Centennial Party

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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 astronomical objects. …

Free

Stellar Women

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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 …

Free
Event Series Search for Life

Searching for Life

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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, …

$6
Event Series Rooftop Stargazing

Rooftop Stargazing

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 …

Free

Event Series Search for Life

Searching for Life

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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, …

$6
Event Series Rooftop Stargazing

Milwaukee Shapes the Universe: Discovering the Cosmic Hum

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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 …

Free
Event Series Search for Life

Searching for Life

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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, …

$6
Event Series Rooftop Stargazing

Indigenous Voices

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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 …

Free
Event Series Rooftop Stargazing

Indigenous Voices

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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 …

Free
Event Series Search for Life

Searching for Life

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

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, …

$6