What: Open house and ice cream social at newly renovated welcoming space at UW–Madison Dairy Cattle Center.
Where: 1875 Linden Dr., Madison., UW Dairy Cattle Center
When: Wednesday, May 1, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. 
Information: Maria Woldt, maria.woldt@wisc.edu (no RSVPs needed)

The greater CALS community is invited to a casual ice cream social and open house on May 1 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the newly reimagined welcome center space at the campus Dairy Cattle Center. A “naming contest” for the life-sized cow model who calls the space her home will also take place during the event.

Partners from the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences and the Dairy Innovation Hub have been working for the last two years to curate a space to serve as a gateway to the barn and as a showcase of dairy in Wisconsin. The displays celebrate early research wins alongside the cutting-edge innovations of today, as well as fun facts about dairy. The space serves as a welcome and educational exhibit space for visitors, a study space for students, and even as a semi-private meeting space for groups. 

Read more about how this project came to be.