Thirteen faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor that annually recognizes some of UW–Madison’s finest educators. The following testimonials were given, and photographs made, before virtual teaching was instituted …
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Computer Sciences Org Spotlight: Coding for Good
By John Mak Deep in the recesses of the UW-Madison Computer Sciences building, a small group of intrepid college students sits huddled around a conference table. Ideas and solutions fly through the room at a …
Loris D’Antoni Receives 2020 Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship
UW-Madison Computer Sciences Assistant Professor Loris D’Antoni has been selected as a recipient of the 2020 Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship in recognition of his accomplishments, impact, and leadership in the field. He is one of …
Will the Internet hold up in the face of COVID-19?
Most of us are online now more than ever. We’re working from home, taking our classes at home, watching movies at home, and connecting with our friends while at home – all of it online. …
Rafael Garcia Chavez, Computer Sciences, Math & Statistics
Year in school (and/or when you expect to graduate): Junior – (May 2021) Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico Which major came first? Or did you decide to pursue them both at the same time? I initially wanted …
UW-Madison Computer Sciences Department welcomes Jelena Diakonikolas, assistant professor in optimization and machine learning
Jelena Diakonikolas joins the UW-Madison Department of Computer Sciences from a postdoctoral position at UC Berkeley’s TRIPODS Institute for Foundations of Data Analysis. Diakonikolas works on optimization theory, specifically “the theory and design of optimization …
Olvi Mangasarian, Emeritus Professor and pioneer in mathematical programming, passed away March 15
We are sad to report that Olvi L. Mangasarian, the John von Neumann Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Computer Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, passed away on March 15 from complications from a fall …
Amanda Robinson, Computer Sciences & Spanish
Year in school (and/or when you expect to graduate): Senior, expected graduation May 2020 Hometown: Oregon, WI Why are you pursuing degrees in both of your areas? I am pursuing both because I am passionate …
Ph.D Student Yannis Chronis Wins 2020 Facebook Fellowship Award
By John Mak UW-Madison Computer Sciences Ph.D student Yannis Chronis has been awarded a 2020 Facebook Fellowship for his work in structured data stores. Every year, the Facebook Fellowship program awards Ph.D candidates conducting research in important topics across …
HTCondor: Paving the Way to the Future
By John Mak Before 1988, a study involving tens of thousands of pieces of data would have been a scientist’s life’s work. Years spent meticulously measuring, tabulating, and hypothesizing would mean that only the most …