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The University of Wisconsin–Madison Data Science Institute, powered by a generous gift from American Family Insurance, is central to the university’s strategic priority to grow its research enterprise and expand its global impact.

Advancing the Forefront of Data Science Research

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Jeri Barak and Kim Cowles, Plant Pathology, wanted to automate the data collection process of their experiments: segmenting images of leaves into healthy, lesioned, and not-leaf areas. DSI worked with them to develop an image processing application that automated a time-consuming, manual process.

“Every time, walking back from DSI, Kim and I were energized and excited about doing science.” —Jeri Barak

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Industry-sponsored grants for 55 campus research projects 

Data Science News

  • NSF HDR ML Challenge

    Participants will tackle one of the most exciting frontiers in scientific research: anomaly detection. Learn more at the Dec. 4 kickoff meeting.

  • Present Your Work at the Data Science Research Bazaar

    Showcase your work at the Data Science Research Bazaar, March 19-20 at the Discovery Building! The Research Bazaar welcomes submissions for lightning talks, posters, workshops, and interactive discussions.

  • Free Screening of The Thinking Game at Union South

    WUD Film and DSI will present a free screening of The Thinking Game, 12/5, 6:30pm at the Union South Marquee Theater. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion.

  • AI for Science Seminar: AI for the Working Mathematician

    DSI is launching a new seminar series focused on AI for Science, which will highlight advances in science fueled by machine learning and AI as well as advances in AI inspired by scientific challenges. Our inaugural speaker is François Charton, a research engineer at Meta AI.

  • MadPrompts 2024 highlights generative AI during Wisconsin Science Festival

    WARF and the Data Science Institute hosted MadPrompts 2024—a generative AI prompt battle—on October 18 at the Discovery Building. This year’s event featured four competitors from different academic disciplines using generative AI tools to create detailed images, and it introduced a new AI video showcase.

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RISE-AI Initiative

The Wisconsin RISE Initiative is designed to address challenges of importance to Wisconsin and the world, and artificial intelligence is a focus area. Over the next three to five years, RISE-AI will accelerate the growth of UW–Madison’s network of AI innovators.

DSI leadership in campus AI includes co-hosting MadPrompts – the first generative AI prompt battle in the US, and the Exploring Artificial Intelligence @ UW–Madison seminar series.