A starting point for UW-Madison students
Your curiosity.
A place to begin.
Find research that interests you, understand the work, and take your first step. No research experience required.
COMPUTER SCIENCES
Making the world
more accessible.
Yuhang Zhao studies AI-powered systems that support people with diverse abilities.
A connection between your interest in AI and real needs in people’s lives.
A real research example. Openings may not be listed.
You do not need a plan.
Just a starting point.
Research begins with a question. We help you find where yours could lead.
Start with what interests you.
A topic, a question, or a professor’s name. Add a résumé if you want to; your interests lead the way.
Make sense of the research.
Read plain-language explanations, follow original sources, and compare the questions different researchers ask.
Find your next step.
Keep a shortlist and prepare individual email drafts. Check the public contact route before reaching out.
Built around your judgment
A promising connection.
An honest explanation.
A research interest is not an open position. You will see what the sources support, what is unknown, and where to learn more.
Search the cross-department faculty catalog, then expand to public web sources when needed. Each profile keeps its own evidence dates.
A few things you might be wondering.
Do I need a résumé or research experience?+
No. A research topic, a question, or a researcher’s name is enough to start. Your background is optional.
Can I explore outside my major?+
Yes. The catalog covers multiple departments and shows all collected matches. Coverage and research evidence can still be incomplete; you can search more public sources.
Does a match mean a lab is hiring?+
No. It means the research could be worth understanding. Missing recruitment information stays marked as unknown.
Can I review emails before sending?+
Yes. You can edit and preview each draft. Sending requires a configured mail service and a connected or verified account; the sending screen shows the actual sender.
Where is my work saved?+
Your workspace stays in this browser and is not synced across devices. Clearing browser data removes it. Uploaded résumé files are not retained or automatically attached; AI review of the extracted text is optional.