Computer, Data & Information Sciences

Jignesh Patel has created a platform that makes the overwhelming easy to grasp for everyone.

The UW-Madison alumnus, who was instrumental in conducting the research that led to the discovery of the Higgs-Boson particle, becomes the Institute's second director.

From tourism to agriculture, and from manufacturing to transportation, computing and data is changing how those sectors perform while inventing new industries along the way. Tom Erickson, director of Computer, Data and Information Sciences, brought a message of statewide engagement with industry to a meeting of the Wisconsin Technology Council board of directors.

L&S is proud to welcome dozens of new faculty members this year, across each of our four divisions. Our New Faculty Q&A series offers a closer look at their research and interests.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences — a unique, forward-thinking collaboration focused at the intersection of technology and humanity — is announcing a $175 million private investment and launching an effort to raise an additional $50 million to establish a new beacon for high tech in Wisconsin housed in a state-of-the-art facility in the center of campus.

The awards recognize outstanding female juniors and seniors.

Professor of the history of paper offers some historic perspective and insight on the font used on City Waste dumpsters in Madison.

Letters & Science faculty present some scorching recommendations for your best summer reading list.

In 2011, the computer science major at the University of Wisconsin – Madison had about 200 students. Today, it has more than 2,000. It’s now the largest major on campus, and it’s expected to keep growing.