Welcome to the Information School at UW–Madison
A founding department of the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences, the Information School (iSchool) is focused on education and research that expands society's understanding of the role of information in all aspects of science, nature and humanity.
We educate students and pursue work that adds to the collective knowledge, productivity and innovation, and to the well-being of people, communities, and society.
Featured Stories
iSchool welcomes Jacqueline Brixey as Anna Julia Cooper Postdoctoral Fellow
Brixey's innovative approach to language reclamation—combining computational linguistics with community collaboration—is helping Indigenous communities preserve the vital cultural knowledge encoded in their native languages.
Professor Greg Downey brings interdisciplinary leadership to the role of iSchool Director
At a time of increasing collaboration with other units on campus, Downey said his penchant to “live between two different worlds” — technology and the social sciences — will be especially valuable, especially with the iSchool now in its state-of-the-art new home, Morgridge Hall.
A sign to climb: Celebrating the opening of Morgridge Hall
Humming with activity during its first month open to the UW–Madison community, the 343,000-square-foot building at 1205 University Avenue is already a hub for central campus.
Recent News
A sign to climb: Celebrating the opening of Morgridge Hall
September 29, 2025
Morgridge Hall Progress Update — July 2025
July 21, 2025
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Upcoming Events
- October
- October 16Advocacy Crash Courses: Championing Staff and Creating a Welcoming Library EnvironmentYour Voice Matters: Advocating for Yourself at Work12:00 PM
- October 17Biostatistics and Medical Informatics Department Seminar with Grace YI of Western Ontario UniversityTwo Disciplines, One Mission - A Comparative View on Making Sense of Imperfect Data from Statistical Science to Machine Learning12:00 PM, 7560 Morgridge Hall
Also offered online - October 23Who Owns Our Knowledge? A Lunchtime Conversation on Open Scholarship12:00 PM, Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
- October 23Advocacy Crash Courses: Championing Staff and Creating a Welcoming Library EnvironmentInspirations, Burdens, and Other Lies: The Disability Community in the Library12:00 PM
- October 24