This award recognizes Wahba’s groundbreaking work on smoothing splines, which has transformed modern data analysis and machine learning. Wahba joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1967 as the first female faculty member in the department of statistics.
Month: April 2025
DSI Special Seminar with Dr. Talitha Washington
Join the Data Science Institute on May 16 for a seminar with Dr. Talitha Washington, Howard University.
Data Science for Earth Day
Earth Day, held each year on April 22, is a global event with local roots. Here are a few examples of data science research, tools, and learning opportunities at UW–Madison that help realize the vision of Earth Day.
Inaugural Open Award Recipients Recognized at the Research Bazaar
On March 20th, campus leaders were recognized at the UW–Madison Open Awards for their significant contributions to open scholarship and open source. Additionally, the ceremony recognized thirteen inaugural inductees into the Open Hall of Fame.