By Rachel Robey Trailblazing technologist and UW–Madison alumnus Brian Pinkerton ’86 has dedicated his career to advancing how we connect with information. From pioneering the first Internet search engine to leading teams at Amazon, Apple, and Roku, …
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Statistics alum and renowned researcher Wing Hung Wong wins CDIS Distinguished Achievement Award
By Thomas Jilk Wing Hung Wong PhD ‘80, one of the world’s premier scholars in statistics and bioinformatics, has received an inaugural Distinguished Achievement Award from the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS). …
‘A service-oriented space’: Rebecca Millerjohn set to lead CDIS Commons into the future
Rebecca Millerjohn MA’16 has made a career out of empowering young people, whether as a middle and high school teacher in Houston and Chicago or youth services librarian at Madison Public Library (MPL). Now, after …
CDIS Student Harshet Anand Uses Data to Support Badger Volleyball
Wisconsin Badger Volleyball is one of the best volleyball programs in the nation. School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) student Harshet Anand is using his passion for data analytics to support their success. …
CDIS Welcomes New Faculty Members
The School of Computer, Data, & Information Sciences is excited to welcome several exceptional faculty to our growing school. Learn more about our new faculty below: Computer Sciences Ali Abedi–Assistant Professor Ali Abedi focuses on …
UW–Madison Hosts Cyber Badger Exercise, Continues Cybersecurity Engagement with Partners
Over 120 UW–Madison students responded to a major cyberattack with the help of government, law enforcement, and military partners.
Virtual tour: Inside Morgridge Hall, the future home of CDIS
Currently under construction, Morgridge Hall is the largest privately-funded ($267 million) building in UW–Madison history.
Erickson steps down, Arpaci-Dusseau to lead School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences
Tom Erickson, founding director of the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) and executive associate dean for strategy and innovation at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s College of Letters & Science, has announced he …
Reaching for the Stars: CDIS student uses AI to aid analysis of astronomical data
Since she was 10 years old, Jenna Karcheski x’25 knew she wanted to be an astrophysicist. Growing up in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Karcheski always dreamed of attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She rooted for the …
CDIS Career Fair Leads to Internship Success for Junior Aman Jain
For junior Aman Jain, attending the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) Career Fair was more than just an opportunity to network with companies—it became the stepping stone to securing an internship with …