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Summer seminar series explores AI at UW–Madison

This summer, the UW–Madison Division of Information Technology and Data Science Institute are presenting an artificial-intelligence (AI) webinar series tailored specifically for UW–‍Madison.

Ten projects awarded funding through UW research partnership with American Family Insurance

The UW–Madison Data Science Institute (DSI), powered by American Family Insurance, announced ten research projects selected for funding through a unique sponsored research partnership.

Data Science Institute welcomes first cohort of affiliates

The American Family Insurance Data Science Institute (DSI) is honored to announce its inaugural cohort of faculty and academic staff affiliates representing colleges, schools and departments across the UW–Madison campus.

Data science research funding available through American Family partnership

The American Family Funding Initiative offers grants up to $100K to stimulate and support cutting-edge research in the rapidly growing field of data science. Proposals are due March 3.

Register for the Research Bazaar by Feb. 8

UW-Madison’s Data Science Hub is hosting the fourth annual Research Bazaar, focused on the theme of Information Insights: Shaping Futures with Data and Computing, Feb. 22-23.

Apply to present your work at the 2023 Research Bazaar

The 2023 Research Bazaar seeks submissions for lightning talks, posters, interactive discussions, workshops, and an art meets science exhibit. Focused on the theme of Information Insights: Shaping Futures with Data and Computing, the Research Bazaar will take place February 22-23.

UW—Madison awarded DOE funding to advance theoretical particle physics with AI

Researchers in the UW—Madison American Family Insurance Data Science Institute (DSI) are among three team projects recently awarded funding as part of a $6.4 million investment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for research in artificial intelligence for high energy physics.

New faculty profile: Kyle Cranmer seeks to advance scientific discovery through new ways of looking at data

Kyle Cranmer joined the American Family Insurance Data Science Institute in July 2022 as the David R. Anderson Director. He is a professor in the Physics Department with affiliate appointments in Computer Sciences and Statistics.

UW—Madison awarded NSF funding for data management and open science

Researchers in the UW—Madison American Family Insurance Data Science Institute and Department of Geography were recently awarded grants from the National Science Foundation to advance good data management and open-science practices.

Ben Ball enjoys helping people sift through the chaos of research administration

Ben Ball joined the American Family Insurance Data Science Institute in June 2022 as its new Administrative Associate Director.