Fearless Science Tour
Thursday, August 6 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Free to PLATO Members and Guests
Registration is Required
Registration opens Tuesday, June 30
Join us for a Fearless Science Tour at the Morgridge Institute for Research – a private, nonprofit research institute dedicated to interdisciplinary biomedical research in partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
This 2-hour tour is designed to introduce individuals and groups to the curiosity-driven research and STEM education/engagement work accomplished at the Morgridge Institute.
Fearless Science Tour Timeline
- Introduction Presentation (30 min)
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- Overview & History of the Morgridge Institute
- Scientist Visit 1 (30 min)
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- Scientist visits are typically a combination of a short presentation, opportunity for questions, and perhaps a quick look inside the lab
- Scientist Visit 2 (30 min)
- Principal Investigator (PI) Presentation (30 min)
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- Values of Curiosity-Driven Research
- Their perspective on the value of Morgridge as an institute/why they choose to work here
- Q&A as time allows
Logistics: The PLATO tour of the Morgridge Institute on Thursday, August 6 will be held from 10 am - 12 pm, beginning and ending in the Researcher's Link Room on the 2nd floor of the Discovery Building. On the attached map, the elevator is highlighted (next to the Welcome Desk). The closest building entrance to the space is Door E, at the corner of Orchard St. & University Ave, though it’s accessible no matter which entrance to the Discovery Building you use. Card access is required to use the elevator and there will be a staff member stationed at the elevators to welcome us and scan us up to the 2nd floor.
Transportation/Parking:
The Discovery Building is located near several city of Madison Metro Transit bus stops and UW-Madison bicycle routes.
Although onsite parking is not available, three UW-managed lots (17, 20 and 80) are nearby. Due to construction around the engineering campus and Randall Ave., Lot 17 is only accessible coming from the north (University Ave. & Johnson St.) and has a different, less direct (but clearly marked!) walking route to the Discovery Building. However, it seems that Lot 17 usually has more open parking spaces than the other two nearby options. Each of the links for the three UW-managed lots (17, 20 and 80), has a real-time update of the number of open spaces to help plan your route as you’re headed to campus.
Questions? - Contact tour organizer Bob Shaw at robert.e.shaw@gmail.com or 608-255-3486
