{"id":8728,"date":"2022-11-28T09:10:56","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T15:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/?post_type=campus_story&p=8728"},"modified":"2023-01-04T17:01:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T23:01:58","slug":"construction-begins-on-uw-superiors-lake-superior-research-institute-floating-classroom","status":"publish","type":"campus_story","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/construction-begins-on-uw-superiors-lake-superior-research-institute-floating-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction begins on UW-Superior\u2019s Lake Superior Research Institute Floating Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The ship will be designed by Incat Crowther and built by Midship Marine in Harvey, Louisiana. It is slated to be completed in spring of 2024 and will be sailed to Superior after ice-out where it will be docked at the LSRI\u2019s ballast water research facility at Montreal Pier. (Photo courtesy of Incat Crowther)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After a year and a half of planning, the University of Wisconsin-Superior\u2019s Floating Classroom is entering the construction phase. The state-of-the-art catamaran designed with a hybrid engine will be used for education and research on Lake Superior. The UW-Superior Lake Superior Research Institute (LSRI) will operate the boat in Superior, Wisconsin. The plan for a floating classroom became a reality after a successful fundraising campaign conducted by the UW-Superior Foundation.<\/p>\n

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After a year and a half of planning, the University of Wisconsin\u2013Superior\u2019s Floating Classroom is entering the construction phase. The plan for a floating classroom became a reality after a successful fundraising campaign conducted by the UW-Superior Foundation. From left, Jeanne Thompson, Vice Chancellor, University Advancement; Amy Eliot, LSRI Associate Director; Jim Tomczak, UW-Superior Foundation President; Matt TenEyck, LSRI Director; Ren\u00e9e Wachter, Chancellor. (Photo courtesy of UW-Superior)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe Together We Are Superior campaign exceeded our goal of $20 million by bringing nearly 3,900 alumni, friends, and businesses together to bring excellence and distinction to our \u2018anchor of the north\u2019 university,\u201d said Jeanne Thompson, vice chancellor for advancement and executive director of the UW-Superior Foundation. \u201cThe Superior Floating Classroom is one of the many new and innovative initiatives made possible through the campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe floating classroom will be an important addition to our research and educational programs,\u201d said Chancellor Ren\u00e9e Wachter. \u201cThrough the unwavering generosity of the Swenson Family Foundation, this contemporary multi-use vessel will be constructed and equipped completely with private funding.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 65-foot aluminum catamaran will be 24-feet wide with a maximum capacity of 49 passengers. The main deck will have fully equipped wet and dry research labs, a moon pool opening, and fold-down diving platforms for sampling and analysis. A reinforced hull will allow operation in light winter conditions and the 4.6-foot draft will be operable in nearshore areas. A large classroom on the second deck with internet and communication technology will provide a flexible educational space.<\/p>\n

The ship will be designed by Incat Crowther and built by Midship Marine in Harvey, Louisiana. It is slated to be completed in spring of 2024 and will be sailed to Superior after ice-out where it will be docked at the LSRI\u2019s ballast water research facility at Montreal Pier.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so pleased to be moving forward on this important project,\u201d said Amy Eliot, LSRI associate director and project lead. This stable, quiet hybrid catamaran will enable LSRI to continue and expand freshwater research initiatives, as well as provide opportunities for students and community members to connect with Lake Superior.\u201d<\/p>\n

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