Biology Outreach Club

Overview

The Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison extends its teaching mission to foster a greater understanding of science to local communities in the Madison area. Outreach activities are led by a student-run committee – Biology Outreach Club (BOC). We aim to engage and inspire community members of all ages, both children and adults, through in-person and virtual events.

Are you ready to spark your scientific curiosity?

Contact Us
Biology Outreach Club
Email: boc.wisc@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

November 17, 2023: The Great Biology Bake-Off

Fall 2023 Events

After School Expedition in collaboration with Morgridge Outreach
Cardinal Afterschool workshop in collaboration with the BioTrek office in the Genetics and Biotechnology Building
The Great Biology Bake-off
Science Expedition at Madison East High School

Making elephant's toothpaste at Family Science Night at Prairie Elementary School. November 2022.

Goodman Community Center's Family Fun Night. October 2022.

Students from the Catholic School House learning the basics of cells. September 2022.

Making elephant's toothpaste at Family Science Night at Prairie Elementary School. November 2022.

Students from the Goodman Community Center, learning how to visualize how much fat is in different kinds of milk. September 2022.

Students from the Goodman Community Center, learning how to visualize how much fat is in different kinds of milk. September 2022.

Making elephant's toothpaste at Family Science Night at Prairie Elementary School. November 2022.

Students from the Catholic School House learning the basics of cells. September 2022.

Students from the Catholic School House learning the basics of cells. September 2022.

Goodman Community Center's Family Fun Night. October 2022.

Goodman Community Center's Family Fun Night. October 2022

BOC volunteers organized and mentored students at the Great Biology Bake-off at Madison East High School. December 2022

Great Biology Bake-off participant walking home with an award of baking gadgets and a miniature paper microscope. December 2022

Great Biology Bake-off participant presenting her design to an audience of bakers, students, and families. December 2022

Community members listen to participants sharing their project design at the Great Biology Bake-off. December 2022

BOC volunteers led a virtual exploration session with the Cardinal After-School UW-Madison Science Program at the BioTrek.

BOC volunteers showed children and family from the Discovery Charter School in Columbus, WI how to extract DNA from wheat germs.

BOC volunteers showed children and family from the Discovery Charter School in Columbus, WI how to extract DNA from wheat germs.

BOC volunteers used a "baking soda lava lamp" demonstration to show the public how lipids are carried around in our body.

BOC volunteers used a "baking soda lava lamp" demonstration to show the public how lipids are carried around in our body.

BOC volunteers showed Anana Elementary students how yeast can cause a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and soap to "explode."

BOC volunteers showed Anana Elementary students how yeast can cause a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and soap to "explode."

Overview

Upcoming Events

Fall 2023 Events

BOC Committee Members