Computer Sciences and Data Science alum Sreya Sarathy shares advice on how students can find community, navigate the job market, and explore her new city, Milwaukee.
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An uncommon space at the heart of campus
Students across the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences power the Rebecca M. Blank Student Commons, a hub of learning and collaboration in Morgridge Hall.
From the lab to the NICU: UW–Madison researchers pioneer contactless health monitoring
A team of UW–Madison computer scientists is pioneering a new approach to health monitoring: using radar to measure breathing and heart rate without physical contact.
Christian Willis MS’25 secures the systems behind everyday life
iSchool alumnus Christian Willis shares how human-centered cybersecurity led him to Walmart Global Tech — and why Arkansas BBQ is worth the hype (but he’ll always be a Badger).
Inside MadHacks: The Midwest’s premier hackathon
For 24 intense hours on November 22–23, Morgridge Hall turned into a hub of caffeinated creativity as MadHacks 2025 drew over 400 participants from across the country — the largest turnout in the event’s history. For the first time, the student-run hackathon took place in the School of Computer, Data & Information Science’s new home, Morgridge Hall.
Inaugural World Usability Day celebration reaches across campus
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences hosted its inaugural World Usability Day celebration, where the global movement for accessibility and human-centered design turned interactive at Morgridge Hall.
2025 in Photos
Explore our favorite moments from the past year in pictures below—just a glimpse of everything that made 2025 unforgettable at CDIS.
Celebrating Winter 2025 CDIS graduates
We are excited to congratulate the hundreds of new graduates of the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) this December.
UX Professor of Practice Leah Ujda Talks UX with the New York Times
UX Professor of Practice Leah Ujda weighs in on Instagram user experience (and that divisive repost button) with the New York Times.
UW Board of Regents approves UW–Madison proposal to create College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence
The new college will build upon the university’s strengths in computer, data, library and information sciences and statistics.