December 10, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Cosmic Castaways UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States There are places in the Universe where the night sky has no constellations. No Orion, no Saucepan. Nothing but a few lonely, far away stars and some faint, ghostly patches of light. Almost all stars lie within the crowded boundaries of huge galaxies, travelling with their brothers and sisters as a vast galactic family. But... Free
December 14, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Creatures of the Night UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States As the days get shorter, the nights get longer. Do you think most animals like it better at night or during the day? Come enjoy this free program about nocturnal creatures that specialize in the “nightlife.” This program is free and open to all ages but is designed to be engaging for students ages 8-11. Events... Free
December 17, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Season of Light UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Season of Light is an elegant and sophisticated program about the coldest and darkest of seasons — a time which holds some of the warmest and brightest celebrations of the year. This planetarium presentation traces the history and development of many of the world's most endearing holiday customs, all of which involve lighting up the... Free
Featured Featured December 18, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm UWSP Libraries: Binding the Past and Future Laird Room in Dreyfus University Center 1015 Reserve St, Stevens Point, WI You're invited to join the Exhibit Opening reception of UWSP Libraries: Binding the Past and Future. The Museum Studies student-curated exhibit describes the history of UW-Stevens Point Libraries. Location: DUC Laird room Date: Monday, December 18 Time: 3:00- 6:00pm Featuring: Interactive Activities | Food and Beverages Free
Featured Featured February 6 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Designing for Sustainability and Resiliency: A Tale of Two Towns DUC Theater 1015 Reserve Street, Stevens Point, WI, United States Sustainable and Resilient Communities Series 2023-2024 Strategic design planning begins with understanding landscape patterns and dynamics as well as the livelihoods and sense of place for local communities. Geospatial Solutions Director Janet Silbernagel brings her expertise to a presentation that touches on the challenges of successful design for sustainability and resilience. In 2018, Janet’s local... Free
Featured Featured March 3 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Planets, A Journey Through the Solar System UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Planets is a breakthrough in large format of fascinating landscapes that make up the solar system. You fly over the reliefs of Mars or Jupiter’s clouds, you dive inside the rings of Saturn and you will relive the tumultuous era of planet formation. But be careful not to hit an asteroid! Through images of space...
March 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Making of a Star and Her Entourage UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States The Making of a Star and Her Entourage traces the evolution of humankind’s understanding of the universe. Discover the long journey beginning with the Earth-centered model of the universe in which the Sun was considered a planet to our current understanding that the Sun is a star centered in the Solar System and is one...
Featured Featured March 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Navigating Solar Energy Deployment in the Urban/Rural Divide Portage County Public Library 1001 Main Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481, USA, Stevens Point, WI Sustainable and Resilient Communities Series 2023-2024 Communities that are being asked to host the clean energy future are facing land use dilemmas, concerns agricultural economic base, and transformation of the rural landscape. Great Plains Institute's Brian Ross, vice president of renewable energy, will address environmental justice considerations and ways communities are navigating fairness in clean... Free
Featured Featured March 29 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Laser Light Shows UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Laser light shows set to rock music will be offered this spring with shows running at 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. nightly. Catch a laser light show in the Blocher Planetarium from March 29-30, April 3-6, and April 10-13. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for students and $5 for students with UW-Stevens Point... $5 – $7
April 6 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Habitat Earth UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Narrated by Frances McDormand, Habitat Earth plunges below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in deep ocean ecosystems. Digs beneath the forest floor to discover how Earth’s tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive. Soars to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks. Habitat Earth features...
Featured Featured April 6 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Collection Crawl UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States The Olson Museum of Natural History at UW-Stevens Point invites you to explore all 9 teaching and research collections in this year’s Collection Crawl. A day of hands-on learning and inspiration about the natural world for everyone! This year's crawl will feature the Entomology Collection. Visit our natural science collections across three UW-Stevens Point buildings,... Free
Featured Featured April 6 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Laser Show – Legends of the Constellations: Orion UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Legends of the Constellations: Orion is laser show great for families. Join the 12 pm show inside the Blocher Planetarium. Enjoy this animated re-telling of the classic Greek myth of the famous constellation Orion. The show is presented as part of the Museum of Natural History's Collection Crawl 2024. The UWSP Blocher Planetarium will feature... Free