Workshops and Events

2020-21 Astronomy Department Career Events

*Due to COVID-19 events and workshops are subjec to change*

Throughout the academic year the Astronomy Department holds the following major and career events. Some event dates occasionally change, please check this page for the latest updates.

• Astronomy Majors/Potential Majors Welcome Star Party: Telescopes & snacks. Sterling Rooftop, 9/28/2021
• L&S Majors Fair: TBD
• REU/Graduate School Preparation Workshop: 10/20/2021, Sterling 3517
• Welcome Back Winter Mixer:  TBD
  Welcome back social for undergraduate and graduate students.

In addition to these workshops, be sure to take advantage of other Department Opportunities To Expand Your Skills and Interests.

Contact person for event information: Heather Sauer hsauer@wisc.edu

AstroGLU (Astronomy Graduate Lectures for Undergraduates)

• Want to know more about how astronomers study stars, galaxies, and the cosmos? Come and hear from local students about their corner of the universe!
• Recent talks: 'Asteroseismology: The Music of the Stars'. Speaker: Jacqueline Goldstein; '3D Glasses for the Universe - Integral Field Units (IFUS) and Their Applications'. Speaker: Tim Haines.
• Everyone is welcome!  Look for our posters during the Fall and Spring semesters