University of Wisconsin–Madison

Field Trips & Workshops

Electrophoresis rig
Two people at at lab bench with a pipette
Two people at a lab bench with a centrifuge.
Four students surrounding radish seedlings
One male student with a pipette
Black and white picture of a DNA gel
Woman holding up a beaker with a green liquid
One students at a lab bench with a container of dry ice
Morter and pessel

Contact us to set up a science experience!

BioTrek Only Field Trip & Tour Interest Form
UW-Madison Cross-Campus Science Field Trip Interest Form

To request a BioTrek Field Trip, fill out one or the forms above, email Liz Jesse (ejesse2@wisc.edu) or call (608) 265-4457 or (608) 265-2019.
BioTrek welcomes you and your field-trip group to our outreach lab on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus. The address of our outreach lab is Room 1340 Genetics/Biotech Center, 425 Henry Mall, Madison, WI 53706.

We will also come to your community in Wisconsin! It is our mission to share science with all of Wisconsin.

Man with an orange pipette surrounded by 7 boys watching him

BioTrek Welcomes Visitors of All Types!

  • School groups preK-16
  • Life-long learners of all ages
  • 4-H groups and other youth groups
  • Retiree groups
  • Teachers and teacher in-services
  • Service clubs
  • and many more!

Are The Workshops Free?

YES! The WI Idea states that education should influence people’s lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom and we agree. Donations are appreciated to help cover the costs of our travel expenses and of materials used for your group. Click here to make a donation!

BioTrek Workshops, Activites and Tours

Here are activities visitors to BioTrek can choose from. Feel free to mix and match to create the field trip that works best for you and your group. For specific requests, give us a call or email at least a week ahead of your trip so that we can have materials and equipment ready. Otherwise, we will choose from former visitor favorites.

If you would like to do these activities at home or in your classroom, email Liz Jesse with  any questions or requests for information. For handouts or more information on the activities listed below, please check out the Resources page.

Developing Science Savvy & Ingenuity Through Experiments & Puzzles:

Beginning Experiments in DNA:

Gel Electrophoresis:

Food Science:

Tours: