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Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin leadership celebrate the opening of Morgridge Hall
Morgridge Hall has decades ahead to foster the learning and research that will help Wisconsin industries flourish in a high-tech future. But even before Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony drew a crowd of hundreds to officially open …
Junjie Hu joins CS to build AI systems that help people understand each other
“When we build AI systems that allow people from different linguistic, cultural, or professional backgrounds to understand one another, we’re expanding access to knowledge, education, and collaboration.”
The future of cybersecurity with Ethan Cecchetti
In a world where technology is everywhere, it’s important to keep our data safe. Ethan Cecchetti believes cryptography is the key to protecting our information.
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.
Computer Sciences undergraduate program now ranked #9 among public universities
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ranked among the top 40 institutions in the country for undergraduate education for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings …
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 Misha Khodak working toward faster and more accurate machine learning models
By Karen Barrett-Wilt New faculty member Misha Khodak started out studying math as an undergrad and switched to CS for his MS and PhD after a “throwaway comment” to a CS professor while looking for …
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 Gavin Brown focuses on privacy and the power of computers
by Karen Barrett-Wilt New faculty member Gavin Brown joins UW-Madison from a postdoc position at the University of Washington. In his research, he focuses on the question, “What happens when the models we train or …