Discovery Institutes News
Stage set for WID's Town Center to welcome visitors
It won’t open until December, but the Town Center now under construction within the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery is already sharing its plans for engaging citizens with world-class science.
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- WID Town Center previewed May 6
- Gift of $16 million pharmaceutical facility benefits Morgridge Institute
- Morgridge Institute for Research announces scientific leadership team, research areas
- Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery on track for December 2010 opening
Inspiring Future Scientists
What does cutting-edge science have to do with art, gardens... or ice cream? You'll find out at the new Town Center in the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, opening in December of 2010. The first floor of the science building is for the public, with spaces to learn about the latest research at UW-Madison, gather with friends or try hands-on science. The Town Center is being designed to inspire everyone to explore, engage and discover.
Morgridge Institute Announcements
Morgridge Institute for Research announces scientific leadership team, research areas
The Morgridge Institute for Research, the private side of the new interdisciplinary Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, has finalized its inaugural team of top scientists selected to bring to life the institute’s mission of accelerating discovery to delivery to improve human health. More >
UW–Madison Researcher Directory
Use the Wisconsin Discovery Portal to locate the right UW-Madison researcher for your collaboration and research needs.
Town Center Announcements
Reserving Spaces at the Town Center
One-of-a-Kind Structure
Learn how the green building practices on the site today reflect the unique vision of the facility. The building is designed for scientists to work side-by-side in two interdisciplinary research institutes under one roof, the private Morgridge Institute for Research and public Wisconsin Institute for Discovery.
Breakthrough Event
Watch the video of the groundbreaking and see why supporters think the institutes will pioneer research that truly makes a difference.
Wisconsin Institute Update
Five big ideas to fill out Wisconsin Institute for Discovery portfolio
Capping an intensely competitive process, five proposals from University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty have been selected to form the intellectual heart of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. More >
Building Breakthrough Collaboration
An incomparable vision to make things better forms the foundation of this facility. The purpose of advancing the state of humankind fortifies every element of its design. Download a PDF brochure detailing this breakthough building.
