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CDIS students will be leaders in the computing revolution - developing a strong ecosystem of innovation, creating jobs and bringing recognition to Wisconsin as a place where entrepreneurs thrive.

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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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2025 L&S Named Chairs and Professors

The College of Letters & Science bestows named chairs and professorships on 17 faculty members.

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44 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards

Extraordinary members of L&S faculty and staff have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of professor, U.S. Senator and UW Regent William F. Vilas (1840-1908).

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Three UW–Madison students named 2025 Goldwater Scholars

Three College of Letters & Science students have received 2025 Goldwater Scholarships, considered the country’s preeminent undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.

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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: Stephen Wright

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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: Alan Rubel

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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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