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
Featured research collaboration:
Evaluation of Fungicides for Soybean White Mold
Sclerotinia stem rot, also known as white mold, is ranked third among the top soybean diseases in the northern United States. In this meta-analysis, we evaluated the efficacy of fungicide treatments on disease reduction and their subsequent impact on grain yield. This analysis resulted in a custom website for farmers and an API for agricultural practitioners.
“This project is being led by a great team of researchers from across the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the Plant Pathology Department and Data Science Institute, and North Dakota State University.”
–Richard Webster, Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology, North Dakota State University
On Campus
Events
- June
- June 25Exploring AI in Teaching: Summer Reading SessionsCenter for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring12:00 PM, Online
- June 27"AI and Society: Community Impacts and New Directions"Interactive Two-Day Workshop for Educators, Community Organizations, and Local BusinessesAll day, Concourse Hotel, Madison, WI
- June 27Exploring AI in Teaching: Perspective-taking & ProductivityCenter for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring1:00 PM, Online
Campus Highlights
Ilias Diakonikolas wins ACM Grace Hopper Award
Diakonikolas was recognized by the Association for Computing Machinery for his breakthrough techniques in algorithm design.
Chen, Tiwari, and Elwert Receive Vilas Honors
Congratulations to DSI Affiliates Kaiping Chen and Pallavi Tiwari, and collaborator Felix Elwert, on receiving Vilas professorships and awards.
Feickert Awarded Early-Career Fellowship
DSI Research Scientist Matthew Feickert is an inaugural recipient of a URSSI fellowship for advancing research software development practices.
DSI Director and Staff Honored With Breakthrough Physics Prize
Kyle Cranmer, Alex Held, Matthew Feickert, Nils Krumnack, Garrett Merz, and Jay Sandesara were recognized for contributions to the CERN Large Hadron Collider.
Solís-Lemus Recognized for Public Science Engagement
DSI Affiliate Claudia Solís-Lemus received the received the Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award in recognition of her outreach and service.
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Points of Pride
66
DSI Faculty and Staff Affiliates
at UW–Madison
$20 M
Research grants where DSI leads
or is a partner
+$6M
Industry-sponsored grants for 55 campus research projects
Data Science News
CDIS and DSI Moving to Morgridge Hall This Summer
Morgridge Hall construction will conclude this summer, with classes expected to start in the fall. The new facility will house the School of Computer, Data, & Information Sciences along with the Data Science Institute, Center for High Throughput Computing, and biostatistics and medical informatics department.
DSI Special Seminar with Dr. Talitha Washington
Dr. Washington shared insights on advancing AI technology and policy responsible for ensuring these technologies promote innovation, accountability, and broad societal benefit.
Data Science for Earth Day
Earth Day, held each year on April 22, is a global event with local roots. Here are a few examples of data science research, tools, and learning opportunities at UW–Madison that help realize the vision of Earth Day.
Inaugural Open Award Recipients Recognized at the Research Bazaar
On March 20th, campus leaders were recognized at the UW–Madison Open Awards for their significant contributions to open scholarship and open source. Additionally, the ceremony recognized thirteen inaugural inductees into the Open Hall of Fame.
Thank You, Research Bazaar Sponsors!
The Data Science Research Bazaar was a big success, and it would not have been possible without the support of our generous campus and industry sponsors.
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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.