It was a familiar scene: hundreds of students gathered in room 1240 of the Computer Sciences building, equipped with laptops, ideas, and in many cases, caffeine. But this was a Saturday morning, so these students …
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CDIS Student Lucas Sernik Leaves His Mark on UW–Madison
After moving more than 5,000 miles from home, Lucas Abreu Sernik x’26 is making his mark at the University of Wisconsin–Madison—both in and out of the classroom. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, Sernik was drawn …
Information Science students share their perspectives on the major in new video
In a new video, three iSci students sat down to discuss their experiences and perspectives on the major.
Computer Sciences Faculty Jerry Zhu Guides UW-Madison’s RISE-AI Initiative
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin recently unveiled the Wisconsin Research, Innovation, and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative, a bold and transformative program designed to position the university as a global leader in research and innovation. …
Celebrating December 2024 Graduates
In December 2024, a total of 561 students graduated from the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS). Our newest alumni will make their mark in their respective fields, connecting technology and humanity and …
U.S. Cyber Command visit highlights UW–Madison’s leadership in cyber research and education
The University of Wisconsin–Madison plays a leading role as a research and education partner for national cybersecurity. It reinforced this commitment recently by welcoming to campus a delegation from the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), …
CDIS Honors Inaugural Distinguished Achievement Award Winners
Photos by Ueda Photography On November 1st, 2024, the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) celebrated its inaugural award ceremony, honoring outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of computer …
Brent Seales MS’88, PhD’91 receives the Distinguished Achievement Award
By Rachel Robey Brent Seales MS’88, PhD’91 has dedicated his life to solving one of history’s greatest challenges: recovering ancient “lost” texts rendered unreadable by nature and time. Now a celebrated professor of computer science …
Louise Robbins receives Distinguished Achievement Award from School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences
By Thomas Jilk Louise Robbins, former director and professor emerita of the UW–Madison School of Library and Information Studies (now the Information School, or iSchool), has been honored with the prestigious, inaugural School of Computer, …
Trailblazing Computer Sciences Alumnus Rakesh Agrawal Honored with Inaugural CDIS Distinguished Achievement Award
Rakesh Agrawal MS’83, PhD’83, a visionary in data science and a pioneer in modern computing, has been named an inaugural recipient of the CDIS Distinguished Achievement Award. Agrawal, who earned his master’s and doctorate degrees …