Welcome back to the Home of the GeoBadger!
We look forward to welcoming alumni, friends, and family back to campus to celebrate our 50th year in Weeks Hall. Whether it’s to reunite with colleagues, mentors, and friends, to peek into your old office, or to learn about the latest new science and scientists in the department, we can’t wait to welcome you back to Madison!
Planned highlights include:
- Tours of the Geology Museum, research labs, and classrooms
- Talks by multiple generations of Geoscience Faculty
- Field trip to nearby geologic points of interest
- A Badger football watch party
Event Registration Site: https://uwmadison.eventsair.com/geoscience50/reg
Event Sponsorship Site: https://uwmadison.eventsair.com/geoscience50/sponsor
Tentative Schedule of Events
| Time | Event |
| 12:00PM – onward | Registration |
| 1:00PM – 3:00PM | Building and Museum Open House
(Tours Provided) |
| 3:00PM – 4:30PM | Symposium: “Geoscience at UW-Madison – A Great Past, Present, and Future” |
| 4:30PM – 6:30PM | Reception and Happy Hour |
| 6:30PM onward | Dinners & Informal Gatherings |
| Time | Event |
| 9:00AM – 2:30PM | Field Trip via coach bus to Culver Springs, Sauk City River Walk, the State Survey’s Core Repository, and Wilkes Gorge by Cross Plains with presentations at each stop by Geoscience faculty/staff. Includes box lunch. |
| 9:00AM – 1:00PM | Explore the UW Geology Museum and special interactive displays between – fun for all ages! |
| 11:00AM – 2:30PM | Badger Football Game Watch Party
(at Northwestern) |
| 5:00PM – 9:00PM | Weeks Hall 50th Anniversary Celebration, including:
· Happy Hour · Dinner · Distinguished Speakers Alumni Awards |