Photo Portfolio: UW on the road

Whys, Wows mesmerize in Milwaukee

Faculty and staff teamed up with Milwaukee Public Museum for the fourth annual “Whys and Wows” program, a day of exhibits and hands-on learning at the museum.

The program is part of UW–Madison On The Road, an annual series of visits to Wisconsin’s major cities that build on the tradition of the Wisconsin Idea.

UW–Madison hosts a variety of programs for schools, alumni and civic groups, and the business community. For more information, or if you are interested in getting involved, contact the Wisconsin Alumni Association, 262-2551.

School of Veterinary Medicine researcher Kurt Sladky holds a California king snake and tells children about caring for exotic animals. Photo: Jeff Miller

Visitors bask in the glow of red LED lights as chemical engineering graduate student Kimberly Rickert, left, talks about real-world applications for LEDs and other nanoworld technology. Photo: Jeff Miller

A young girl watches as Sladky holds a green iguana while sharing details about the animals. Photo: Jeff Miller

Geology Museum director Klaus Westphal, left, talks to a group of children about digging for dinosaur bones and invites them to feel a bone cast in supportive plaster. Photo: Jeff Miller

Children handle Asian walking sticks and other insects. Photo: Jeff Miller