Education Events
Madison Area Green & Healthy Schools Conference
Join environmental educators in the Madison area to explore topics in outdoor education, project-based learning, advocacy & justice, and environmental curricula. The conference is an opportunity to connect with the green and healthy schools movement, gain new ideas and get involved with community partners. The Wisconsin Energy Institute will lead a workshop and staff an exhibitor table during the event.
Fusion Forward: Commercializing Fusion Technology in Wisconsin
Recent technological breakthroughs, favorable policies, and increased investment have brightened the prospects for fusion energy, a long-studied and promising source of cheap, pollution-free, and virtually limitless power. As several startup companies aim to advance fusion from the research lab to commercial reality, Wisconsin is well positioned to become an economic hub for this groundbreaking technology. However, the journey to commercialization is complex and lengthy.
KidWind Educator Workshop - Ashland, WI
The Wisconsin Energy Institute and Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) are excited to bring the KidWind Educator Workshop to Ashland! Join us at the beautiful Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center and learn how to explore the power of wind with your students!
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KidWind Educator Workshop - Menomonie, WI
The Wisconsin Energy Institute and Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) are excited to bring the KidWind Educator Workshop to Menomonie! Join us in Fulton's Workshop, Dunn County Historical Society's exciting Makerspace, and learn how to explore the power of wind and solar with your students!
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2025 Wisconsin KidWind Challenge - Saturday, March 1
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition that engages students in STEM. Student teams bring small-scale wind turbines or solar devices that they've designed to the Challenge where they will be tested for power output. Teams also meet with a panel of expert judges to present their design process and demonstrate their contextual knowledge and tackle instant challenge activities.