Bolstered by a $4.3 million investment from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), UW–Madison’s research computing hardware is getting a significant upgrade—giving UW researchers the sustained shared infrastructure they need to help them push the bounds …
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RED Talks focus on Machine Learning & Metaverse this Fall
RED Talks return in-person for fall with two alumni sharing insight on topics that are on top of mind for our students, faculty and staff. In October, Raj Rajamani shares how SentinelOne created $50 billion …
Computer Sciences and Sociology departments promote equitable hiring process
How can artificial intelligence be equitable? What makes it so biased now? The Badger Herald interviewed Jerry Zhu, professor of Computer Sciences at UW–Madison to discuss his interdisciplinary AI project with the sociology department. The …
Tom Erickson Shares Search for Art in WKOW TV Interview
Tom Erickson, the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) founding director, was interviewed by WKOW 27 News on September 22, 2022. He shared background about our school and artist search for our new …
Computer Sciences Moves Up U.S. News List, Ranked 16th Overall and 8th Best Public
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been ranked 38th overall and 10th among public institutions (both in three-way ties) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 rankings of best colleges. Last year, UW–Madison was ranked 42nd in …
CDIS Welcomes Seven New Faculty Members
One chancellor, 8,600 freshmen and seven School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) faculty members started their first semester at UW–Madison this week. CDIS is excited to see how each new badger weaves their …
UW-Madison’s High Throughput Computing Expertise Shared with Global Collaborators
The OSG User School 2022 welcomed collaborators from across the globe to learn how to use high-throughput computing (HTC) in their scientific research. This included Mike Nsubuga, a software developer responsible for creating a Covid-19 …
Artist Search Begins for CDIS Building’s Outdoor Art Installation
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) will commission art for the planter area outside of the northeast entrance to the new building opening in 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to make …
UW–Madison team places in top 2% at national cybersecurity competition
A team of UW-Madison undergraduates from the Cybersecurity UW Club (CSEC), known as 0xb4dgers, placed 49th out of 3,658 entrants in the Spring 2022 Cyber Skyline NCL Team Game. Although there’s some question as to …
UW-Madison’s School Of Computer, Data & Information Sciences Adds Three Programs to Growing Portfolio
UW-Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) is adding three new degree programs to its growing portfolio to meet mounting interest from employers and students while also increasing access to technology curriculum at …