Ideas run
the world

Welcome to the UW-Madison School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences. Here, students, researchers, educators, and champions work at the convergence of what’s now and what’s next: by expanding what’s possible; by connecting technology with humanity; by linking science with society; by bridging information with people; all while collaborating throughout campus and beyond to solve human challenges across Wisconsin and the world.

News

  • Morgridge Hall Progress Update — July 2025

    We are thrilled to wrap up construction on Morgridge Hall. This is a significant milestone and the first step towards opening our doors to students, staff, faculty, and beyond. When construction is projected to be completed in early July, the next steps are to pass inspection and prepare to move faculty and staff into the building later this summer.

  • Two CDIS assistant professors receive L&S Distinguished Honors Faculty Awards

    Two CDIS assistant professors—Kris Sankaran of the Department of Statistics and Jacob Thebault-Spieker of the Information School—have received the 2025 College of Letters & Science (L&S) Distinguished Honors Faculty Award for the significant positive impact …

  • CDIS Launches Morgridge Hall Sticker Competition

    Morgridge Hall, the new home for the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences will open its doors this fall. To celebrate, we are creating limited-edition stickers. And we want help like students from you!

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Together we make every idea better

Higher Demand

We’ve seen exponential growth as demand for skills in computing, data, and information sciences increases across industries. Our departments have seen an extraordinary rise in enrollment in recent years, with many students in dual degree programs.

More Collaboration and Opportunities

From engineering to medicine to agriculture, the overlap between disciplines means that we can provide students opportunities for collaboration and pathways to a wide array of careers in different industries.

Industry Is Born Here

Through partnerships with global companies and opportunities for entrepreneurs and industry to connect, our school fosters the innovative ideas that are a driving force for economic growth in the state of Wisconsin, the country, and the world.

We’re building the future

You can help us build it.

See our plans for Morgridge Hall– a tech hub that will enable collaboration for students, faculty and business to develop ideas that will shape the future of Wisconsin – and the world.

An architect's rendering of the northeast entrance to the new CDIS building