Wisconsin Science Festival 2012—Innovate!
September 27-30, 2012
Madison, Wisconsin

About the Wisconsin Science Festival

Innovation—new ways of thinking, probing, working, learning, living—Wisconsin Science Festival 2012 explores innovation from every possible angle. In Madison and around the state on September 27-30, the festival welcomes people of all ages to look, listen, feel, touch, taste and discover the wonders of all aspects of the sciences, arts and more through interactive exhibits, hands-on workshops, lectures, demonstrations and conversations with leading researchers and creative thinkers. Building on last year’s festival, which brought more than 5,000 people into contact with almost 100 presenters at more than 80 different events throughout Madison, the 2012 festival again goes beyond the expected to explore the cutting edge of innovation, from the prehistoric to the futuristic and from the cosmic to the nanoscopic. So unleash your curiosity and discover your inner innovator. Our goal is to expand the festival to communities around Wisconsin by having new and existing events affiliated with the festival. (Please note that all events must occur between September 27 and 30.)

The Wisconsin Science Festival is a multiday public event presented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation in partnership with the following organizations:

The Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau; Madison Children’s Museum; Madison College; the Morgridge Institute for Research; the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters; the Wisconsin Alumni Association; the Wisconsin Arts Board; the Cultural Coalition of Wisconsin; and Wisconsin Public Broadcasting.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Wisconsin Science Festival is to inspire and engage us all in the  enterprise of science and discovery; to cultivate curiosity and communicate the power of knowledge and creativity to change our world view; to promote innovation and to cultivate the next generation of global citizens.

Call for Proposals

We seek proposals for engaging activities that explore new ways of thinking, learning, communicating and more. We welcome proposals from colleges, universities, community nonprofits and K-12 schools engaged in science and the arts, humanities or creativity. It can be a new or existing event. Proposals can be in any of several formats, including (but not necessarily limited to):

• Performances (music, theater, dance, etc.)

• Exhibits

• Demonstrations

• Lectures

• Discussions

• Films

• Exploration stations

• Workshops (e.g., for teachers, students, general interest)

Presentations may range from 15 minutes to several hours, depending on the format. For additional information, please visit: wisconsinsciencefest.org.

Use of Official Wisconsin Science Festival Logo

Organizations seeking approval for logo use will certify that their event:

• is educational;

• is open to the public;

• is ethical;

• does not cause harm;

• is not an illegal activity;

• does not discriminate in participation because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, gender, physical condition, developmental disability, sexual orientation or national origin; and

• is not a political fundraiser and will not be used for lobbying.

* Preference will be given to events that are free to the public but nominal fees may be approved for certain events.

** Organizations interested in participating should be not-for-profit. For-profit entities interested in participating should visit the sponsor page on the wisconsinsciencefest.org website or call (608) 316-4390 for more information.

 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO JOIN THE FESTIVAL IN MADISON

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO BRING THE FESTIVAL TO YOUR COMMUNITY

Approved events will be included in the Wisconsin Science Festival program and website, from which many event listings and calendars of events will be generated. Approved organizations also will receive marketing materials with the appropriate files for reprinting of the logo on signage, programs and t-shirts.

For questions, please email afeist@warf.org or call (608) 316-4390.

Events will be open to the public, and most will be free.

Applications will be reviewed and approved on a rolling basis but all proposals are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2012. Applicants will be informed about the status of their application by Friday, July 27, 2012.