Photo gallery UW-Madison goes to the State Fair
Special Day, Special Fun UW-Madison did a very friendly takeover at the Wisconsin State Fair on Aug. 7. More than 200 volunteers from the campus community worked together to offer hands-on exploration stations, lessons on the art of making cheese and sausage, an authentic pep rally, a parade led by Bucky and the UW Marching Band, and more. The Wisconsin Alumni Association was also on hand to collect donated school supplies or cash for supplies to benefit Milwaukee-area children. That effort smashed last year’s numbers by more than doubling the bags of supplies, bringing in more than $5,400, and offering ticket discounts to the more than 6,200 folks who donated.
Photos by Bryce Richter; words by Cindy Foss.
UW-Madison staged a friendly takeover at the Wisconsin State Fair on Aug. 7. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Liam Salas, left, and Madelene Williams, right, bravely get up close to a tarantula at a booth hosted by the entomology department. Photo by: Bryce Richter
A fruitful experience: A youngster extracts DNA from strawberries at a science booth. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Rolan Gray, left, and Sean Gray, right, take a very close look at plant specimens at a Botany Science station. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Thanks to a booth hosted by UW medical students, Gianna Carlino happily dons gloves and holds a human brain. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Future Badger quarterback? A father photographs his son as he tries on a UW helmet. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Fairgoers learned many things at UW-Madison Day, including We Conserve’s tips about what can be recycled, composted or thrown away. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Children try out their dance moves as they watch members of the UW Spirit Squad during the afternoon pep rally. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Last, but never, ever least, Bucky Badger waves from the Bucky Wagon as he leads the day’s parade through the fairgrounds. At the wheel is Glenn Bower of the UW Engineering Experiment Station. Photo by: Bryce Richter
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