The 2024 Wisconsin Science Festival is this week, and events will be held Oct. 14-20 throughout the state. This year’s festival focuses on agriculture, showcasing its impact on our world and future as well as its interconnectedness with our state’s economy, society and well-being.

A summary of events featuring CALS faculty, staff and students can be found here. A full schedule of events is available on the Wisconsin Science Festival website.

CALS Dean Glenda Gillapsy will moderate “Crossroads of Ideas: Wisconsin’s Role in Shaping the Future of Agriculture” on Oct. 14 at 7:00 p.m. The session will take a deep look into Wisconsin agriculture and will feature four CALS researchers: Julie Dawson, Randy Jackson, Rebecca Smith and Shawn Conley. Read more about this event here.

Science on the Square, a flagship event, will be held in partnership with Madison Night Market on Oct. 17. Take part in the night with hands-on science and local vendors in downtown Madison. Read more about this event and others in this UW–Madison story.

Need more information? Find a map of events, resources for educators and additional opportunities at wisconsinsciencefest.org/.

Want to read more? Check out this Madison 365 story with Heather Gayton, CALS outreach program manager.