Through the College of Letters & Science’s LASER program, sophomore Manas Joshi explores and contributes to research in AI and robotics. Manas Joshi, a rising sophomore majoring in computer sciences and data science, has gotten …
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CDIS’s Morgridge Hall: A New Chapter for Computer Sciences at UW–Madison
Morgridge Hall, the new home of Computer Sciences, is more than a building–it is a promise. A promise to the students who will shape the next generation of technology and society. A promise to the …
Computer Sciences, CDIS, and OpenAI shape the AI future with SAIL
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the global workforce, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Department of Computer Sciences is taking bold steps to ensure students are not just prepared for the future—they’re empowered to shape it. …
Computer Science in Action: UW–Madison Students Power Research Through LASER
At the heart of this year’s LASER (Letters & Science Summer of Excellence in Research) program, the Department of Computer Sciences is playing a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of STEM leaders. With …
Rakesh Agrawal PhD’83 receives WAA Distinguished Alumni Award
Agrawal is widely hailed as the father of data mining. His work fundamentally changed how the world extracts insight and value from data, laying the groundwork for today’s data science. Read the full story …
UW–Madison Team Honored with Best Student Paper Award at Premier Machine Learning Conference
By Karen Barrett-Wilt UW–Madison Computer Sciences PhD student Lisheng Ren, his advisor Sheldon B. Lubar Professor Ilias Diakonikolas, and UC-San Diego Professor Daniel Kane have received the Mark Fulk Best Student Paper Award at the …
Andy Konwinski ’07 receives Wisconsin Alumni Association Luminary Award
“Andy is unique even among our accomplished alumni. Few have so deeply reshaped the tech landscape — let alone done it twice.” — Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, director of UW Madison School of Computer, Data, & Information …
PhD student Naman Gupta named Morgridge Fellow
Gupta’s research is committed to advancing the safety and well-being of marginalized populations who face gender-based violence (GBV) by amplifying their silenced voices.
Three Wisconsin CS professors receive inaugural Google ML and Systems Junior Faculty Awards
Jelena Diakonikolas, Sharon Li, and Shivaram Venkataraman are among the first recipients to receive new award from Google.
Morgridge Hall, July 2025: Final progress update
Explore Morgridge Hall’s final construction update as Computer Sciences prepares to move into a brand new research and education facility.