UW-Milwaukee - College of Letters and Science

Science Bag 2008-2009

Making exciting science for 36 years

Come experience what more than 162,000 people already have. The Science Bag is a unique series of performances that educates as it entertains. The Science Bag is for the curious ages 8 and up, is free, and the public is welcome. Topic changes monthly and run through April (except in December). Science Bag 2008-2009 Poster (pdf - 372kb)

Shows are presented at 8 p.m. every Friday, with a 2 p.m. matinee one Sunday each month. The family-friendly presentations are held in room 137 of the Physics Building, corner of Kenwood Boulevard and Cramer Street.

Supported by the UW-Milwaukee College of Letters and Science, and the Halbert and Alice Kadish Fund in the UWM Foundation.

 

J. Rudi Strickler with Lane Hall, Lisa Moline, UWM; Ai Nihongi Ziarek, Discovery World

November 2008

J. Rudi Strickler, Great Lakes WATER Institute; with Lane Hall, Lisa Moline, UWM; Ai Nihongi Ziarek, Discovery World
"Art in Science and Science in Art"
Fridays: November 7, 14, 21, 28 at 8 pm
Sunday: November 16 at 2 pm

January 2009

Andy Pacheco, Chemistry
"Eating Ammonia and Breathing Rust: Alien Life Forms of Earth!"
Fridays: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 8 pm
Sunday: January 11 at 2 pm

Andy Pacheco
Jolien Creighton

February 2009

Jolien Creighton, Physics
"A Survey of Spacetime?"
Fridays: February 6, 13, 20, 27 at 8 pm
Sunday: February 15 at 2 pm

March 2009

Tim Ehlinger, Biological Sciences
"Science, Society and Sustainability: Can We Make the Pieces Fit?"
Fridays: March 6, 13, 20, 27 at 8 pm
Sunday: March 15 at 2 pm

Tim Ehlinger
Barry Cameron

April 2009

Barry Cameron, Geosciences
"Dangerous Brew: Before the Volcano Blows"
Fridays: April 3, 10, 17, 24 at 8 pm
Sunday: April 19 at 2 pm

 

Contact Information:

Professor Norman Lasca
Department of Geosciences
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201

Email: Norman Lasca
Phone: (414) 229-4602 or (414) 229-4561