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Members of the WID100 mingle at the annual tailgate
WID faculty, staff, and WID100 members mingle and cheer on the Badgers at a virtual tailgate.

WID 100 pin designThe Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is an internationally renowned center for trail-blazing interdisciplinary research. In addition to its prowess in research, WID excels in the fusion of science and art as well as public outreach. We intend to provide opportunities for a broad community to experience the inspiring research and public engagement at WID firsthand. Engagement serves as a powerful tool for demystifying science, which aligns with WID’s desire to foster collaboration and inclusivity across scientific disciplines. Engagement allows us to extend past academic walls and connect with diverse communities and spark curiosity for future scientists. Providing these opportunities to engage with the scientific community also enables us to build trust and demonstrate transparency in the work our researchers are conducting.

By intertwining science with community engagement, WID positions itself not just as a center of research excellence but as a bridge between scientific discovery and societal progress. The WID100 is an instrumental group of 100 community, business, and scientific leaders who donate $1,000 to WID. In the future, there will be annual WID100 groups based on gifts received in that year. However, by joining now, you become a permanent WID100 Charter Member and as such, you will be uniquely recognized to the WID community and beyond. The WID100 will support WID’s innovative, cutting-edge science, as well as our experiments to identify practices that enable and amplify interdisciplinary research. As a WID100 Charter Member, you will have opportunities to engage with WID faculty in discussions of their work and on tours of WID labs. You will also be invited to participate in special events and celebrations.

Become a WID100 Charter Member. Your contribution today will help drive the science of tomorrow. For questions about gift options or to learn more about becoming a supporter of WID, please contact Andrew Hanus.