Each summer, Morgridge partners with the Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) to provide a STEM camp for area middle school students. Youth are nominated by their teachers to participate in the camp.
Students spend each day of this one-week day camp in our teaching labs at the Discovery Building. Participants spend their days doing hands-on science activities developed based on current Morgridge research, and they also experience UW–Madison environment via campus field trips.
Participation in the camp, including lunches, is provided at no cost.
2026 Details: June 22-26, 2026
Daily schedule
9:00am – Students should be dropped off at Wright Middle School, located at 1717 Fish Hatchery Rd, Madison, WI. Students will load buses and prepare to travel to the Discovery Building, located at 330 N Orchard St, Madison, WI.
9:30am – Students arrive by bus at the Discovery Building and can expect to do the following throughout the week:
- Hands on science activities connected to a variety of topics
- Conversations with scientists
- Visits to UW-Madison campus sites
- Lunch is provided each day, free of charge
3:00pm – Students will return to Wright Middle School
3:30-4:00pm – parent pick up time at Wright Middle School
Students will be doing science activities in a lab setting and will be expected to:
- Wear long pants and close toed shoes
- Follow lab safety rules
For questions about the science activities planned for the STEM Explorations camp, accessibility concerns, or concerns about dietary restrictions or allergies related to the provided lunch, please contact Val Blair at 608-216-5102 or vblair@morgridge.org.
To learn more about this program Contact Us
Val Blair
Senior Community Engagement Coordinator
(608) 316-4691
vblair@morgridge.org