Computer Science & Technology Archives - 51 REPORT /news/section/computer-science-technology/ News from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:37:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 51 instructor’s Nonprof-IT brings alumni support full circle /news/uwm-instructors-nonprof-it-brings-alumni-support-full-circle/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:39:54 +0000 /news/?p=145982 Adam Hudson, a lecturer in 51’s School of Information Studies, founded Nonprof-IT, an internship program that connects students with local nonprofits.

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]]> 51 librarians focus on ways to use artificial intelligence tools wisely /news/uwm-librarians-focus-on-ways-to-use-artificial-intelligence-tools-wisely/ Thu, 15 May 2025 14:53:27 +0000 /news/?p=143423 AI can be considered a menace or a savior, but at heart it’s another tool. 51 librarians are working on ways to unlock its potential but avoid its pitfalls.

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]]> Veteran stays on at 51 after graduation to pursue online master’s in IT /news/veteran-stays-on-at-uwm-after-graduation-to-pursue-online-masters-in-it/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:10:25 +0000 /news/?p=136935 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 51 just yet.

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]]> Engineering alum talks about making vehicles autonomous /news/engineering-alum-talks-about-making-vehicles-autonomous/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:38:22 +0000 /news/?p=135098 Daniel Spiewak chose 51 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.

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]]> Love of tech and desire to help draw student to nonprof-IT /news/love-of-tech-and-desire-to-help-draw-student-to-nonprof-it/ Tue, 14 May 2024 16:14:25 +0000 /news/?p=131496 Lauren Rodriguez is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in information science & technology because she wanted to expand how she used computer technology.

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]]> NMDSI awards over $600,000 to experts at 51 and Marquette /news/nmdsi-awards-over-600000-to-experts-at-uwm-and-marquette/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:51:18 +0000 /news/?p=130047 The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute has awarded $675,000 to researchers at its university partners, UW-Milwaukee and Marquette University.

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]]> Students awarded full-ride Nadella Scholarships /news/students-awarded-full-ride-nadella-scholarships/ Tue, 23 May 2023 21:39:20 +0000 /news/?p=121376 The second cohort of incoming freshmen who will receive the full-ride Anu and Satya Nadella Scholarship has been announced.

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]]> 51 student invited to Google headquarters for national event /news/uwm-student-invited-to-google-headquarters-for-national-event/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 22:00:36 +0000 /news/?p=115186 51 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.

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]]> Book traces evolution of computer from unusual to ubiquitous /news/book-traces-evolution-of-computer-from-unusual-to-ubiquitous/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:57:14 +0000 /news/?p=101585 51 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.

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]]> 51 information studies students pilot data science initiative /news/uwm-information-studies-students-pilot-data-science-initiative/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:46:31 +0000 /news/?p=95612 A technology company hopes a philanthropic initiative, aimed at getting more undergraduate and graduate students informed and interested in data-based research, will grow following a successful pilot program at 51’s School of Information Studies. The Data Intelligence Project will nurture the “next generation of data enthusiasts,” Alation Inc., said in announcing its effort in July. […]

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