Category: News

Making connections: Alka Lakadia’s journey from international student to tech entrepreneur

When Alka Lakadia x’27 arrived at UW–Madison from India as a freshman, she knew she wanted to study computer science, but she didn't anticipate discovering her passion for entrepreneurship or that she would become a leader in creating opportunities for other women in tech at UW–Madison.

Career Advice: Top tech employers share how CDIS students can land internships

From Google to Epic and PlayStation to DraftKings, these top employers have plenty of advice for STEM students hoping to land internships and launch careers.

Research Across the AI Spectrum

Backed by funding from the National Science Foundation, CS and L&S faculty are tackling a red-hot research topic.

Somesh Jha Receives ACM CCS Test-of-Time Award

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.”

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 Morgridge Hall, it was clear that the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s newest building is a people magnet Read the full story …

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 released today. “This university is dedicated both to meeting the highest standards of educational excellence across a tremendous array of …