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Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, Director of CDIS

I am privileged to work with incredible technologists, inspired entrepreneurs and curious students who are passionate about CDIS and understand that when we work together, we magnify the power of innovation across the University and beyond.

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Eschenfelder named L&S interim dean

Kristin Eschenfelder, academic associate dean and associate director for the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences, will begin the role in May.

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Computer, Data & Information Sciences
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Meet the winners of the 2026 Hilldale Awards

College of Letters & Science professors Mimmi Fulmer, Miron Livny and Jon Pevehouse receive 2026 Hilldale Awards recognizing their contributions to teaching, research and service.

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Computer, Data & Information Sciences
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UW–Madison celebrates 2025-26 Teaching Assistant Award Winners

24 exceptional L&S graduate students have been selected as recipients of the 2025-26 Campus-Wide Teaching Assistant Awards, recognizing their strengths and commitment surrounding the craft of teaching.

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Computer, Data & Information Sciences

CDIS Departments

Department of Computer Sciences

Department of Computer Sciences

The Department of Computer Sciences offers a state of the art undergraduate curriculum that is continually updated by the faculty research experience. This includes project-oriented courses in computer animation, computer architecture, databases, networking, operating systems, programming languages and compilers and software engineering.

Department Chair: Paul Barford

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Information School (iSchool)

Information School (iSchool)

The Information School (Formally the School of Library & Information Studies) exists to educate professionals to bring together information in all its cultural forms and the people who need or want it. The iSchool at UW-Madison contributes to individual and collective knowledge, productivity, and well-being; and creates and disseminates knowledge about recordable information.

Director: Greg Downey

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Department of Statistics

Department of Statistics

The Department of Statistics offers range of undergraduate and graduate instructional programs. The undergraduate major in statistics has an option to concentrate coursework in an area of application, including biological sciences, computer sciences, economics, or engineering. The graduate M.S. and Ph.D. programs, with options in either statistics or biostatistics, stress a balance between statistical theory and practical applications, preparing students for careers in academia, industry, medical research, business, agriculture, and government.

Department Chair: Bret Larget

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