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New major in information science draws wide array of students with human-centered approach
Graduates will be prepared with computing, analytical and people skills for a large variety of jobs in companies and organizations that need tech and data-savvy employees.
UW students get taste of real-world learning
Through capstone courses, internships and partnerships with employers, students have worked on projects all over the state and nation.
UW’s 5 hottest majors: Student demand, workforce trends drive enrollment gains
UW–Madison is constantly evolving to make sure higher education captures student interest and meets the needs of employers here in Wisconsin and around the world.
Finding some wiggle room in semiconductor quantum computers
A new housing for quantum semiconductors upends conventional wisdom, achieving more perfect computations thanks to its less-than-perfect design.
Saying ‘grazie’ to a mentor
"While everyone can use a good mentor, I think some people cannot make it very far without one. I was one of those people."
UW School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences adds three degree programs
The new degree programs, which will launch in the fall, are designed to increase skills that are in high demand, preparing a talent pipeline that will drive economic growth in the region and beyond.
CDIS job fair proves popular
Students flocked to School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences job fair on Feb. 15 at Union South, to meet with representatives from a variety of companies offering opportunities.
App repairs student connections torn by pandemic
Demic is an app created by students that facilitates academic support and social connection among UW–Madison students. About 800 students have already joined the app, which launched at the beginning of the semester.
$175 million commitment helps launch UW–Madison School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences, support transformative mission
The new facility will be a hub for the bustling tech ecosystem in Wisconsin, fostering academic research, supporting booming student interest, and hosting collaborations with industry and community partners.
Research aims to give everyone a fair shot at accessing COVID-19 vaccines
A UW team's work will inform government and community groups’ efforts to address vaccine access and hesitancy, with the ultimate goal of increasing immunization rates.
Human-Computer Interaction focuses on technology to improve daily lives
Human-Computer Interaction research at UW–Madison aims to make technology more accessible while fostering efficiency in human-centered tasks.
New Data Science degree emerges as the fastest growing major at UW–Madison
The decision to create the Data Science major came after a university-wide recognition that this field of study is one of the most rapidly emerging career sectors in the nation.
UW startup DataChat democratizes data science
The company's growth since being founded in 2017 illustrates the many ways UW–Madison nurtures start-ups that arise from its research.
UW focuses on engaging women in computer sciences
Funding from the grant will allow the computer sciences department to expand pathways for students including strategies to encourage students to enroll in entry level classes, augmenting curricula to create smoother transitions from entry level to more advanced coursework, and providing staff support and funding to develop community and cohorts.
Cellular networks vulnerable to wildfires across U.S.
More than 430,000 cell network transceivers covering approximately 85 million people are in areas the U.S. Forest Service considers at moderate or high wildfire risk.
Seeding tech growth in Wisconsin’s fertile ground
A Global Startup program will nurture high-tech entrepreneurs in the risk management industry, in a partnership with UW–Madison and American Family Insurance
UW–Madison named member of new $25 million Midwest quantum science institute
"It is a recognition of the strength of quantum information research at UW–Madison that we are among the first," says professor of physics Mark Saffman, director of the Wisconsin Quantum Institute.
American Family Insurance Data Science Institute awards “mini grants” to advance data science
The emerging field of data science is the study, development or application of methods that reveal new insights from data. The successful projects will further research ranging from third-wave artificial intelligence to student entrepreneurship.
New UW–Madison school sets emphasis on computing, data fields
The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences is “a chance to create a strong ecosystem of innovation, to create jobs and bring significant recognition to Wisconsin as a place where entrepreneurs thrive,” says director Tom Erickson.
Simple ‘smart’ glass reveals the future of artificial vision
UW-Madison engineers have devised a method to create pieces of “smart” glass that can recognize images without requiring any sensors or circuits or power sources.