Recent sightings: Wisconsin Science Festival

A large number of individual events both on-campus and off were part of the Wisconsin Science Festival, a statewide celebration of curiosity and science exploration held from Oct. 22-25.

Photos by Bryce Richter

Photo: Alex Chen with brain sensors on his head

UW student Alex Chen (left) demonstrates how brain activity changes as onlookers watch a computer readout at an information booth hosted by the Center for Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research at the Discovery Expo inside the Discovery Building.

Photo: Children creating a robot

Alex Singer, outreach specialist in the Department of Physics, works with Alexis Schrubbe to create a robot during the Robot Zoo building station at Union South.

Photo: Student and child at info booth

Josh Knackert, a graduate student in biochemistry, works with young participants at a “Choose Your Own Fate” info booth at the Discovery Expo.

Photo: Children inspecting body parts

UW medical student Hannah Roeder (left) provides children with a hands-on experience with various body parts at an information booth hosted by the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation.

Photo: Child looking through magnifying glass

A curious boy gets a closer look at a “What Makes Light Different” information booth hosted by the Madison Children’s Museum at the Discovery Expo.

Recent Sightings Recent sightings: Wisconsin Science Festival