The 12th annual Wisconsin Science Festival boasted a full week of more than 300 events virtually and in-person across the state for people of all ages to dive into science topics. Through a combination of lectures, flash talks and hands-on activities, attendees celebrated historical scientific discoveries, nourished their curiosity, and explored the intersection of art and science.
We’ve collected some of our favorite moments from the 2022 Wisconsin Science Festival, held Oct. 10-16.
Photos by Madison freelance photographers Romulo Ueda, Andy Manis, and Shalicia Johnson.
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Bright lights and big smiles powered by curiosity. 
Concocting fluorescent cocktails at the “Kiss My Glass” event. 
On the edge of our seats for centrifugal force. 
Science shines bright across the state of Wisconsin. 
Radiolab’s Latif Nasser and Soren Wheeler on the unexpected surprises of science storytelling. 
Our love for science is unBEElievable. 
Feeling the (air) pressure with a friendly game of tug-of-war. 
Ready, set, GO for innovation in racecar engineering and design. 
Groundbreaking! The medical discovery of warfarin at UW–Madison is recognized as a National Historic Chemical Landmark by the American Chemical Society. 
Playing with plasma at the WSF Science Exhibition Fair. 
The cool magic of superconductors leaves us in awe. 
Did you HEAR? The Wisconsin Science Festival is a blast!