2024 Conference

Return to the Moon

 

Friday, August 9, 2024
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

34TH ANNUAL WISCONSIN SPACE CONFERENCE
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Union
Wisconsin Room
2200 East Kenwood Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Conference - Friday, August 9, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium will host the 34th Annual Wisconsin Space Conference on Friday, August 9, 2024, at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Union in Milwaukee, WI.

The conference kicks off at 7:30 am Friday with a continental breakfast. Special guest speaker includes Waukesha, WI, native, Dr. Michelle Thaller, Assistant Director for Science Communiation at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, who will discuss the United States, “Return to the Moon.” Throughout the day, attendees will hear about NASA partnerships, student research, K-12 outreach, academic and industry research, and WSGC team projects. There will be a poster and networking session and an awards ceremony.

Download the 2024 Conference Brochure for conference registration and accommodation information.

PLENARY SPEAKER: DR. MICHELLE THALLER
Dr. Michelle Thaller is an astrophysicist and science communicator with over two decades of experience at NASA. Michelle began her career as a post-doctoral researcher at Caltech, studying the lifecycles of massive stars. Michelle began to Propulsion laboratory, and organized an education and public outreach group that specialized in infrared astronomy. Goddard Space Flight Center in the roll of Assistant Director of Science, specializing in communications. After three years at NASA Headquarters working in communications for the Science Mission Directorate, she returned to Goddard, where she is currently the liaison between the Office of Communication and the Science Directorate. Outside her work at NASA, she has appeared in many television science programs, including How the Universe Works and le has done two TEDx talks, is a frequent contributor to the Big Think podcast, and hosted the program Orbital Path on national public radio for three years. Michelle is a two-time winner of the Robert Goddard award, as well as the Women in Aerospace, Telly and Webby awards.

TO REGISTER TO ATTEND:

Costs to register are below. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for all in-person attendees.

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https://uwm.vbotickets.com/event/Wisconsin_ Space_Conference/129854

COST	BY JULY 9	AFTER JULY 9
Student	$40	$50
K-12 Teacher	$60	$70
General	$70	$80

 If you need to modify your registration, please contact WSC-24@UWM.edu.

TO REGISTER TO PRESENT:

Presenters should complete the online WSC24_Presenter Registration form by July 15, 2024. Approximately 25 awardees will share the results of their project or program during the oral presentations. All other student participants will participate in a dynamic Poster Session where peers will highlight some of the best STEM-related research taking place on Wisconsin campuses.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Hyatt Regency Milwaukee 
333 West Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
(414)276-1234 

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham
Glendale Hampton Ave.
5110 N. Port Washington Road
Glendale, Wisconsin 53217 (888)312-2399 

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham 
Milwaukee Bayshore Area
5423 N Port Washington Road
Glendale, Wisconsin 53217 (888)312-2399 

WSGC APPAREL:

Merchandise available at conference (cash only)

Hat ($15)

Long-sleeve T-Shirt (S-XL - $20, XXL - $25)

Sweatshirts (S-XL - $30, XXL - $35)