September 28 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Awesome Autumn UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Have you noticed a change in the weather? What is happening to Earth in the Autumn? Come to the museum and wear your favorite sweater for this free Junior Scientist program as we use our senses to dig deeper into the science of the changes of the season. This program free and open to all... Free
October 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Back to the Moon for Good UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Back To The Moon For Good begins with a tour through the history of lunar exploration, tracing back to the 1960s and 1970s. We hear from some of the teams racing to land a robotic spacecraft on the moon and win the Google Lunar XPRIZE. The audience is taken on a successful launch, landing and... Free
October 7 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm World Languages Fair Laird Room in Dreyfus University Center 1015 Reserve St, Stevens Point, WI It's time to celebrate world cultures in the UWSP World Languages Fair. Join us for international desserts, crafts, and dances from around the world. Stop in to practice your conversation skills in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish at the Dreyfus University Center Laird Room. Bring a friend!
October 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Phantom of the Universe UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States This planetarium show journeys across space and time, speeding alongside particles before they collide in a visually stunning explosion of light and sound. Then, learn how scientist around the world are collaborating to track down dark matter… the hunt is on. Narrated by Academy Award winner, Tilda Swinton with sound by an Academy Award winning... Free
October 8 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Cocomong: A Space Adventure UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Rocket past the stars! Meet the monkey Cocomong who loves astronomy. The playful prankster and his friends travel through space to save an alien from Virus King! Together with Cocomong you will go on a trip to the edge of the solar system! On the way, the audience will learn a lot and feel like... Free
Featured Featured October 10 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Resilience Planning and Public Policy Portage County Public Library 1001 Main Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481, USA, Stevens Point, WI Sustainable and Resilient Communities Series 2023-2024 How can resilience planning and public policy be designed for the greatest impact? Learn from a three-time Chief Resilience Officer on frameworks that can be applied to prioritize climate action and climate equity for any community. Explore lessons learned on the quest to increase preparedness, mitigation, adaptation and recovery... Free
October 12 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Nature’s Architects UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Did you know we are “building” a new museum? (It’s going to take a lot of work.) Would you like to learn about how things are built in the natural world? Do you have some great ideas for museum exhibits? Come to the museum for this free Junior Scientist program about nature’s architects. This program... Free
October 14 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Partial Solar Eclipse The public is invited to experience the next partial solar eclipse viewing on campus! Join members of the Department of Physics and Astronomy for the viewing through three portable telescopes with solar filters, at the UWSP Colman Field, adjacent to Maria Drive. (Limited number of free eclipse sunglasses available.) The duration is roughly two and... Free
October 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sunstruck! UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Heliophysics is the main component of the Sunstruck! planetarium show. It includes information on the sun, parts/layers, space weather and its impact on Earth. We used several NASA heliophysics missions including SOHO, IRIS, and SDO. The audience should gain an enhanced understanding of the Sun and how it impacts our world. This product is to... Free
October 22 @ 2:00 pm Travelling with Light UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Through the conversation between a child and his mother, planetarium show “Travelling with Light” tackles the importance of light in all areas of our lives. This 2020 film presents different scenarios that reveal the complexity of light and its direct influence on our planet. The Sun is the closest star to Earth and generates the... Free
October 22 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Magic Globe (A Story of the Seasons) UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Using motion capture to bring characters to life, this beautifully produced fulldome feature film has a child-centered story that will enchant family audiences. On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change... Free
October 26 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Beauty is in Eye of the Beholder UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States When spooky season begins, it’s all about monsters, goblins, and ghouls. At the museum, we like to learn about animals that have unconventional looks and do creepy things. Come learn about the beautiful and the weird creatures in the world. This program free and open to all ages but is designed to be engaging for... Free