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Be a part of the 35th Annual Wisconsin Space Conference.
Be a part of the 35th Annual Wisconsin Space Conference on August 22, 2025, on the UW-Green Bay main campus! This exciting event brings together researchers, scientists, industry professionals, educators and students from across Wisconsin to discuss the future of space and energy for space operations.
Conference Details
Join us at the 35th Annual Wisconsin Space Conference on Friday, August 22 Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
Conference begins at 8:30 a.m.
Where to Find Us
The conference will be held in the University Union on the UW-Green Bay campus.
Invest in You
Conference fees are $40 for students, $60 for K-12 teachers and $70 for general public. After July 16, all fees increase by $10.
Conference Hotel
A block of rooms is available for $98 per night plus tax at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Green Bay East, 850 Kepler Drive, Green Bay. Rooms with a king or two queen beds available. Call (920) 770-2683 and use hotel block name Space Conference. Block rates are valid through July 21.
Conference Sponsor
The Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium (WSGC) is a joint effort between NASA and organizations statewide. WSGC is dedicated to helping provide Wisconsin students, researchers, educators, businesses, not-for-profit organizations and other stakeholders with the tools, connections and resources needed to make the aerospace community in the state of Wisconsin thrive and grow.
Keynote Speaker
From Earth to the Stars: Nuclear Fission Surface Power for the Moon and Mars
Lindsay Kaldon
Fission Surface Power Project Manager, NASA Glenn Research Center
Before joining NASA in 2023, Lindsay was the Technical Lead and Deputy Program Manager for the Navy’s Electromagnetic Pulse Office. With over 10 years of Department of Defense experience, she worked on unmanned intelligence aircraft for the Navy and Air Force, starting as an Air Force electronic warfare officer. Lindsay holds a master's degree in nuclear engineering, specializing in radioisotope power and nuclear propulsion systems.
Tentative Schedule
The 2025 agenda is organized to include a balanced mix of networking, informative sessions, breaks and social activities, ensuring a productive and engaging experience for all attendees.
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast
8:30-8:45 a.m.
Welcome & Introductions
8:45-9:15 a.m.
Plenary Session
9:15-9:30 a.m.
Break & Posters
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Parallel Sessions
11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Posters & Networking
12-1 p.m.
Lunch
1-1:15 p.m.
Group Photo
1:15-3:15 p.m.
Parallel Sessions
3:15-3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30-5 p.m.
Parallel Sessions
5-5:30 p.m.
Awards & Closing Remarks
WSGC Affiliate Member Institutions
WSGC is a network of academic industrial, governmental affiliate members and partners dedicated to building a vibrant aerospace workforce in Wisconsin, providing over $350,000 per year in competitively awarded funding to college and university students and staff.
- AIAA – Wisconsin Section
- Alverno College
- BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute
- Carroll University
- Carthage College
- College of Menominee Nation
- Concordia University Wisconsin
- Gateway Technical College
- Lawrence University
- Marquette University
- Milwaukee School of Engineering
- Ripon College
- Sierra Space Corporation
- UW-Green Bay
- UW-Green Bay, Sheboygan Campus
- UW-La Crosse
- UW-Madison
- UW-Milwaukee
- UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities
- UW-Parkside
- UW-Platteville
- UW-River Falls
- UW-Stevens Point
- UW-Stout
- UW-Superior
- UW-Whitewater
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Engage With Us
Registration
Send questions related to registration to Nicole Virant, Program Specialist, UW-Green Bay.
Conference & Logistics
Email conference and logistics questions to Samantha Betancur, Camps & Outreach Coordinator, UW-Green Bay.
Presentations
Direct presentation questions to Christine Bolz, Assistant Director, NASA Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium.