November 9, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Natural Friendships UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Do you like to make new friends? Do you like to be a part of a team? Bring a friend to the museum for this fun program about how animals live together and use teamwork to survive. This program free and open to all ages but is designed to be engaging for students ages 8-11.... Free
November 12, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Earth, Moon & Sun UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States This planetarium show explores the relationship between Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions. Coyote has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors. His confusion about the universe makes viewers think about how Earth, Moon and Sun work together as... Free
November 19, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Hot and Energetic Universe UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States The planetarium documentary “The Hot and Energetic Universe” presents with the use of Immersive Visualisations and real images the achievements of the modern astronomy, the most advanced terrestrial and orbital observatories, the basic principles electromagnetic radiation and the natural phenomena related to the High Energy Astrophysics. This full dome film immerses viewers in real life... Free
November 19, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Moles, What is Out There? UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Young children will be introduced to the fascinating world of astronomy in a fun, simple and very humorous way, hand in hand with Plato, a young mole. The animated characters and the attractive backdrops of this full dome entertainment show will keep audiences captivated. With Moles, children will learn basic concepts about science while having... Free
December 3, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Forward! To the Moon! UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon. Using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before, NASA uses what... Free
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...