Stephens Elementary hosted a Science Fair that included around 40 posters from its own students! The Medical Physics Outreach group joined these young scientists to share their passion for the field. Students and parents alike …
Outreach Events
Schenk Elementary Science Night
The medical physics outreach group brought their hands-on learning activities to Schenk Elementary for their Science Night aimed at engaging young learners and their families. Some students enjoyed searching our table with a geiger counter …
Lake View Elementary School Bash
Lake View Elementary School hosted a back to school bash inviting some UW science departments to participate with fun hands-on activities. As medical physics, we brought a geiger counter, a portable ultrasound system, and MR …
La Follette Teacher Visit to UW Medical Physics
Three teachers from La Follette High School visited the Medical Physics department to learn more about the role of physics in medicine and hopefully incorporate some concepts into their classrooms in the coming academic year. …
Waunakee Library STEM Day
Waunakee Library hosted a STEM day at Waunakee High School. Volunteers from the UW medical physics department spent a few hours of their Saturday to talk to young learners and their families about medical imaging, …
Poynette STEM Day
Poynette generously hosted students from the UW Medical Physics department as well as other science experts for their annual STEM Day. Peter Ferjancic led a station about coding utilizing PBJ sandwiches to help explain the …
UW Science Expeditions
Throughout the weekend, activities around campus have focused on engaging with the Madison community to share the exciting STEM happenings at UW. The Medical Physics outreach group hosted a table on Sunday in the Health …
Family Science Night at Goodman Center
The Goodman Center and Lowell Elementary partnered to host a Family Science Night. Science demos included fermentation in a bag, pipetting, and even a brain. Students from Medical Physics had the opportunity to teach about …
Radioactivity Seminar at Clark Street Community School
The Radioactivity Seminar at Clark Street Community School generously hosted the UW Medical Physics Outreach Committee to share our knowledge about radiation and its medical applications. The Outreach Committee brought an x-ray tube, Geiger counter, …
Exploring Your Future
Exploring Your Future (EYF) allows 6th – 8th grade boys to explore and learn about careers options in STEM through hands-on workshops and visits to workplaces. Students chose to attend sessions at UW-Madison, Madison College, …