In Computer Sciences, over 40% of students have declared more than one major, while more than half of students in Data Science and Statistics respectively have added additional majors.
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CS Capstone Class Provides Real-World Projects for UW Undergrads
UW Capstone class offers students hands-on experience working with companies on real-world software projects. Inaugural companies include Capital One, American Family Insurance, and Epic.
New Data Science Degree Emerges As The Fastest Growing Major At UW-Madison
UW-Madison junior Berit Waterfield has always been passionate about sports, particularly football. As she became more invested in the game, she developed a fascination with the numerical aspects involved in football. Now a Data Science …
‘Data Science in Madison’ class offers UW students ‘real world’ projects
From water main breaks to public meeting participation and voter turnout, University of Wisconsin-Madison students are using city data to analyze local issues, suggest policy recommendations and engage in projects beyond their coursework. Tyler Caraza-Harter, …
Deep Ties and Connections to UW–Madison Bolster Creative Destruction Lab Launch in Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has long been recognized as a leading driver of economic development in the Midwest and beyond. A new partnership with the Creative Destruction Labpositions UW to further spur innovation from high-potential, …
Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau, Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, and Suman Banerjee Named 2020 ACM Fellows
UW-Madison Computer Sciences professors Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau, Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, and Suman Banerjee join ten other UW-Madison CS faculty as 2020 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Fellows: Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau: For contributions to storage and computer systems Remzi …
New Information Master’s Program Prepares Students For Careers In Tech And Information
For the first time ever, the Information School (iSchool) at UW-Madison is accepting applications for a newly launched Master of Science Information degree. The degree complements the iSchool’s long standing Masters of Arts degree in …
UW Focuses on Engaging Women in Computer Sciences
The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a “Best Practice” grant of $279, 211 from the Center for Inclusive Computing to increase the number of women graduating with bachelor’s degrees in computer sciences. Strategies supported by the …
2020 Faculty Hires – CDIS Hires 15 Talented New Faculty
New CDIS faculty will accelerate research in important areas, extend our capacity to educate students and increase our contributions to the campus community, region and beyond.