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 …
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CDIS Student Spotlight: David Viggiano
David Viggiano x’24 is a computer scientist who thinks like a philosopher. The senior from Glen Rock, New Jersey came to the University of Wisconsin-Madison because of the vast array of strong programs. Unsure of …
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 …
RISE Initiative to focus on strategic faculty hiring in Artificial Intelligence
In her second address before the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin outlined several areas of emphasis for the year ahead, including the new Wisconsin Research, Innovation …
Data Privacy Day 2024: A Roundtable with CDIS Experts
Each year, January 28 marks Data Privacy Day, an internationally recognized event to highlight the importance of keeping sensitive digital information safe and secure. As digital technologies continue to pervade society and produce increasingly vast …
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 …
Celebrating December 2023 Graduates
In December 2023, a total of 460 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 …
A Team Room in Tribute: How Norman Murray’s Legacy Lives on at UW–Madison
John “Norman” Murray was the embodiment of the Wisconsin Idea. In 1948, he left his hometown of Clayton, Wisconsin, a town in northwestern Wisconsin with a population of less than 500 people, to attend the …
Student Spotlight: Chloe Foor
A senior majoring in Computer Sciences, Information Sciences, and History, Chloe Foor x’24 is using her interdisciplinary education to study the human-centered aspects of technology. Specifically, Foor hopes to increase accessibility of historical information. “I …
Beaming with pride: CDIS supporters make their mark on new building
The School of Computer, Data, & Information Sciences (CDIS) invited UW supporters including students, donors, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members to make history by signing a 16-foot steel beam that now resides in the …