Computer Science & Technology
UWM awarded grant to upgrade its campus supercomputing cluster
The $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will help expand campus research capabilities and research-related educational opportunities.
UWM cybersecurity expert teaches students how to hack for good
“Ethical hacking” – breaking into a computer network to find its vulnerabilities – is an in-demand skill in the growing field of cybersecurity. UWM is trying to help fill the demand by offering a new graduate certificate in cybercrime forensics.
Nadellas donate $2 million to UWM to increase diversity in tech education
The gift from UWM alumnus and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and his wife, Anu Nadella, will support the university’s efforts to prepare students from underserved communities for careers in computer science, data science and information technology.
TechEd Frontiers offers short-term learning opportunities to fill skills gap
UWM is addressing the need for “upskilling” by launching TechEd Frontiers, a workforce development learning platform that offers online, on-demand pathways, or courses, that can advance people in high-demand jobs.
Geosciences grad takes out-of-this-world pics using NASA’s Curiosity rover
Darian Dixon is a camera operator. It just so happens that the cameras he controls are 140 million miles away.
Computer science students cap off studies with real-life experience
UWM computer science students and Northwestern Mutual are teaming up on a project that benefits both.
UWM Nonprof-IT program gives student a chance to repay charity
Two decades ago, a newborn Breyley Stephenson needed surgery at Children’s Hospital, and his parents stayed at the Ronald McDonald House. Now, Stephenson is giving back to the charity that helped his family.
Disruptive Technologies Lab aims to help fill tech job demand
A UWM lab where students learn cutting-edge technology like artificial intelligence, blockchain and cryptocurrency also has the capacity to fill an important need in southeastern Wisconsin.
UWM cybersecurity expert shows ways to keep yourself safe online
You wouldn’t leave your front door open all night when you could lock it. But many people do the equivalent with their internet security, says cybersecurity expert Khaled Sabha.
UWM researcher named a 2019 Guggenheim fellow
Georg Essl, a research professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UWM, has been named among the 2019 Guggenheim Fellows in the category of computer science.