Physics Department open house welcomes community

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Physics will throw open its doors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, for its fifth annual Physics Fair.

The family-friendly event, free and open to the public, will feature laboratory tours, hands-on activities, demonstrations and displays. Visitors are invited to chat with scientists and play with exhibits in the Ingersoll Physics Museum.

The event coincides with the 29th annual “Wonders of Physics” presentation by UW–Madison physics professor Clint Sprott.

The department is located in Chamberlin Hall at 1150 University Ave. Free parking is available in lots 17 and 20.

For more information, please visit http://uw.physics.wisc.edu/~wonders/PhysicsFair.html.