Universe in the Park: In-Person Badger Talk at Devil's Lake State Park, Baraboo, WI

Join presenters Estephani TorresVillanueva and Alejandra Lopez Holguin on August 14, 2025, at 8:00 PM at Devil's Lake State Park for Universe in the Park. Enjoy a 30–40 minute astronomy talk at sunset, followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting). Great for ages 8+ (talk) and 4+ (viewing). Parking is adjacent to the nature center.

Estephani TorresVillanueva is a fourth-year astronomy graduate student at UW–Madison. Her research focuses on the planet formation process and the evolution of chemical abundances in regions similar to our early solar system. Currently, she studies young planet-forming systems to estimate the amounts of carbon and oxygen present in these emerging extrasolar environments.

Alejandra Lopez Holguin's research interests focus on understanding the mechanisms driving interstellar chemistry and the pathways for the formation of life, combining spectroscopy, observations, and modeling.

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