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EVENTEVENT CONTACTAddressDate of eventTime of eventSet-up time beginning at:Information your presenters need to know about the eventSpecial Requests/notes from schools:Number of activities
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FALL 2025 EVENTS!
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Badger Rock Neighborhood Center (SOUTH SIDE)Shyelle Aikens (shyelle@rootedwi.org, 6086406826), Hedi Rudd (Hedi@rootedwi.org, 608-255-9877)517 East Badger RD, MadisonFriday, September 12, 20255:30pm - 7:30pm3pm or 4pmWe host monthly community dinners at Badger Rock neighborhood center in partnership with the middle school and would love to have some science activities to get the students excited about learning for the school year.We do have a lot of Latino/Latina families so if you do have a presenter that is bilingual that would help.5 to 7
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1Eric Roscoeeric.s.roscoe@gmail.comReptiles & AmphibiansTable
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Waunakee Prairie Elementary SchoolJen Grosh (Jenlee30@hotmail.com, 262-993-2842)700 N Madison St, WaunakeeWednesday, Nov. 13, 20245:30pm - 7pm4:45Open house style event throughout the school (gym, hallways, classrooms, playground used in past). All science topics welcome! "If interested, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/1HgPgfAiXECv2UzW8
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If interested in volunteering, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/1HgPgfAiXECv2UzW8VOLUNTEER NAME(S)/GROUP (one line PER activity please)VOLUNTEER EMAIL CONTACTACTIVITY TITLEMATERIALS NEEDED
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1Chemical Engineering in the Community (Andrew Greenberg)andrew.greenberg@wisc.eduRenewable EnergyTwo Tables
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2The Fredrickson group (Department of Chemistry, UW-Madison)rie.fredrickson@wisc.eduWisconsin Science Rocks!! From Crystals to the Molecular WorldTwo Tables, access to electricity/outlets
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3Gavin Chase, Physicsgmchase@wisc.eduTBDTable, access to electricity
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4Madison West Rocket Clubckamke@madison.k12.wi.usPnuematic rocketsMany tables and a long hallway for launching
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5WiscWind Collegiate Wind Competition Teamjdelgado22@wisc.eduWind Turbine Blade Building ChallengeTwo Tables, access to electricity/outlets
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Thoreau Elementary School (WEST SIDE)Ellen Bechtol (ellenbechtol@gmail.com)3870 Nakoma Rd, MadisonTuesday November 19, 20246:00pm - 7:30pm5:45 PMThoreau Family Science Night is a time for families to come explore science together in the gym. We are looking for a variety of topics to be covered.5 to 7
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VOLUNTEER NAME(S)/GROUP (one line PER activity please)VOLUNTEER EMAIL CONTACTACTIVITY TITLEMATERIALS NEEDED
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1Audrey Gaschagasch@wisc.eduFun with Moleculesaccess to a drain for water
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3Andrews Laboratory for Printed Electronics and Sensors (UW-Madison)Joseph.andrews@wisc.eduElectrify the MazeTwo Tables, access to electricity
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4The Fredrickson group (Department of Chemistry, UW-Madison)rie.fredrickson@wisc.eduWisconsin Science Rocks!! From Crystals to the Molecular WorldTwo Tables, access to electricity/outlets
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5Jessica Park (Biomechanics, UW-Madison)jpark594@wisc.eduBrain BiomechanicsOne table
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6Chris Hagerckamke@madison.k12.wi.usPnuematic RocketsTwo tables with chairs and length for launches
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Madison East High School (EAST SIDE)Cynthia Chin (cchin@madison.k12.wi.us, 608-709-9925), Silvia Gomez (sgomezdesori@madison.k12.wi.us, N/A)2222 E Washington Ave, MadisonWednesday December 4, 20245:00 PM - 7:00 PM4:30 PMSTEM displays and activities for all families, but focus on welcome to Spanish-speaking families. Elementary, Middle, and High School students will be present.Multiple translators available on site. Signage or handouts in Spanish welcome but not required. East HIgh School Cafeteria. Electrical outlets available, but only a few. Access to water via restrooms connected to the space5 to 7
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1Wisconsin Energy Institute/Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (Laura Rodriguez Castro & Brayan Riascos Arteaga)
agbender@wisc.edu and rodriguezca2@wisc.edu
Plastic Panic - microsplastics at the wastewater treatment plant
2 tables, electric outlet preferred, place to fill up a water jug
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2The Wonders of Physics - (Cierra Atkinson, Mitanshu Thakore, Lael Verace, Raheem Hashmani)catkinson5@wisc.edu, mthakore2@wisc.edu, lverace@wisc.edu, hashmani@wisc.eduGetting into Modern Physics
(Cathode Ray Tube, Cloud Chamber or Photoelectric Effect)
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Kennedy Elementary School (EAST SIDE)Laura McGuire, Kennedy Elem. PTO (JFKcougarsPTO@gmail.com, 6086986904)221 Meadowlark Drive, MadisonThursday December 5, 20246:00pm - 8:00pm5:30 PMWe will have tables set up in the gym for families to walk around and interact with presenters. You are welcome to bring a display, especially hands-on demos or activities that would be engaging for kids. It could be something you've done before, or something new you want to try out. Our kids will love it all!We will be in the gym. Tables and chairs will be set up for presenters. If you require anything else (access to electrical outlets, extension cords, trash cans, etc.) please let us know.
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VOLUNTEER NAME(S)/GROUP (one line PER activity please)VOLUNTEER EMAIL CONTACTACTIVITY TITLEMATERIALS NEEDED
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1Audrey Gaschagasch@wisc.eduFun with Molecules
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2The Wonders of Physics-Aubree Steinmetzaosteinmetz@wisc.eduVortex cannon & tornado in a box
Table, access to electricity, close to sink (if possible) or empty trash can to dump water into.
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Aldo Leopold Elementary School (WEST SIDE)Justin Purcell (LeopoldPFO@gmail.com, 3072142434)2602 Post Road, MadisonTuesday January 21, 20256:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.5:45 p.m.STEM Night @ Leopold is a community event where families can come explore the wonders of STEM. Various hands on stations will be present, both from the Parent Faculty Organization as well as various community partners. Learn more @ https://www.leopoldpfo.org/stem.htmlLeopold has a large Spanish speaking population, so any Spanish-speaking volunteers are a bonus! Otherwise if there are handouts, etc. they can be sent to the PFO ahead of time to be translated for the event.1 to 3
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1Madison West Rocket Clubckamke@madison.k12.wi.usPnuematic Rocket Construction and Launch
Several long tables and a long hallway or gym space to launch paper rockets horizontally
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2Dept of Chemistry - Peter Jaegerpfjaeger@wisc.eduExploration StationOne Long table
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Lapham and Marquette Elementary Schools (EAST SIDE)Rudy Moore (twinotter@gmail.com, (608)616-0359, secondary contact: (971)221-4529)2 Spaight Street, MadisonTuesday February 11, 20256pm - 7:30pm5:30 PMWe combine two elementary schools into one field house. We have three rows of tables that participants wander through. We get about 150 participants. Pizza is available participants and given to our demos/presenters.Pizza dinner for volunteers!8 to 10
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1Eric Roscoeeric.s.roscoe@gmail.comReptiles and Amphibians
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2MRSEC - Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel agillian@wisc.edu Marvelous Materials Two tables
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3What's Eating My Plants? - Madeline Bondymbondy@wisc.eduMaking MushroomsTable
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East HS Engineering Club( Odin, Noah, Josie, Henry , Chidinma, Sam)
cchin@madison.k12.wi.usTBD
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5The Wonders of Physics: Maire & Isadorahaddie@physics.wisc.eduAngular MomentumSturdy Table
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American Nuclear Society: Katarina (~2 to 3 others)
outreach.uwans@gmail.comVisualizing Radiation Cloud ChamberTable
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Stephens Elementary School (WEST SIDE)Kristen Panther (panther.kristen@gmail.com, 414-732-5704)120 S Rosa Rd, MadisonThursday, February 20, 20256pm - 730pm5:45 PMElementary STEAM Fair. students will have tables with their own projects to share and parents/students/community can walk through to view their projects as well as engage with community scientists.Please let me know how many tables to reserve (standard 8 ft size lunch tables), if you want/need outside space, and if you need access to electrical outlets. Thanks!5 to 7
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1The Wonders of Physics: Amoshaddie@physics.wisc.eduTBD1 table & access to electricity
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Wingra School (WEST SIDE)Johanna Schmidt (johanna@wingraschool.org, 6082382525)718 Gilmore Street, MadisonFriday March 7, 20255:30 PM - 7pm5:00 PMThis is an event where we invite our whole community (kids and family's K-8) to visit different stations including various science and art projects.You will have two tables.1 to 3
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1Hess Lab Groupcischwartz@wisc.eduTBDOne table
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2Madison West Rocket Clubckamke@madison.k12.wi.usPnuematic Rocket Construction and Launch
Several long tables and a long hallway or gym space to launch paper rockets horizontally
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3The Wonders of Physics: Dhruva & Isadorahaddie@physics.wisc.eduTBDTable
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Sugar Creek Elementary School (VERONA)Sarah Wirtz (sfwirtz@gmail.com, 309-336-1154)740 N Main Street Verona, WI 53593, VeronaFriday, March 7, 20255pm - 7pm4:00 PMWe are a bilingual school of 650 students; all families are invited to have free pizza, browse student projects, shop the book fair, participate in hands on science fun and read student writing.1 to 3
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2Eric Roscoeeric.s.roscoe@gmail.comReptiles & AmphibiansTable
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3The Wonders of Physics: Avahaddie@physics.wisc.eduTBDTable
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Hawthorne Community School Elementary (EAST SIDE)Rosario Vela (rvela@madison.k12.wi.us, 608-204-2526)3344 Concord Ave Madison, WI 53714, MadisonTuesday March 11, 20255:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m4:00 p.m.8 to 10
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1What's Eating My Plants? - Madeline Bondymbondy@wisc.eduMaking Mushrooms
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2Audrey Gaschagasch@wisc.eduFun with Microbes