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UW educational psychology professor Amy Bellmore pioneered cyberbullying research through a collaboration with UW computer sciences professor Jerry Zhu.

UW–Madison’s 2025 Sloan Fellows are James Roberts Crall, assistant professor of entomology, and Sharon Yixuan Li, assistant professor of computer sciences.

One of just 126 recipients across the US and Canada, the Sloan Foundation counts Sharon Li among the next generation of scientific leaders.

Mark D. Hill, Emeritus Professor of Computer Sciences, has been elected to the Computing Research Association (CRA) Board of Directors to serve a three-year term.

“I’ve always been driven by a desire to make a positive impact on people’s lives, and I believe technology has the power to bridge gaps, connect people, and transform the way we live, work, and communicate,” says Wilmot.

“Growing up bilingual, I noticed the fluidity of human communication and technology’s struggle to adapt to it,” says Nagar. “Computer science allows me to work toward developing adaptive, socially-aware technologies that are actually cognizant of socio-cultural values.”

“My interest lies in human-centered computing, ensuring computational systems are accessible and safe for diverse users,” says Jain. “My research work in privacy-preserving database design, advised by Professor Xiangyao Yu, has been one of the most rewarding experiences during my time here.”

As a Design Researcher at ChiByDesign, a design agency guided by anti-racist principles, Buford works on projects related to education, youth wellness, and service design.

“I love that the work I do reaches millions of people around the world and positively impacts people’s lives,” says Epley, a software developer for Epic. “On occasion, patients send us emails or notes telling us how MyChart literally saved their life.”