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University of Wisconsin–Madison

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  • About
    • Past and Future
    • Leadership
      • John Wiley, emeritus director
    • Antiracism, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (A-JEDI)
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Facilities
    • Employment
  • People
    • Admin Team
    • Discovery Fellows
    • Faculty
    • Graduate Students
    • Postdoctoral Fellows
    • Program Staff
    • Researchers/Scientists
  • Research
    • Expertise
      • AI and Health
      • Engineering for Life
      • Systems Optimization
    • Labs
    • Healthy to 100
  • Stories
  • Events
    • WID Seminar Series
    • Crossroads of Ideas
    • Soundwaves
    • SILO
  • Hubs
    • Data Science Hub
    • Illuminating Discovery Hub
  • Support
    • WID100
    • John D. Wiley Gallery
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The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery operates with a dynamic, around-the-clock energy, fostering an environment of constant innovation. From late-night breakthroughs to collaborative experimentation, and global knowledge sharing over zoom, our interdisciplinary hub is always abuzz with activity. Would you like a glimpse into the exciting work that takes place within a 24-hour period? 😉
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UW–Madison Land Acknowledgement

The Office of Compliance occupies ancestral Ho-Chunk land, a place their nation has called Teejop (day-JOPE) since time immemorial. In an 1832 treaty, the Ho-Chunk were forced to cede this territory. Decades of ethnic cleansing followed when both the federal and state government repeatedly, but unsuccessfully, sought to forcibly remove the Ho-Chunk from Wisconsin.
We acknowledge the circumstances that led to the forced removal of the Ho-Chunk people, and honor their legacy of resistance and resilience. This history of colonization informs our work and vision for a collaborative future. We recognize and respect the inherent sovereignty of the Ho-Chunk Nation and the other 11 Native Nations within the boundaries of the state of Wisconsin.

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