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Creative Destruction Lab-WI Strengthens Efforts in Tech Entrepreneurship with Hire of Shabaka Gibson
Shabaka Gibson, an experienced leader in economic, community, and business development, and an Army veteran, has joined the Creative Destruction Lab – Wisconsin (CDL-Wisconsin) team as its new director. CDL-Wisconsin delivers mentoring for massively scalable, seed-stage, …
Space Renovations Help Meet Growing Student and Faculty Needs
Computer Sciences CS and Statistics have reconfigured, updated and refurbished facilities to meet growing student, staff and faculty needs including community and lab spaces.
Ethics In Computer Science Course Prepares Students to Tackle Ethical Challenges in Tech
Ethics in Computer Science (CS638) was designed and launched to help students learn and explore the ethical risks of technology.
Creative Destruction Lab launches new program at UW-Madison focused on health & wellness startups
CDL-Wisconsin Health & Wellness will deliver objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, health and wellness technology companies By CDL Team | June 8, 2021 To address the growing need for scalable and effective health technologies, …
Space Renovations Help Meet Growing Student and Faculty Needs
When students and faculty come back to campus this summer and fall, they are in for a nice surprise. Though the pandemic has resulted in many of us working from home, many on campus have …
CDIS Double Majors Integrate Technology with Other Interests
In Computer Sciences, over 40% of students have declared more than one major, while more than half of students in Data Science and Statistics respectively have added additional majors.
Madison’s tech sector booms, driven by UW innovation
The strong growth of Madison’s technology sector is drawing attention nationwide. The boom is fueled in part by UW–Madison, which provides cutting-edge research, entrepreneurial graduates and researchers, and a well-educated local workforce that motivates some …
CS Capstone Class Provides Real-World Projects for UW Undergrads
UW Capstone class offers students hands-on experience working with companies on real-world software projects. Inaugural companies include Capital One, American Family Insurance, and Epic.
New Data Science Degree Emerges As The Fastest Growing Major At UW-Madison
UW-Madison junior Berit Waterfield has always been passionate about sports, particularly football. As she became more invested in the game, she developed a fascination with the numerical aspects involved in football. Now a Data Science …