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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Developing language technologies to help preserve Indigenous languages
Assistant Professor Jacqueline Brixey studies how technologies like artificial intelligence can support Indigenous language learning and revitalization.
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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.
Latest from CAI
News
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A rural school district lost nearly $100K in ‘cybercrime,’ 1 of dozens of attacks on Wisconsin schools this year
WPR — Dorothea Salo, teaching faculty in the iSchool, weighs in on the rise of cyberattacks on K-12 schools across Wisconsin and the nation.
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Can computing keep up with AI’s energy demands?
AI is reshaping everything, but behind it lies a rapidly growing network of data centers — and a need for computers that can do more with less energy.
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As AI advances, UW–Madison researchers tackle growing security challenges
Two leading cybersecurity researchers at UW–Madison joined hundreds of scientists in signing an open letter warning about the risks posed by increasingly capable AI systems.
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Quantum, fusion and AI stand out during DOE leader’s campus visit
The Department of Energy’s Darío Gil took part in a daylong visit that emphasized UW–Madison’s strengths across a number of research areas, as well as key public-private partnerships that advanced the Wisconsin…
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Morgridge Hall achieves LEED Platinum certification
The new home of the College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence achieves the highest level of certification awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
Events
November
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November 3Research Software Engineering: Deploy a Documentation Website in 20 Minutes or LessUW Research Software Engineering community Storytelling Event10:00 AM, 1145 Discovery Building
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November 5Learning What We Cannot Measure in Engineering SystemsDSI seminar with Dr. Eleonora Tronci, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Urban and Environmental Engineering at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering3:30 PM, Seminar Room (7560), Morgridge Hall
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Recent happenings
Photo Gallery
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.
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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