Somesh Jha, Sheldon B. Lubar Chair and Professor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Computer Sciences, has been recognized with the ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS) 2025 Test-of-Time Award for his influential paper “Model Inversion Attacks that Exploit Confidence Information and Basic Countermeasures.”
News
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 …
Kirthevasan Kandasamy receives 2025 NSF CAREER Award
Breakthroughs happen when researchers collaborate and share data, but it’s hard to convince different organizations to trust each other. Kandasamy addresses this challenge — and society reaps the benefits.
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 …