Overview

To help improve representation and connections with the broader Madison community, we have developed the Science Expo: a one-day, in-school program in collaboration with Madison East High School, where students will interact with researchers across STEM through hands-on experiments and discussions. We are now recruiting for our third Expo, which will take place Fall 2024!

Our goals with the Expo are two-fold: 
  • First, we want to give high-school students who may not be interested in science the opportunity to learn what scientists do, what questions we ask, and how we answer those questions. 
  • Second, we want students who may already be interested in science to interact with researchers who reflect their identities, developing a sense of belonging in the sciences and learning how to navigate a career in science. We believe this will be especially important for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds, who may not see or interact with scientists who match those backgrounds.

Volunteer participation roles include:
  • Running a mini-experiment for students 
  • Presenting their own research questions and methods
  • Providing advice and resources on careers, education, and research opportunities in the sciences. 

We encourage participation from everyone, especially those from historically underrepresented groups and those who can speak to how their identities and personal experiences have shaped their journeys in science.
​
Interested in volunteering or learning more? Email us at [email protected], fill out our interest survey, or follow the QR code on our flyer below.
A flyer advertising for the 2023 UW-Madison Science Expo, coordinated by ALAN.
Science Expo October 10th, 2024

This event is grounded in evidence-based research. Read our proposal below.