Photo Portfolio: UW on the road

March 12, 2002

Whys, Wows mesmerize in Milwaukee

Faculty and staff teamed up with Milwaukee Public Museum for the fourth annual "Whys and Wows" program, a day of exhibits and hands-on learning at the museum.

The program is part of UW-Madison On The Road, an annual series of visits to Wisconsin's major cities that build on the tradition of the Wisconsin Idea.

UW-Madison hosts a variety of programs for schools, alumni and civic groups, and the business community. For more information, or if you are interested in getting involved, contact the Wisconsin Alumni Association, 262-2551.

School of Veterinary Medicine researcher Kurt Sladky holds a California king snake and tells children about caring for exotic animals. Photo: Jeff Miller

Visitors bask in the glow of red LED lights as chemical engineering graduate student Kimberly Rickert, left, talks about real-world applications for LEDs and other nanoworld technology. Photo: Jeff Miller

A young girl watches as Sladky holds a green iguana while sharing details about the animals. Photo: Jeff Miller

Geology Museum director Klaus Westphal, left, talks to a group of children about digging for dinosaur bones and invites them to feel a bone cast in supportive plaster. Photo: Jeff Miller

Children handle Asian walking sticks and other insects. Photo: Jeff Miller