University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: February 2024

iSchool and UW-Madison Libraries expand partnership with new CDIS building on the horizon

The Information School (iSchool) and UW-Madison Libraries will collaborate more closely than ever to prepare the next generation of information professionals and shape the future of the university’s dynamic library ecosystem. The partnership’s expansion comes as the iSchool prepares to occupy a new home in the pathbreaking $260 million School of Computer, Data & Information …

Alumni spotlight: Meng Qu and the future of libraries

Years before the COVID-19 pandemic made virtual learning mainstream, Meng Qu ‘18 suspected online education was poised to grow rapidly. Equipped with a degree in Instructional Technology, Qu was curious about where future innovations in digital learning would take root. One answer, she found, was the library. As a result, she decided to pursue an …

New RISE initiative to focus on strategic faculty hiring to solve grand challenges

Announced on February 8, 2024, the new Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative is designed to help address significant, complex challenges of particular importance to Wisconsin and the world, through: accelerated and strategic faculty hiring research infrastructure enhancement interdisciplinary collaboration increased student and educational opportunities The RISE Initiative will choose focus areas anchored …