Computer Sciences

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  Inside the Midwest’s premier student-run hackathon

  For 24 intense hours on November 22–23, Morgridge Hall turned into a hub of caffeinated creativity as MadHacks 2025 drew over 400 participants from across the country — the largest turnout in the event’s history.

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  Matt Sinclair is optimizing the future of computer architecture with open source

  Matt Sinclair, an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Computer Sciences Department, is an advocate for open source project development. A native Wisconsinite, Sinclair was inspired to go into the field of computer science …

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  Computer Sciences’ top five stories of 2025

  During a landmark year, these were the defining moments and accomplishments that set the tone for 2026.

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  UW Board of Regents approves creation of College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence

    The new college will build upon the university’s strengths in computer, data, library and information sciences and statistics.

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  Celebrating Winter 2025 graduates

  We are excited to congratulate the hundreds of new graduates of the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) this December. Our newest alumni are already making an impact in their respective fields, connecting technology and humanity as the next generation of computing, data, library and information leaders.

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  Guri Sohi elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

  The recognition honors Sohi's transformative innovations, which have shaped modern technology and society.

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