Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Inspiring Young Minds

Students that learn together, grow together.

WARF presents several programs that bring exciting and inventive scientific learning opportunities to K-12 students, educators and their families. Steeped in creativity and science, these programs are intended to intrigue young learners and encourage them to think outside the box.

In addition, WARF programs offer a wonderful hands-on opportunity for individuals to interact with UW-Madison faculty, staff and students and their research as well as community members as most programs are open to the public and held at the conveniently located Town Center in the Discovery Building. Here are some of our most popular programs.

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Programs

Field Trips

  • Held virtually and in-person at the Discovery Building and available for students in elementary, middle and high school.

Science Explorations with Discovery Connections

  • A free public series that features interactive science learning through rotating exploration stations.

Yearly Event

Wisconsin Science Festival

  • An annual statewide event series that showcases the wonders of scientific innovation and the arts through interactive exhibits with leading researchers and creative thinkers.

Get Involved

Beyond these programs and events, there are plenty of ways that you can get involved with WARF including WARF Ambassadors. A program for graduate students and postdocs, WARF Ambassadors provides opportunities to learn more about patenting, invention licensing, tech transfer and other fields. Or, consider volunteering at the Discovery Building. The Discovery volunteer program welcomes people from all backgrounds to share their love of curiosity, creativity and service with others.

Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to attend an event, please contact our events team at [email protected], 608.316.4534. All accommodation requests should be made no less than two weeks before the event. We will attempt to fulfill requests made after this date, but cannot guarantee they will be met.

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