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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Paul Barford assumes new role as chair of Computer Sciences
Barford’s tenure will be defined by its impact: “We have a significant responsibility to develop innovative ideas and programs in education, research, outreach, and service.”
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. …
Professor Steve Wright steps down as Computer Sciences Department Chair
By Karen Barrett-Wilt Steve Wright served the Computer Sciences department as Chair from 2023-25 and is now, in his words, stepping down to “embrace my role as a professor and researcher once more.” Wright says, …
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 …
Alum Faisal Mushtaq ’88 and the importance of creating consensus and listening – and fast cars
By Karen Barrett-Wilt Faisal Mushtaq ’88 came to UW-Madison to study computer engineering and computer science with the goal of becoming an embedded systems engineer. He is currently Senior Advisor & Data/AI Center of Excellent …
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 …
UW-Madison research is $1.7B operation ready to grow, new leader says
UWMadison’s new Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota Grejner-Brzezińska recently spoke with The Capital Times about growing research efforts, which recently topped $1.7 billion in annual spending. Two areas stand out: AI and cyber security.
Celebrating December 2024 Computer Sciences graduates
Hundreds of newly-minted Wisconsin alumni will walk at commencement on Sunday, December 15. We’re introducing a few of our most accomplished graduates.