The future is now: College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence officially launches
UW–Madison’s first new college in more than four decades will explore and inform technological change for societal benefit.
UW–Madison’s first new college in more than four decades will explore and inform technological change for societal benefit.
$100 million in philanthropic support and a significant campus investment, including 50 new faculty positions, will support research, education and innovation.
The new college will build upon the university’s strengths in computer, data, library and information sciences and statistics.
In its first month open, the 343,000-square-foot building has quickly become a central hub for campus.
Effective January 2025, CDIS Founding Director Tom Erickson will step down as Computer Sciences Professor Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau assumes leadership.
Morgridge Hall will honor alumni and visionaries John and Tashia Morgridge, who have made significant contributions to the university since their first $10 gift in the 1960s.
Gov. Tony Evers, UW leaders, and others gathered for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new 350,000-square-foot facility.
Programs in Information Science, Data Science, and Data Engineering will help CDIS meet growing interest from employers and students.
With a $175 million private investment, CDIS announced plans for a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing research and education at UW.
UW–Madison has established a School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences (CDIS) to strengthen research and education on campus.