Cap Times checks out Morgridge Hall

Join the Cap Times for its tour of Morgridge Hall on the first day of classes.

Meet the winners of the Morgridge Hall sticker competition

Centered around the theme "Home Sweet Home," the competition invited students to design limited-edition stickers that reflect the welcoming spirit of Morgridge Hall.

New faculty member Mike Hagenow is a human-robot interaction researcher – and skilled in the art of espresso

Mike Hagenow first moved to Madison for a job at Epic Systems. He thenwent on to complete a PhD in mechanical engineering here, and is "ecstatic" to return to Madison as a faculty member after completing a postdoc at MIT.

Will robots take over the world? CS major Manas Joshi explores AI/robotics research through LASER

Through L&S' LASER program, Manas Joshi, a rising sophomore majoring in computer sciences and data science, has gotten the chance to research robots and AI first-hand.

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.

Computer Sciences, CDIS, and OpenAI shape the AI future with SAIL

Through the Summer of AI Laboratory (SAIL), undergraduates were immersed in real-world AI development, hands-on mentorship, and cutting-edge tools supported by OpenAI.

Computer Science in Action: UW–Madison Students Power Research Through LASER

At the heart of this year’s LASER (Letters & Science Summer of Excellence in Research) program, the Department of Computer Sciences is playing a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of STEM leaders.

Professor Steve Wright steps down as Computer Sciences Department Chair

After serving the Computer Sciences department as Chair from 2023-25, Steve Wright is stepping down to “embrace my role as a professor and researcher once more.”

Rakesh Agrawal PhD’83 receives WAA Distinguished Alumni Award

  Agrawal is widely hailed as the father of data mining. His work fundamentally changed how the world extracts insight and value from data, laying the groundwork for today’s data science. Read the full story here.