Title: Were a City of Science
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2Were a City of Science
- Were a leading scientific university
- But where is our public science center?
3WISC would create
- Excitement about science
- Science Savvy
- Awareness of and Connection to UW-Madison
Research
4Our Need
- 80,000 for a detailed professional business plan.
5- a place for Exploring Science
- a place for experiencing science as exploring
the unknown - a place for lifelong learning
- a place for Forums, symposiums, evening
classes, short courses, conferences
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7Imagine an Elvehjem/Chazen, for the sciences
- a gathering place
- a forum for Discussion
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9Synergizing the outreach community
10Exhibits and Exploration Stations
- Current Research
- History of UW-Madison research
- Hands-on experiences
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13WISC as a Gateway
- The campus as a destination for exploration
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15WISC as a portal
- Making better use of our boutique venues
16Boutique venues are
- small,
- focused and often open for limited hours
- or by appointment only.
17Some Boutique venues include
- Geology Museum
- Botany Greenhouses
- Zoology museum
- DC Smith Greenhouse
- Allen Centennial Gardens
18WISC will be a place for
- Students,
- Faculty,
- Staff,
- Retirees and
- Alumni
- learning to share science
19Sparking Excitement in Science and Research at
UW-Madison
20WISC is not
- a museum primarily for collecting and curating
- a Hall of Fame
- just for Children
21WISC is for
- Campus
- Community
- Visitors
- Alumni
- Future Students
- VIPs
- Donors
22Its in the name --The Wisconsin Idea
- Boundaries of the University
- A state goes to college
- I shall not rest
- Technology Transfer
- Involving the public in the life of the University
23Retooling and Refueling the Wisconsin Idea
- Keeping the brand
- Vibrant
- Vital
- Well-known
24A Comprehensive Public Science Venue on Campus
- Is an important, leading innovation in the Second
Century of the Wisconsin Idea - No other major university as yet has something
quite like WISC
25WISC is important for UWs Mission
- It will serve the instruction,
- investigation and
- extension missions of UW-Madison.
26WISC is important for Goodwill
- political support for UW-Madison
- it gives the people of Wisconsin the feeling they
have a stake in UW-Madison - gives people in Wisconsin the feeling that
UW-Madison has a stake in them
27WISC is important for Enterprise
- to cultivate a culture of innovation
- ingenuity
- and enterprise
- in Wisconsin
28WISC strengthens research
- By improving the UW's position in competing for
NSF and other grants requiring broader impact
activities
29WISC strengthens UW-Madison
- By connecting residents of the area and state to
UW-Madison
30How Big should WISC be?
- Compare
- Elvehjem/Chazen
- Lawrence Hall of Science (Berkeley)
- Museum at UCSD
- Museum at MIT
- Morehead
31WISC will be an innovative model for engaging the
campus and community, drawing on the talents of
- Alumni
- Retirees
- 40,000 students
- 2,200 Faculty
- 8000 Academic Staff
32Where will they park?
- Where do people park for
- Arts events?
- Athletic competitions?
- Music, theatre and dance?
- Memorial Union?
33Its all in the timing
- WISC will be especially active
- In the evenings
- On the weekends
- In the summer
- When people are free to come to WISC and when
parking is readily available.