Live coverage: The 175th Anniversary Community Open House
The University of Wisconsin–Madison opens its door to the public this weekend for its 175th Anniversary Community Open House, featuring more than 90 events, from science experiments to a scavenger hunt to building tours. Follow along as everyone explores campus.
FRIDAY, APRIL 5
Welcome to campus
And the doors are open. On a beautifully sunny day, the weekend’s first visitors went to build things at the College of Engineering Makerspace site, watched cheese being made at Babcock Dairy Plant and enjoyed a First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour.
From left to right, tour leaders Kane Funmaker and Abbey Woldt, both Ho-Chunk Tribal Nation members, speak with participants during the First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour, a walking tour that welcomes guests to learn about the First Nations of Wisconsin in the area known as Teejop (Four Lakes). Photo: Althea Dotzour
Going with the flow
For some, the open house was all about the science, whether exploring how to make waves in the Water Science & Engineering Lab, talking about data science with faculty and students in one of the fastest growing areas of study at UW–Madison, or peeking through the Washburn Observatory telescope at the stars.
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In Cupcake Wars, frosting is a weapon
UW students joined in the open house fun with, of all things, a cupcake decorating contest, or as University Housing called it, Cupcake Wars. Check out some of these confections.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 6
Day 2, and more sunny skies
The second day of the 175th Anniversary Open House features more Science Expedition activities, including an inside look at weather imagery — and the rooftop view at the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences building. Also, Clifford the Big Red Dog made an appearance.
Visitors check out the campus views from the rooftop of the 15-story Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Science (AOSS) building during the UW 175th Anniversary Open House. Photo: Jeff Miller
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Feel the energy
The public came to our campus, and they energized it. From the Geology Museum to the pie-throwing at the Union South Backyard Party to the exploration of the roof of the AOSS Building, smiles and learnings were everywhere.
Olayinka Olagbegi-Adegbite, assistant director of the African Studies program, plays the talking drum from Nigeria while 2-year-old Amira plays the Sakara drum during the Children’s African Story Hour in Ingraham Hall. Photo by: Althea Dotzour
Kids jump to the beat of the music as David Landau plays the guitar and sings kids songs at the Union South “Backyard Party.” Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
From left to right, Lucy Reed, Evan Reed, and Juliet Price build a tower using wooden blocks at the Union South “Backyard Party.” Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
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— Kacie Lucchini Butcher (@KacieLucchini) April 6, 2024
Matt Mauk, academic program manager in the art department, holds a metalsmithing demonstration in the Humanities Building.
SUNDAY, APRIL 7
Trucks and horses and Bucky!
Some rain fell, but that didn’t discourage people who wanted to see fire engines and horses at Lot 131.
Tim Goers and his daughter Emmy pet mounted patrol horse Rettke as officer Jolene Eck (right) talks with them. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Families get a chance to see a Madison Fire Department fire truck and ambulance up close. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Amber Gray (right), Daniel Pfaff (with hand out) and Cedar Gray meet mounted patrol horse Rettke as officer Jolene Eck (left) talks with them. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Many also stopped by the Field House, to see how high they could jump, shoot baskets, admire the trophies and meet Bucky Badger.
Nora Baker jumps as high as she can as she takes part in the UW Family Fun Fair. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Young visitors jump around in an inflatable Wisconsin Athletics-themed inflatable bounce house as they take part in a UW Family Fun Fair. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Young visitors Beau, Ruby, and Jackson (left to right) meet UW mascot Bucky Badger at the UW Family Fun Fair. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Visitors Annie Webb and her son Wesley look at a collection of UW–Madison athletics trophies as they take part in a UW Family Fun Fair event held at the UW Field House. Photo by: Bryce Richter
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