Computer Science & Technology
UWM students win NMDSI Student Scholar Awards
Twelve UWM students have been named as Student Research Scholars through the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute. They each receive a $2,500 award for research in AI and data science.
UWM instructor’s Nonprof-IT brings alumni support full circle
Adam Hudson, a lecturer in UWM’s School of Information Studies, founded Nonprof-IT, an internship program that connects students with local nonprofits.
UWM librarians focus on ways to use artificial intelligence tools wisely
AI can be considered a menace or a savior, but at heart it’s another tool. UWM librarians are working on ways to unlock its potential but avoid its pitfalls.
Veteran stays on at UWM after graduation to pursue online master’s in IT
Kaleb Cravillion graduated with his bachelor’s degree in information science and technology in spring 2022. But even after the Marshfield, Wisconsin, native had his diploma, he knew he wasn’t done with UWM just yet.
Engineering alum talks about making vehicles autonomous
Daniel Spiewak chose UWM over UW-Madison for college. Now he’s a distinguished engineer at NVIDIA, one of the world’s most valuable companies and a leader in artificial intelligence.
Love of tech and desire to help draw student to nonprof-IT
Lauren Rodriguez is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in information science & technology because she wanted to expand how she used computer technology.
NMDSI awards over $600,000 to experts at UWM and Marquette
The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute has awarded $675,000 to researchers at its university partners, UW-Milwaukee and Marquette University.
Students awarded full-ride Nadella Scholarships
The second cohort of incoming freshmen who will receive the full-ride Anu and Satya Nadella Scholarship has been announced.
UWM student invited to Google headquarters for national event
UWM student Pranay Mandadapu started a chapter of the Google Developer Student Club this semester that has been very active and grown quickly. That scored him a trip to Google.
Book traces evolution of computer from unusual to ubiquitous
UWM professor Thomas Haigh has collaborated on a new history of how computers developed from room-filling machines to microchips, and what that means for us.