College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence
Computer Sciences professors Shuchi Chawla and Bilge Mutlu have been awarded 2020 UW–Madison Provost’s Mid Career and Early Career Awards. These awards recognize research and teaching excellence and provide funds to be used for research, publication, project assistantships, and other expenses related to scholarly activity. Chawla has been a faculty member in the Computer Sciences …
Year in school: Junior – expect to graduate in Spring 2021 Hometown: Shanghai, China Why did you pursue degrees in both of your areas? Why did you add the second one (if you did)? I have two majors because I want to study bioinformatics in the future, and I think these two fields would help …
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 blinding pace, and the sound of chatter and the click-clacking of keyboards is incessant. Where an outsider might see chaos, …
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 only five recipients to receive this prestigious award, which receives hundreds of nominations from all over the country every year. …
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. The Internet is getting a work out like never before. Programs like Zoom, WebEx, and FaceTime are getting lots of …
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 computer science and engineering. Chronis is one of only 36 people selected from 1,876 applications worldwide. As part of his award, Chronis …
Prospective grad students who have been offered admission to the program will learn about faculty research, meet with professors, socialize with current grad students and experience the beautiful UW–Madison campus. Read all about the weekend and access the schedule here.
Happy Spring everyone! A mini programming contest is being organized by SACM which will be hosted on Codeforces. The event will take place on Friday April 19 from 5pm to 7pm. Participants will physically gather at room 1240 to take part in this contest. Participating in the contest might provide you a refresher for your …
Get to know the work of your fellow grad students and peers! WACM and SACM are planning a UW–Madison Dept. of Computer Sciences symposium to facilitate connections and conversations between members of the UW–Madison CS community. Graduate students and advanced undergrads are invited to present and show their work through short talks and/or poster sessions. The time of …
All Computer Sciences students! We are excited to announce the first CS t-shirt contest! What: Let your creative juices flow, CSers! We’re looking for a design that represents the students of this department – that you might want to wear to a fun day at an internship or just around campus.