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CS Professor Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau will lead School of Computer Data & Information Sciences as Director Tom Erickson steps down

Erickson steps down, Arpaci-Dusseau to lead School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences  

Meet new faculty member Tengyang Xie, artificial intelligence researcher

Tengyang Xie comes to UW–Madison from a postdoctoral position at Microsoft Research, New England and New York City Lab. His research goal is “to unlock seemingly impossible capabilities through reinforcement learning.” Surprised by the amount of snow on his first visit to campus, Xie looks forward to exploring winter activities on the frozen lakes! Hometown: …

Meet new faculty member Sandeep Silwal, who works at the intersection of theoretical computer science and machine learning

Sandeep Silwal joins the Computer Sciences department after completing his PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He works on algorithm design and first became interested in college when he “was hooked by how really cool and diverse mathematical ideas were used to tackle problems related to computing.” He hopes that for students in …

Meet new faculty member Ali Abedi, who will focus on Systems and Networking

"A pervasive theme that threads through all of my research initiatives centers on harnessing 'signals of opportunity.'”

Meet new faculty member Manolis Vlatakis: “True insight comes from embracing real-world imperfections.”

Manolis Vlatakis comes to UW–Madison from a postdoctoral research position at the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing at University of California—Berkeley after earning his PhD at Columbia University. At UW–Madison he will focus on algorithm analysis, optimization, game theory, dynamical systems, and quantum computing. Of UW–Madison he says, “From the moment I set …

CS student uses AI to aid analysis of astronomical data

“I realized that there are many open mysteries in the universe waiting to be solved and, importantly, I could be a part of solving them,” says Karcheski.

CS student researches Venus from the UW Dorms

As part of the College of Letters & Science’s LASER program, a CS undergraduate spent the summer observing Venus through work that redefines what research means to them.

CDIS Career Fair Leads to Internship Success for Junior Aman Jain

"This opportunity helped solidify my interest in data science and analytics. Overall, I had a great experience at MGE and have gained some valuable skills and insight that I hope to apply in my future jobs,” says Jain.

Sarah Piper Leads New Learning Center at CDIS

In her role she will create a welcoming space for CDIS students and coordinate learning support programs including tutoring, peer mentorship, and Wisconsin Emerging Scholars.

UW-Madison Computer Sciences Professor Somesh Jha wins Test of Time Award at 33rd USENIX Security Symposium

UW–Madison Computer Sciences Professor Somesh Jha was honored with a prestigious “Test of Time” award during the 33rd USENIX Security Symposium. Held in Philadelphia on August 14-16, USENIX 2024 brought together experts from around the world, who highlighted the latest advances in the security and privacy of computer systems and networks.  Jha received the USENIX …