Why do Outreach?
OUTREACH PARTICIPATION GETS YOU:
1. A platform for communicating the value and joy of the scientific endeavor to the current and future voting public.
2. A chance to polish your communication skills with a large and diverse group of people.
3. An opportunity to broaden your knowledge base and remember why you love science.
4. A ‘Service’ line to add to your CV/resume showing a commitment to both your community and your field that goes beyond your research work.
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Resources for Educators
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Science literacy enlightens and enables people to make informed choices... where matters of science and technology are concerned. Science literacy is for everyone - chemists, artists, humanists, all professionals, the general public, youth and adults alike.
Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy
Our Programs
Interactive Enhancement Lessons for 8th Graders
Our Interactive Enhancement Lessons bring vision science to the classroom! We currently offer two lessons: a Comparative Ocular Anatomy lesson and a guided Bovine Eye Dissection. These lessons are designed to foster student interest in vision science
Exploration Stations
These hands-on demonstrations are held on Family Science Nights and other science outreach events in Dane County and are suitable for all ages.
Annual Vision at... Event
An outreach event for science and animal enthusiasts, Vision at... has been held at various Madison venues, including the Henry Vilas Zoo, UW Arboretum, Lakeshore Nature Preserve, UW Biotech Center, and the UW Vet School.