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David Plonka MS’08, PhD’13: Building, creating, and connecting
Alumnus David Plonka MS’08, PhD’13 is a scientist, artist, and former roller derby mascot.
Eight faculty members appointed teaching professors for ongoing excellence in education
Defined by their student-centered approaches to course material, these educators are recognized for their commitment to supporting young minds.
New faculty member Charles Yuan will focus on quantum computing and programming languages
By Karen Barrett-Wilt Charles Yuan arrived in Madison for the first time just after a blizzard. He recently completed his PhD at MIT in Cambridge, MA, so winter is something he already understands, but he …
New faculty member Jiawei Zhang hopes his students will develop effective algorithms to address complex problems
Originally from Guangdong Province, China, Zhang joined Madison’s optimization research group after completing his postdoc at MIT’s Laboratory for Information & Decision Systems.
CS student Ben Young wins 2025 Best Student ICALP Paper
PhD student Ben Young has been awarded the 2025 Best Student ICALP Paper at the 52nd EATCS International Colloquium on Automata, Languages, and Programming (ICALP) in Aarhus, Denmark.
UW-Madison opens new building to house School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences
The Wisconsin State Journal recently toured Morgridge Hall on its first day of classes.
UW-Madison unveils new Morgridge Hall on first day of classes
View the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s photo essay from the first day of classes at Morgridge Hall.
Cap Times checks out Morgridge Hall
Join the Cap Times for its tour of Morgridge Hall on the first day of classes.
Meet the winners of the Morgridge Hall sticker competition
Centered around the theme “Home Sweet Home,” the competition invited students to design limited-edition stickers that reflect the welcoming spirit of Morgridge Hall.