Joan Robb, Christine Sammon, and Lisa Weber became friends while studying at the library in Helen C. White Hall during their time as library science students. They were all pursuing their Masters of Library Science. …
Building News
‘A service-oriented space’: Rebecca Millerjohn set to lead CDIS Commons into the future
Rebecca Millerjohn MA’16 has made a career out of empowering young people, whether as a middle and high school teacher in Houston and Chicago or youth services librarian at Madison Public Library (MPL). Now, after …
Virtual tour: Inside Morgridge Hall, the future home of CDIS
Currently under construction, Morgridge Hall is the largest privately-funded ($267 million) building in UW–Madison history.
Empowering Student Success: Sarah Piper Leads New Learning Center at CDIS
Sarah Piper joined the School of Computer, Data & Information (CDIS) as the inaugural director of the learning center on July 1 and is excited to enhance student learning and create a supportive and collaborative community of learners within the school.
Morgridge Hall Progress Update
Posted on: August 22, 2024 Time has flown since construction began on Morgridge Hall in spring 2023. In a little over one year, our doors will open welcoming thousands of students, faculty, staff, and community …
Alumna Jennifer Borrell Pays Tribute to Librarians with The Badger Effect
For generations, librarians have been informing and supporting their communities, enabling research, advancing corporations, and making a difference in schools and community organizations by making information accessible. Now, thanks to Jennifer Borrell ’06, a tile …
The Badger Effect: Alumnus Erik Jacobsen Encourages Embracing Imperfection
“Shipping is a feature.” The phrase is commonly used among software engineers. And to UW–Madison alumnus Erik Jacobsen ’97, it is the best advice he can give to future software engineers. “There is always a …
New Computer, Data & Information Sciences Building Named for John and Tashia Morgridge
For the first time, a University of Wisconsin–Madison building will bear the name of John and Tashia Morgridge, alumni and visionary partners to UW–Madison, who have for decades made significant contributions to the university, beginning …
CDIS Launches “The Badger Effect” Campaign: Empowering Future Technology Leaders
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is proud to announce the launch of “The Badger Effect,” a unique campaign aimed at empowering the next generation of technology …
Artist selected for CDIS Art Installation
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison selected an artist to create a sculpture for the new building opening in 2025. Clayton Binkley, a Seattle-based sculpture artist, will …