MADISON, Wis., Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences will be a
new beacon for high tech in a state-of-the-art facility.
CDIS brings together UW–Madison's highly ranked Computer
Sciences and Statistics departments and the Information School. 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.
"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. 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. "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.
With a commitment of $125 million
from the Morgridges — $50 million of
which is in the form of a challenge grant, providing a 1-to-1 match
to raise another $50 million from
other generous donors who see the importance of CDIS' mission — and
$50 million from WARF, UW–Madison
will use these funds to build a new, 300,000-square-foot home for
the school.
"This is an investment in UW–Madison and the state of
Wisconsin that will help secure
their place in our shared future," says John Morgridge, a 1955 UW–Madison graduate who
helped build a leading global innovator and supplier of computer
networking products as president, CEO and chairman of the board of
Cisco Systems. "Tashia and I hope our commitment will inspire
others to see the transformative potential of this project and help
get it over the finish line."
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2023 and wrap by the end
of 2024. Read the full article at go.wisc.edu/cdis-launch.
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