Natural Sciences and Visual Studies Merge!

Saturday, January 11, 2025, 1:00 pm

Students of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) descend upon Kemp Station to complete a series of short term research studies on the winter ecology of the forests and lakes in the area. Stepping out of their academic comfort zone and stepping into this natural sciences honors field course are students majoring in fine arts, product design, illustration or communication design. You are cordially invited to hear short summary presentations of their findings from their week-long endeavor, exploring a variety of ecological aspects, and including an overview of their art/design interests. Topics can range from ‘do biotic factors drive biodiversity’ to ‘implications of different forest management strategies’ and everything in between, depending on each student’s personal research interest. This is the third time Kemp has hosted this event and it never disappoints!

Upcoming Science on Tap – Minocqua dates & topics:

January 2nd, 2025 – Lake Superior Fish
Tom Hrabik, Professor, University of Minnesota Duluth

February 6th, 2025 – PFAS
Mark Pauli, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources