Water @ UW-Madison Spring Symposium: Blue Futures. April 22, 2-5pm, Holt Center, 1650 Kronshage Drive. Keynotes. AI: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated. Kyle Cranmer, Professor and Director, UW–Madison Data Science Institute. A head shot of Kyle Cranmer. He has short brown hair and glasses. Powering Progress or Peril? The Hidden Environmental Costs of AI Data Centers. Tressie Kamp, Assistant Director, Center for Water Policy. A head shot of Tressie Kamp. She has medium length brown hair, earrings, and glasses.

DSI Director @kylecranmer.bsky.social will keynote the Water@UW Spring Symposium on April 22, 2–5 pm. This event will highlight the technology, innovations, partnerships, and policies redefining how we understand, manage, and protect vital water resources. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Machine Learning for Medical Imaging Seminar Series. April 20, 2026, 10:00 AM CT, Zoom. Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Neuro Imaging Focusing on Longevity and Demential (MANIFOLD). James Cole, PhD, Professor of Neuroimage Computing, Department of Computer Science, UCL. Jointly at UCL Hawkes Institute and Dementia Research Centre (MRC). Principal Investigator, MANIFOLD Lab, UCL. A picture of James Cole. He has short hair and glasses, and he is wearing a light blue coat. Two UW-Madison logos: Department of Radiology and Data Science Institute.

Dr. James Cole, University College London, is working to bridge the gap between AI/ML methods and the use of neuroimaging to help patients with brain health conditions. He will present his work at the April 20 ML4MI seminar, 10am on Zoom: ml4mi.wisc.edu/learning-opp...

It was great to have @tylerjamesburch.com of the RedSox talk about sports analytics! He’s holding a CD with the first release of R signed by the core developers

A picture of Tyler Burch. He is wearing a Boston Red Sox baseball cap and a blue shirt.

Tyler Burch, an analyst for the Boston Red Sox, will present a seminar tomorrow at 11am, 1310 Sterling. His talk will trace how changes in baseball analytics have shaped front office decision-making, on-field strategy, and player development. today.wisc.edu/events/view/...

Join the Digital Scholarship Hub and Andrew Hahn, this year’s faculty/staff winner of Bucky’s Data Viz Challenge, for an event that delves into representing data in unexpected ways, including texture, textiles, and physical media. Register by April 13: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A photo of Anna Haensch. She has long blonde, curly hair, and she's wearing glasses, and a white blouse. The image contains this information: Data Centers in Wisconsin: A Policy and Legislative Overview. UW-Madison Data Center Working Group Chalk Talk with Anna Haensch, Research Associate Professor, Data Science Institute and Digital Scholarship Hub. April 9, 3-4:30pm, Morgridge Hall B2550. RSVP and more info: dsi.wisc.edu/events.

Join DSI and the Sustainability Research Hub this Thursday at 3pm for a Data Center Working Group chalk talk by Anna Haensch, who will provide a policy and legislative overview of data centers in Wisconsin. RSVP and more info: dsi.wisc.edu/2026/03/30/d...

At yesterday's SILO seminar, @uwmadison.bsky.social student researchers involved in projects supported by American Family Insurance presented their work. Thank you to the presenters, their faculty mentors, moderator Ramya Vinayak, and AmFam! silo.wisc.edu

Join the Open Source Program Office and the UW–Research Software Engineering Community for a talk with Alyssa Travitz, Senior Research Software Engineer, Open Free Energy. April 14, 3-4pm, Discovery Building Orchard View Room.

The Open Source Program Office and the Research Software Engineering Community are hosting a talk with Alyssa Travitz, who will discuss the development of open-source tools with applications in pharmaceutical lead optimization. 4/14, 3-4pm. RSVP by 3/31. ospo.wisc.edu/blog/2026/op...

We had a full house at Friday's Data Science Research Bazaar. Big thanks to our presenters, planning committee, sponsors and participants for making this event a success! The Bazaar continues with discussions and trainings in March and April. bazaar.datascience.wisc.edu/extended-baz...

Thank you to everyone who joined DSI and the Digital Scholarship Hub for the AI and the Workforce events this week. Special thanks to our presenters and the @uwmadlibraries.bsky.social for making these events a success!

UW-Madison launches AI-powered research tool From search to strategy: how the Research and Business-Bridging Intelligence Tool is transforming research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

RABBIT uses AI-powered search tech to match faculty with industry and colleagues. DSI Director @kylecranmer.bsky.social says itcan help "find people even if you aren’t familiar with the technical terminology...that would be used in traditional keyword search." www.dailycardinal.com/article/2026...

Today at the Discovery Building, join DSI and the Digital Scholarship Hub for AI and the Workforce. At 2pm, we'll have presentations on the realities of the labor market, followed by a 4pm panel discussion on planning for your career in the age of AI. Details at dsi.wisc.edu/2026/02/25/a...

Machine Learning for Medical Imaging Seminar Series. March 17, 2026, 10:00 am central time, Zoom. Lightweight and Interpretable AI as a New Window into Brain Dysfunction. Archana Venkataraman, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineeering, Boston University. Sponsored by the UW–Madison Department of Radiology and Data Science Institute.

While deep learning has been fueled by big data, clinical neuroscience is a field of unavoidably small datasets. Archana Venkataraman will discuss lightweight, interpretable AI for understanding brain dysfunction at the 3/17, 10am ML4MI seminar. ml4mi.wisc.edu/learning-opp...

AI has injected uncertainty in the job market. Join DSI and the Digital Scholarship Hub for Planning Your Career in the Age of AI, 3/17, 4pm, Discovery Building. Industry and @uwmadison.bsky.social panelists will discuss staying competitive in a changing career landscape. go.wisc.edu/ai-workforce

Join DSI and the Digital Scholarship Hub on 3/17, 2pm at the Discovery Building for Realities of the Labor Market: What the Data Tell Us. Lee Tucker, US Census Bureau, and Matt Kures, @uwmadison.bsky.social Extension, will highlight the impact of AI on the job market. go.wisc.edu/ai-workforce

Data Science Research Bazaar The Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data, computing, and software in their work. The 2026 theme—Meaning in the Metrics: Communicating Research Insi...

Registration for the @uwmadison.bsky.social Data Science Research Bazaar closes tomorrow! Don’t miss this opportunity to build connections, learn, and share ideas with fellow data fans! Main event 3/19; trainings and discussions throughout spring. bazaar.datascience.wisc.edu

Data Science Research Bazaar. Meaning in the Metrics: Communicating Research Insights. March and April, Discovery Building, UW–Madison.

Calling all data enthusiasts! The Data Science Research Bazaar @uwmadison.bsky.social is set for 3/19, with more events throughout the spring. Students, faculty, staff and community members all are welcome! Register by 3/12 to secure your spot. bazaar.datascience.wisc.edu #UWResearchBazaar

Open hardware enthusiasts: Join OSPO and DSI for creation and networking at our open hardware event, March 11 at the Pyle Center. Hear from Kat Scott and Paul French, plus @uwmadison.bsky.social and community speakers. Registration closes tomorrow! ospo.wisc.edu/blog/2026/op...

Let’s have some fun with the data in our lives! Join us at the Data Story Slam on Feb 25, 4:30pm at the Discovery Bldg. Be a storyteller, or come to listen and encourage. This event is open to all and is part of the Data Science Research Bazaar. RSVP at bazaar.datascience.wisc.edu/data-story-s...

.@chriskucharik.bsky.social will lead the RISE-EARTH Collaboration HQ. Housed in the WI Energy Institute, the HQ will advance interdisciplinary scholarship in sustainable energy and reimagining economic and environmental systems.
@uwenergy.bsky.social research.wisc.edu/uncategorize...

Tomorrow's Geospatial Data Science Seminar features Saurabh Kaushik on geo-foundational models for monitoring floods, glaciers, glacial lakes, and the cryosphere. Please join us on 2/13, 12-1pm, Science Hall 140. geography.wisc.edu/geods/

Universities of Wisconsin to embrace and expand on using AI MADISON (WKOW) -- The Universities of Wisconsin is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and plans to expand their use of it throughout their 13 universities.

Today's Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting includes a presentation on how UW is approaching AI for instruction, research, administration, and more. DSI Director @kylecranmer.bsky.social is part of a @uwmadison.bsky.social
panel on RISE-AI. www.wkow.com/news/educati...

February's ML4MI seminar features Dr. Ulugbek Kamilov,
@uwmadison.bsky.social Engineering, who will present score-based methods for computational imaging problems. This seminar will be held in person on 2/16, 11am, at WIMR 2409, with a Zoom option available. ml4mi.wisc.edu/learning-opp...

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The Data Science Institute is hiring a program manager to lead our work in open software and data. This position will manage operations for the Open Source Program Office and a data cataloging project. Apply by Feb. 15: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/open-so...

Data Science Research Bazaar The Data Science Research Bazaar brings together researchers from diverse fields who use data, computing, and software in their work. The 2026 theme—Meaning in the Metrics: Communicating Research Insi...

Deadline extended! The 7th annual @uwmadison.bsky.social Data Science Research Bazaar seeks submissions for lightning talks, posters, interactive discussions and training sessions. Apply by Jan. 22! bazaar.datascience.wisc.edu

DSI Research Professor Anna Haensch will participate in a panel discussion on ethical considerations related to the use of generative AI in research, hosted by the Language Institute. Jan 30, 3pm, 1418 Van Hise. languageinstitute.wisc.edu/generative-a...

The Data Center Working Group @uwmadison.bsky.social is fostering research connections and collaboration on data center-related topics. Thanks to everyone who came to yesterday's kickoff meeting hosted by the Sustainability Research Hub (Office of Sustainability) and the Data Science Institute!

At next Tuesday's ML4MI seminar, Dr. Vijaya Kolachalama will present multimodal AI frameworks with potential to enhance dementia screening and assessment. Join us at 10am on Zoom. ml4mi.wisc.edu/learning-opp...

UW–Madison top 5 in national research ranking for first time since 2014, surpasses $1.93B in research expenditures The annual rankings, which cover fiscal year 2024, "highlight the importance of the decades-long partnership between universities and the federal government," says UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnook...

UW–Madison ranks 5th in the nation for funds invested in research activities. This is @uwmadison.bsky.social's highest ranking since 2014. news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-5...