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Events at UW-Platteville

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Understanding the Behavior of Structures Exposed to Fire

Tue, Nov 18, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Room 350, Sesquicentennial Hall
Join us for the fall Engineering Seminar Series as Dr. Augusto Gil, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, presents Understanding the Behavior of Structures Exposed to Fire. Fire remains one of the most critical hazards to the built environment, capable of compromising structural integrity within minutes. This talk explores how materials...
Understanding the Behavior of Structures Exposed to Fire
Nov
18

Sustainable Solutions Meeting

Tue, Nov 18, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Room 300A, Busby Hall
Our meetings are comprised of stating announcements at the beginning of the meeting. Then move on to learning about any new sustainable methods that the leader board or the members have found or working within our own individual groups to research what can be incorporated into our project for the year. The meetings are very educational, and they are much...
Sustainable Solutions Meeting
Nov
18

Maker Egg Drop

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Huff Family Innovation Center, Busby Hall
The time again tradition of the egg drop... Our makers will be making a contraption to protect an innocent egg from its dangerous journey of a small 30ft fall. Who will design the best contraption? Only time will say. Come and find out Wednesday night!
Maker Egg Drop
Dec
03

Sustainable Solutions Meeting

Tue, Dec 9, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Room 300A, Busby Hall
Our meetings are comprised of stating announcements at the beginning of the meeting. Then move on to learning about any new sustainable methods that the leader board or the members have found or working within our own individual groups to research what can be incorporated into our project for the year. The meetings are very educational, and they are much...
Sustainable Solutions Meeting
Dec
09

Paper Airplane Making

Wed, Dec 10, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Huff Family Innovation Center, Busby Hall
Our makers will soar this Wednesday night (12/10/25) as they attempt to make the longest flying paper airplane. Soar the longest to win a prize!
Paper Airplane Making
Dec
10

Pioneering Your Future in STEM

Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | Velzy Commons, Ullsvik Hall
Pioneering Your Future in STEM is a one-day event designed for fifth- through eighth-grade students sponsored by the Women in STEM Program. The event focuses on inspiring students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).Participants will learn about careers that emphasize creative problem-solving, forward-thinking, societal impact, and shaping the future of our world. These fields-especially engineering, computer...
Pioneering Your Future in STEM
Feb
24

Pioneering Your Future in STEM

Tue, Mar 10, 2026 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | Velzy Commons, Ullsvik Hall
Pioneering Your Future in STEM is a one-day event designed for fifth- through eighth-grade students sponsored by the Women in STEM Program. The event focuses on inspiring students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Participants will learn about careers that emphasize creative problem-solving, forward-thinking, societal impact, and shaping the future of our world. These fields-especially engineering,...
Pioneering Your Future in STEM
Mar
10