Distinguished Lecture Series: Mae Jemison October 10, 2023 7:00–8:00 pm Join us for an unforgettable evening as we present our semesterly Distinguished Lecture Series and welcome Dr. Mae Jemison, former NASA astronaut and the first woman of color in the …
MOVED INSIDE! Solar Eclipse Viewing Party October 14, 2023 11:00 am– 1:00 pm Free UPDATE: Due to the weather, we are moving ALL activities inside the Physics building! We will have a free live feed of the solar eclipse, free …
Centennial Party October 21, 2023 6:00–8:00 pm Free Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the invention of the planetarium! Bring family and friends to enjoy cake, indoor stargazing shows, and outdoor telescopes to observe the Moon and other …
Stellar Women Wednesday October 25, 7-8pm 7:00–8:00 pm Director Jean Creighton will talk about some of her favorite living female space explorers. Jane Luu was a graduate student when she discovered the first celestial sibling to Pluto. Mae Jemison, a …
Searching for Life October 27, November 3, November 10, November 17, 2023 7:00–8:00 pm $6 General Admission, $5 UWM Students Are we alone in the cosmos? This question has intrigued us for eons. Learn how the James Webb Space Telescope, …
Rooftop Stargazing September 27, 2023 (CANCELLED) October 27, 2023 November 17, 2023 December 15, 2023 8:00–9:00 pm Free Join us on the Skydeck at the UWM Physics building for free public stargazing. Gaze through telescopes at the night sky and …
Searching for Life October 27, November 3, November 10, November 17, 2023 7:00–8:00 pm $6 General Admission, $5 UWM Students Are we alone in the cosmos? This question has intrigued us for eons. Learn how the James Webb Space Telescope, …
Milwaukee Shapes the Universe: Discovering the Cosmic Hum November 8, 2023 7:00–8:00 pm Free Join us as UWM's Dr. Sarah Vigeland describes the recent exciting discovery of low-frequency gravitational waves using pulsar timing arrays. These gravitational waves primarily come from …
Searching for Life October 27, November 3, November 10, November 17, 2023 7:00–8:00 pm $6 General Admission, $5 UWM Students Are we alone in the cosmos? This question has intrigued us for eons. Learn how the James Webb Space Telescope, …
Indigenous Voices November 15, 2023 7:00–8:00 pm New! 8:00 - 9:00pm show added Free Enjoy a free live planetarium show featuring the languages, star connections, traditional music, and cultural images of six Wisconsin Nations: Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Ojibwe, Oneida, Potawatomi, and …