“We are fortunate to have the support of visionary alumni John and Tashia Morgridge and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, a partner in extending the impact of UW–Madison ideas to the world, to build a new home for the school’s vital work. This is an investment that is central to the future of the university, as these fields are infusing and changing all other academic disciplines,” says UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said at an event today announcing the initiative. “The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences is a place where our faculty and students will shape the way technology influences and enriches our lives. The new facility will be a hub for the bustling tech ecosystem in Wisconsin, fostering academic research, supporting booming student interest, and hosting collaborations with industry and community partners. MADISON, Wis.-( BUSINESS WIRE)-The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences - a unique, forward-thinking collaboration focused at the intersection of technology and humanity - is announcing a $175 million private investment and launching an effort to raise an additional $50 million to establish a new beacon for high tech in Wisconsin housed in a state-of-the-art facility in the center of campus.ĬDIS brings together UW–Madison’s highly ranked Computer Sciences and Statistics departments and the Information School.
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