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Planetarium Show: Asian Universe

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Explore our universe and Asian cultural perspectives. We will have two planetarium shows featuring live indoor stargazing and a storyteller. In between the shows, students from South Division High School will perform traditional Indian, Karen, and Lao cultural dances. Light …

Free

Nonhuman Kinship Lonely No More! Roundtable

Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Join us for a conversational roundtable that is part of C21's Lonely No More! Symposia. In what ways does loneliness manifest for nonhuman animals and in the nonhuman world? How might we rethink loneliness and connection with nonhumans in mind? …

Free

Women’s and Gender Studies

Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Learn more about the Women's and Gender Studies major or minor at UWM and get ready to start your classes in Fall 2022! Faculty and advisors from the program will host this virtual event. You’ll learn about the requirements and …

Free

Conservation & Environmental Science

Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Learn more about the Conservation and Environmental Science major or minor at UWM and get ready to start your classes in Fall 2022! Professor Neal O'reilly hosts this virtual event along with a current CES major. You’ll learn about the …

Pre-Med/Pre-Physician Assistant/Pre-Pharmacy and other pre-healthcare

Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

This event is ideal for future college students interested in healthcare professions such as doctor, pharmacist, veterinarian, dentist, physician assistant, optometrist, or other similar careers that require a specialized graduate degree after college. Get ready to start your classes in …

Virtual Book Launch for Ruth Schwertfeger’s A Nazi Camp Near Danzig

Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

The German program is proud to host a virtual book launch and discussion of emerita professor Ruth Schwertfeger’s latest monograph, "A Nazi Camp Near Danzig: Perspectives on Shame and on the Holocaust from Stutthof," published in 2022 by Bloomsbury press …

Free

Planetarium Show: Milwaukee Shapes the Universe

Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Join a virtual panel discussion focused on space research and technologies being innovated in Milwaukee, hosted by the UWM Planetarium and UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center. UW-Milwaukee researchers will share their latest technologies and ideas around space tech and innovation. This …

Free

Marden Lecture: The Mathematics of Déjà Vu

UWM Lubar Hall, Room N140 3202 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

The Marden Lecture brings a distinguished guest to campus each year. The lecture is for a general audience and advanced math knowledge is not required - it is designed to explore a fascinating aspect of math. The lecture portion of …

Free

Planetarium Show: Secret Lives of Planets

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Celebrate Earth Day with a journey to each planet in our Solar System to explore the mysteries that lie within and learn what it would be like to call another planet home. Behold the latest discoveries such as Jupiter’s ever-changing …

$6

Film Screening of Maksym Osa

Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

A Ukrainian film production that was interrupted by the Russian invasions in 2014 and again in 2022, Maksym Osa is a fantasy thriller set in the 1600s, yet deeply resonant with the present. Here, the contemporary tenacity of Ukrainians in …

Free

Planetarium Show: Constellations of the Zodiac-Taurus

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Delve into the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac and learn how to find your zodiac constellation in the night sky. In this live, interactive show, we will explore the stories and science of the zodiac constellations with a focus …

$5 – $6

Planetarium Event: The Life of an Astronomer (Members Only)

Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Dr. Jean Creighton has always been inspired by how the cosmos works. From growing up in Athens, Greece, to obtaining her PhD in Astrophysics and becoming director of the UWM Planetarium, to flying in the stratosphere as a NASA Airborne …

Free

Escaping Afghanistan – One Woman’s Story

American Geographical Society Library inside the Golda Meir Library (3rd Floor) 2311 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

A conversation with Maryam Durani and Kathleen Dunn. Maryam Durani was born a refugee in Iran. She moved to her family’s native country, Afghanistan, when she was 18. She came to Milwaukee as a refugee in November of 2021. In …

Free

The Beastly Conference

UWM Honors House, Room 196 3363 North Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

A research conference hosted by and for undergraduates! The Beastly Conference is hosted by HARPY, the Honors Association for Research and Presentation, and will feature the research of 10 UWM undergrads on beastly topics ranging from the morality of eating …

Free

Mindfulness and Planetary Well-Being

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

relax. hope. move. change. Creating a sustainable future requires us to consider our relationship with ourselves, one another, and the planet. How do we sustain our collective well-being while making the changes necessary for a brighter future? The UWM Planetarium …

Free

Planetarium Show: Total Lunar Eclipse

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Witness a Total Lunar Eclipse at the UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium. Telescopes and binoculars will be set up near Engelmann field for visitors to view this incredible phenomenon of the Moon passing behind Earth’s shadow. Telescopes and binoculars will be …

Free

Planetarium Show: Constellation of the Zodiac-Gemini

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Delve into the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac and learn how to find your zodiac constellation in the night sky. In this live, interactive show, we will explore the stories and science of the zodiac constellations with a focus …

$5 – $6

Planetarium Show: Strawberry Moon

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Gaze at the full strawberry supermoon through our telescopes while enjoying Purple Door ice cream! Telescopes and binoculars will be set up near Engelmann field for visitors to view the Moon. We will also offer free planetarium shows every 15-20 …

Free

Planetarium Event: The Life of an Astronomer

Virtual/Online Event Link will be provided, Milwaukee, WI, United States

In partnership with the Milwaukee Public Library, the Manfred Olson Planetarium presents the Life of an Astronomer. Dr. Jean Creighton has always been inspired by how the cosmos works. From growing up in Athens, Greece, to obtaining her PhD in …

Free

Planetarium Show: Constellations of the Zodiac-Cancer

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Delve into the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac and learn how to find your zodiac constellation in the night sky. In this live, interactive show, we will explore the stories and science of the zodiac constellations with a focus …

$5 – $6

Event Series Planetarium Show: Life of a Star

Planetarium Show: Life of a Star

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

We are made of stars: Discover how stars fused the chemical elements in our bodies. In this live, interactive show, marvel at the dramatic changes of stars as they transform from stellar nurseries to exotic objects such as white dwarfs, …

$5 – $6
Event Series Planetarium Show: Summer Stars

Planetarium Show: Summer Stars

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Find popular summer constellations in the night sky and learn the stories behind them, such as the Big Bear, Hercules, and the Summer Triangle. This program is appropriate for ages 4 and up and includes an indoor stargazing session of …

$5 – $6

Planetarium Event: Full Moon Canoe

Milwaukee Rowing Club Boathouse 1990 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI, United States

In partnership with the Urban Ecology Center, paddle down the Milwaukee River with UWM’s Planetarium Director, Jean Creighton. While enjoying the full Moon above you’ll learn about our nearest celestial neighbor, other exotic moons in the solar system, and more …

$35 – $45