DSI Affiliates Sharon Li and Xuhui Huang will create a deep learning platform to identify molecular glues that can degrade proteins associated with cancer.
Morgan Edwards Publishes Research on Climate-Tech Innovation
DSI Affiliate Morgan Edwards has published two new papers that could provide timely insights into technologies that address climate change.
Kyle Cranmer Named to JMLR Editorial Board
DSI Director Kyle Cranmer has been added to the Editorial Board for the Journal of Machine Learning Research.
DSI Director Kyle Cranmer’s Work Highlighted in National Report on AI in Science
DSI Director Kyle Cranmer’s work is highlighted in a recent report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) that provides recommendations about responsibly harnessing the power of AI to accelerate scientific discovery in the U.S.
Research Projects Awarded Funding Through Partnership with American Family Insurance
Nine UW–Madison data science research projects with applications to both the insurance industry and society have been selected for funding through the American Family Funding Initiative.
Data Science Institute Welcomes New Affiliates
The Data Science Institute recently welcomed 14 faculty members to our group of DSI Affiliates, bringing the total number of affiliates to 55. DSI Affiliates are UW–Madison faculty and academic staff from across campus who are actively engaged in foundational or use-inspired research, aligned with the DSI mission and vision, that is relevant to data science.
Discover the Data Science Institute at the UW 175th Anniversary Open House
Join us Friday, April 5 from 1-3 for demonstrations of AI and data science. You can play with generative AI tools, check out visualizations of research data, learn about open-source software, and experience our interactive campus networking tools such as our community maps.
First-Ever Generative AI Prompt Battle in the U.S. a Success
On November 29, the UW-Madison community gathered in the Discovery Building for the inaugural generative AI prompt battle at an American university. MadPrompts, hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and the Data Science Institute, featured an electrifying competition where contestants used text prompts to create AI-generated images.
Register for the Research Bazaar by Jan 30
UW–Madison’s Data Science Hub is hosting the 5th annual Research Bazaar on February 7 and 8, 2024 at the Discovery Building. With an overarching theme of Data in Action, the Research Bazaar is a place to build community and technical know-how.
A Tale of Two Conferences: Reflections from the US-RSE and ADSA Conferences
In October, Data Science Hub Facilitator Sarah Stevens attended both the US Research Software Engineer (US-RSE) Association Conference and the Academic Data Science Alliance (ADSA) meeting. While both events related to data and computing in research, they were rather different.