A Pop-Up Art Tour at the Chazen (September 18, 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Friday, September 18 from 1:00-2:30

Free to PLATO members and guests.

Registration is required

Join PLATO member Alan Garfield, Professor Emeritus and retired art historian, on Friday, September 18 from 1:00-2:30 pm for an art tour of the Chazen Museum of Art collection. The Chazen has been closed for about six months, redoing its galleries. Now it’s open with more of its collection on view. Come see it with your PLATO friends. The purpose of this informal gathering is to learn about art with Professor Garfield and enjoy the company of fellow PLATO members.

Plan to arrive by 12:45pm to meet in the lobby of the main entrance of The Chazen which is located at 750 University Ave. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes.

There is no entrance fee, though members will need to pay for their own refreshments at the Museum Café when we take a break.

Please send questions about this event to Professor Garfield at AGarfield@dbq.edu.

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Transportation Options:

Bicycle: Bike racks are available

Bus: The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Route A and Route B buses run every 15 minutes and stop at the Chazen.

Parking: The State Street Campus Garage is closest. The Lake street entrance opened on August 24 after years of being closed for remodeling!

Fearless Science Tour (November 10, 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Fearless Science Tour

Tuesday, November 10 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Free to PLATO Members and Guests

Registration is Required

Because our August Fearless Science Tour filled up within hours when registration opened, we are scheduling another one on November 10.

Registration opens Tuesday, October 13

Join us for a Fearless Science Tour at the Morgridge Institute for Research – a private, nonprofit research institute dedicated to interdisciplinary biomedical research in partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

This 2-hour tour is designed to introduce individuals and groups to the curiosity-driven research and STEM education/engagement work accomplished at the Morgridge Institute.

Fearless Science Tour Timeline

Introduction Presentation (30 min)
- Overview & History of the Morgridge Institute
Scientist Visit 1 (30 min)
- Scientist visits are typically a combination of a short presentation, opportunity for questions, and perhaps a quick look inside the lab
Scientist Visit 2 (30 min)
Principal Investigator (PI) Presentation (30 min)
- Values of Curiosity-Driven Research
- Their perspective on the value of Morgridge as an institute/why they choose to work here
- Q&A as time allows

Logistics: The PLATO tour of the Morgridge Institute on Tuesday, November 10 will be held from 10 am - 12 pm, beginning and ending in the Researcher's Link Room on the 2^nd floor of the Discovery Building. On the attached map, the elevator is highlighted (next to the Welcome Desk). The closest building entrance to the space is Door E, at the corner of Orchard St. & University Ave, though it’s accessible no matter which entrance to the Discovery Building you use. Card access is required to use the elevator and there will be a staff member stationed at the elevators to welcome us and scan us up to the 2nd floor.

Transportation/Parking:

The Discovery Building is located near several city of Madison Metro Transit bus stops and UW-Madison bicycle routes.

Although onsite parking is not available, three UW-managed lots (17, 20 and 80) are nearby. Due to construction around the engineering campus and Randall Ave., Lot 17 is only accessible coming from the north (University Ave. & Johnson St.) and has a different, less direct (but clearly marked!) walking route to the Discovery Building. However, it seems that Lot 17 usually has more open parking spaces than the other two nearby options. Each of the links for the three UW-managed lots (17, 20 and 80), has a real-time update of the number of open spaces to help plan your route as you’re headed to campus.

Questions? - Contact tour organizer Bob Shaw at robert.e.shaw@gmail.com or 608-255-3486

PLATO upcoming events

A Pop-Up Art Tour at the Chazen (September 18, 2026)

Fearless Science Tour (November 10, 2026)