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
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
On Campus
Events
- December
- December 2
- December 2Exploring AI in Teaching: Using Image Generators to Support LearningCenter for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring12:00 PM, 3250 Helen C. White Hall
- December 3
Campus Highlights
Cisewski-Kehe Receives NSF CAREER Award
DSI Affiliate Jessi Cisewski-Kehe was honored with the prestigious NSF CAREER award, which will support her work on advanced statistical methods in astronomy.
Faces of Data Science: Damon Smith
Smith uses machine learning and AI to create models that capture extensive data about how crop diseases might spread and build forecasting tools for farmers.
New Paper Highlights the Promise of AI for Improving Cancer Care
Pallavi Tiwari and her colleagues are using AI to identify sex-specific risks associated with a lethal form of brain cancer called glioblastoma.
Faces of Data Science: Alejandra Quintos
Quintos is using reinforcement learning to glean new insights from microlending data, helping financial institutions optimize loan amounts and set fair interest rates.
Oros to Speak at El Zoominario
DSI Data Scientist Maria Oros will present "How the Data Science Institute Can Support Your Research" at El Zoominario, Sept. 17, 3:30pm, 584 Russell Labs.
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Points of Pride
55
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
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.