Ideas for Busy People Flash talks on…

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Science on the Square/Madison Night Market Fusion

Downtown Madison

Join us for one fantastic night that blends science with downtown Madison businesses! Back for its fifth year, the ever-popular Science on the Square event is again fusing with the Madison Night Market to create a unique way to explore hands-on science activities while also supporting local businesses and vendors. Plus, as a nod to…

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Red Cross Blood Drive

WARF Building 614 Walnut St., Madison, WI, United States

Join us for our fall Red Cross Blood Drive! To donate, sign up online; walk-ins are also welcome….

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Understanding the Global Plastics Problem to Inform Solutions

Virtual

Plastics are a class of diverse and versatile materials that we rely on in modern-day life, yet plastics are known to contaminate marine, aquatic and terrestrial environments around the globe. Kara Lavender Law, professor of oceanography at the Sea Education Association, will discuss the global plastics problem from production through disposal, including the environmental science…

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