Year: 2026

Feickert appointed to APS panel on software and computing

DSI Research Scientist Matthew Feickert has been appointed to an American Physical Society coordinating panel focused on the software and computing needs of the high-energy physics community.

Data Centers in Wisconsin: A Policy and Legislative Overview

Wisconsin is in the early stages of a data center buildout that could reshape its energy grid, its local tax base, and its rural communities. In recent months there has been substantial community opposition driven by environmental concerns, as well as concerns about rising tax and utility costs for residents. While legislation has been proposed …

Data Science Research Bazaar

Get ready to find Meaning in the Metrics at the 7th annual Data Science Research Bazaar, hosted by the Data Science Hub on March 19, with additional events in March and April.

RABBIT is transforming research at UW–Madison

The Office of Business Engagement partnered with the Data Science Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to release the Research and Business-Bridging Intelligence Tool (RABBIT) in January 2025, and since then, researchers say it has helped faculty and staff more easily find colleagues with relevant expertise across campus.

How UW–Madison and industry are working together to shape Wisconsin’s AI future

For many organizations, the question is no longer whether AI will matter, but how to apply it effectively and responsibly. Increasingly, they are turning to experts at UW–Madison for guidance.

RISE-EARTH lead and headquarters announced

Chris Kucharik, professor of plant and agroecosystem sciences  in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and investigator with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI), has been chosen to lead the RISE-EARTH Collaboration Headquarters (HQ).

Chen chosen for New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine program

DSI Affiliate Kaiping Chen is one of 20 mid-career professionals selected for the 2026-28 cohort of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's New Voices program.

RISE-AI HQ Collaborators Discuss AI at Board of Regents Meeting

Kyle Cranmer, Hannah Wayment-Steele, Jeremy Morris, and Courtney Bell kicked off a presentation on how Universities of Wisconsin schools are on the leading edge of artificial intelligence innovation.