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WISE takes a field trip WISE has special programming throughout the year that teaches specific strategies and skills for success in science and engineering. This includes guest speakers from industry, private medical practice, engineering firms, and academic research labs who all discuss their scientific interests and professional lives to showcase different majors and career paths within the sciences. In addition, the WISE program sponsors social and cultural events ranging from dance and theatre events downtown to a "kitchen chemistry lab": an in-depth analysis of the scientific properties of chocolate, butter, flour, eggs and sugar as they apply to... cookies. Here are some examples of the events WISE held in the last year:

Academic Enrichment

WISE offers its residents many different opportunities to not only help them succeed now, but prepare them for their future education or careers. Our biannual Professor Dinner helps students connect with their instructors. The Pre-Enrollment Parties, hosted by the Peer Mentors, gives students the inside scoop on what courses to take the next semester. At our annual Winter Workshop, residents learn how to create a resume and all the ins and outs of successful interviewing.

See what WISE did at the 2009 Winter Workshop

Cultural Enrichment

Right off the bat, we took our annual trip out to the beautiful American Players Theater in Spring Green, WI where we watched Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing" under the stars! At the wonderful Overture Center for the Arts on our own State Street, we attended the Broadway musical "Rent" as well as the ballet "Romeo and Juliet." Perhaps the highlight of the year was seeing "Wicked" in Chicago! Besides attending shows, we hold many smaller events in the hall such as international movie nights with foreign foods, chandelier earring making, and a Book Club.

Checkout the current list of dinners & discussions

Trips

Every year, there are camping trips to a Wisconsin State Park in both the Fall and the Spring with the amazing Professor Jean Bahr, head of the Geology Department. This year, we went to Devil’s Lake and Kettle Moraine State Park. In the fall, thirteen of us went to the Twin Cities to tour the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts, watch the comedy Triple Espresso and visit the Minnesota Zoo. We also made a stop for the industry tour at Cardinal Glass and of course, visited the ever popular Mall of America. In the spring, we took a bus down to Chicago, where we visited the Museum of Science and Industry, saw "Wicked", and enjoyed deep dish Chicago pizza together.

Service Learning

WISE teamed up with another organization on campus, the Biocore Outreach Ambassadors, to provide out of the classroom hands-on science activities at Science Nights for elementary school aged youth in four different school districts. At these Science Nights, we had four different experiments running including the ever popular dry ice fountain! Another on going service project was the Muir Woods Restoration project every Friday afternoon where participants helped remove invasive species, build trails or clean up the areas around the Lakeshore Path. Our Relay for Life team also raised $1300 for cancer research!

Upcoming WISE Events

Ice Skating!

When: November 07, 2009, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: The SHELL
Event Description: Join Julia, Alice and any other WISE women that want to come for ice skating at the SHELL again this Saturday!

Tall Tales & Treats - Cinderella Inc.

When: November 08, 2009, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: Ed's Express
Event Description: Here's the next installment of WISE Tall Tales & Treats. We will be meeting in Ed's on Sunday, November 8th at 3:00 pm. The story is sci-fi based for those that love Halloween. The story is Cinderella Inc. and you can find it here http://www.webscription.net/chapters/1416591435/1416591435_1.htm Hope you have time to join us! Contact mentors Elise and Stacey with questions at egale@wisc.edu and sbfields@wisc.edu.

Badger Volleyball vs. MN!

When: November 15, 2009, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Field House
Event Description: Join mentor Elise at the Badger volleyball game versus Minnesota on Sunday, November 15th at 12:30pm in the Resource Room. The cost is $2.00 at the door. Come cheer on the Badgers and take a break from homework! With questions email Elise at egale@wisc.edu.

Science Night at McFarland School!

When: November 20, 2009, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: McFarland Elementary
Event Description: Are you interested in science outreach? Do you want to inspire a love of science in young people? Want a home cooked meal from the PTA? Get involved in our teaming up with Biocore to host a fun science night for elementary school children. The first of many science nights is Friday, November 20th in the evening at McFarland. We will be leaving around 4pm and will get back around 8:30pm. If you want to be involved email Stacey at sbfields@wisc.edu by Sunday, November 8th.

Winter Workshop

When: January 23, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Pyle Center
Event Description: Come work on your resume! All the tools you need to be successful are at your fingertips. Come to WISE Winter Workshop and talk to someone from your college and learn all the tricks!

Want to see more?

Each semester WISE has tons of events. To see everything we have done this year, check out our previous events.

Contact WISE:
Ann Haase-Kehl, Program Coordinator ann.haase-kehl@housing.wisc.edu
31 Sellery Hall, 821 W. Johnson Street
608-262-2278