Advancing people and technology for the public good
From AI and cybersecurity to data privacy and information ethics, UW–Madison’s newly launched College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence (CAI) brings together expertise across computing, data, and information to advance discovery, tackle complex challenges, and shape what comes next.
At a glance
$1.93B
UW–Madison ranks fifth nationally in university research expenditures
6,200+
Students enrolled across Computer Sciences, Data Science and Statistics, and the iSchool
$400M+
Philanthropic and institutional
investment to launch the college
About the college
EST. 2026
Welcome to the College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence
As UW–Madison’s first new college in over forty years, CAI will explore and inform technological change for societal benefit.
From the dean
Exploring the technological moment around us
As new technologies reshape how we live, work, and learn, the question isn’t simply what these tools can do. It’s whether we’ll shape their future — or allow them to shape ours.
Core Disciplines
Questions about studying here? Start with our FAQs, or contact us.
The Wisconsin Idea, in practice
Grounded in the Wisconsin Idea, we believe the benefits of education, research, and innovation should extend beyond the classroom and laboratory to create lasting impact for communities in Wisconsin and beyond.
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Behind Nobel-winning IceCube discoveries, decades of high-throughput computing
UW–Madison and Morgridge Institute researchers have supported Francis Halzen’s work long before IceCube existed — an exemplar of computing collaborations that have now contributed to four Nobel Prize-winning…
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New startup makes AI ‘show its work’ in healthcare settings
A new faculty-led start-up turns messy data into AI-ready building blocks, with implications for healthcare and beyond.
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Predicting where wildfire smoke will go next
A collaboration between researchers at UW–Madison and Argonne National Laboratory is advancing new methods to improve air quality forecasting and public health alerts.
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Tribal libraries program poised to expand and deepen partnerships with Native nations
After winning a 2026 Reilly-Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Grant, the iSchool’s Tribal Libraries, Archives & Museums (TLAM) program is stronger than ever.
Latest from CAI
News
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What’s a scholar, anyway?
A new peer discussion series invites campus community members to discuss pressing questions around scholarship in the age of artificial intelligence.
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Connecting research through data
Hosted at Morgridge Hall, the inaugural Data Impact Forum introduced researchers from across campus to the experts who put data to work.
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Big tech, bigger dreams
At the Fall Career Fair, student talent shines while networking with corporate recruiters and Wisconsin’s leading employers.
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Shannon Timm named chief advancement officer and chief of staff for UW–Madison College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence
As a close advisor to Founding Dean Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, Timm will help set priorities, coordinate major initiatives, and connect work across the organization.
Events
October
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October 20
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October 20Talk: Rethinking Durable Execution: A Library-Based ApproachQian Li: Co-founder and CEO of DBOS, and Peter Kraft: Co-founder and CTO of DBOS
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October 20iSchool Speaker Series – Sean Fraga – A Flat Book Is a Design FailureA Flat Book Is a Design Failure: Building Virtual Objects from Digitized Print Culture12:00 PM, 5621 Morgridge Hall
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October 20
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October 20
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October 21Info Session: Scientific Teaching FellowsSTEM grad students & postdocs: learn more about this professional development opportunity.12:15 PM, Online
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October 22
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October 22
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October 22Statistics SeminarElizabeth Tipton: Designing for Prediction: What Out-of-Sample R² Should We Expect?1:00 PM, 7560 Morgridge Hall
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October 22From Unicorns to Centaurs: Powering the AI MoonshotPartha Ranganathan: VP, Technical Fellow at Google
Explore CAI
Morgridge Hall
Address:
1205 University Ave
Madison, WI 53706
Fall Hours:
- Mon-Thu: 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Fri: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Sat: 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Sun: 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Closed on game days.
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