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Four Computer Sciences professors earn cross-campus interdisciplinary Research Forward 2024 Awards

Of the nine "high-risk, high-impact, and transformative" research projects awarded funding by the OVCR, three involved CS professors Mohit Gupta, Swamit Tannu, Sharon Li, and Jerry Zhu.

Spotlight on Sowmya Subramanian, MS ’97

By Karen Barrett-Wilt Sowmya Subramanian’s enthusiasm for computer science is obvious in her words below. From a love of math and physics in school to an internship at Microsoft as a sophomore in college to UW–Madison Computer Sciences for a master’s degree, creativity and the quest for learning have led the way in her career …

Spotlight on Rajesh Rajamani, MS ’02

By Karen Barrett-Wilt Rajesh Rajamani “got hooked” on computer programming in high school and never looked back. In addition to the foundation for his career in cybersecurity, Rajamani credits UW–Madison with ballroom dancing bragging rights after he earned an A in the course – the perfect example of a well-rounded computer scientist! What are you …

NSF Funded Expedition Project Uses AI to Rethink Computer Operating Systems

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, a leader in operating systems and machine learning research, is one of four universities teaming up on this transformational effort.

Four CS master’s students reflect on their path to academic excellence

2024 graduates Abirami Vijay, Justin Kiefel, Poulami Paul, and Aisha Mohamed look back at the most challenging–and rewarding–aspects of the Computer Sciences master’s program.

Professor Karu Sankaralingam elevated to IEEE Fellow for “identifying the paradigm of dark silicon”

After over 10 years, the discovery of dark silicon remains just as consequential, with repercussions extending from computer architectures to modern technology manufacturing.

UW–Madison to name new Computer, Data & Information Sciences building for John and Tashia Morgridge

Following approval by the Board of Regents, the new School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) building will be named Morgridge Hall.

At New N+1 Institute, industry collaboration shapes the next wave of computing

The pace of change is accelerating, but a novel industry membership model will enable the N+1 Institute to keep up.

PhD student Nikos Zarifis earns 2024 Ivanisevic Award

PhD candidate Nikos Zarifis, the 2024 recipient of the Invanisevic Award, came to UW–Madison because it is “one of the top schools in the country,” he says, and he specifically wanted “to be a part of my advisor’s, Professor Ilias Diakonikolas’, group. I felt that with his advising I would develop academically and produce meaningful …

Jelena & Ilias Diakonikolas: Faculty couples and how they balance personal & professional bliss

Mutual respect — and a deeply shared love of computer science research — are two of the things that connect Jelena and Ilias Diakonikolas. He is the Sheldon B. Lubar Professor of Computer Sciences, and she is an assistant professor in the same department. He calls her the most determined and capable person he has …