UX Professor of Practice Leah Ujda weighs in on Instagram user experience (and that divisive repost button) with the New York Times.
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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.
Inaugural Long Night Against Procrastination event draws students from across campus
The University of Wisconsin–Madison regularly hosts events, like the recent Long Night Against Procrastination at Morgridge Hall, to support students’ academic and mental well-being with snacks, self-care breaks and even cuddly therapy dogs.
Collaboration with Microsoft and TitletownTech will accelerate AI-driven scientific discovery
Partnering with Microsoft through the Discovery Platform opens up exciting new possibilities — not just for computing, but across the full spectrum of scientific inquiry. — CDIS Director Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau.
CDIS Celebrates 2025-26 Scholarship Winners
We are excited to recognize the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences scholarship students for the 2025-26 academic year. These talented students, hailing from diverse backgrounds and pursuing various academic and research interests, exemplify the values of perseverance, innovation, and dedication.
Career Advice: Top tech employers share how to get an internship
During September’s career fair, CDIS spoke with 12 tech employers to learn how students can stand out — and land jobs — at top companies.
A sign to climb: Celebrating the opening of UW’s Morgridge Hall
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences celebrates the Ribbon Cutting of its new home, Morgridge Hall.
Computer Sciences undergraduate program now ranked #9 among public universities
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ranked among the top 40 institutions in the country for undergraduate education for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings. …
Meet the Winners of the Morgridge Hall Sticker Competition
To celebrate the opening of Morgridge Hall, the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences launched a campus-wide sticker competition in early June. Centered around the theme Home Sweet Home, the competition invited students to …
What Morgridge Hall means for CDIS, the university and the state
Morgridge Hall is more than a building–it is a promise. A promise to the students who will shape the next generation of technology and society. A promise to the researchers tackling challenges that transcend disciplines and borders. A promise to Wisconsin that the benefits of the digital age will be shared widely and wisely.