Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha at UW-Madison
Eligibility
Facstaff are eligible for Mathematica and Alpha access if they are in a University-paid position
Students are eligible for Mathematica and Alpha access if they are currently enrolled as a student in a degree-seeking program at the University.
For detailed questions about eligibility, see the CSL eligibility KB page: Software Available to Faculty/Staff and Students on Campus Software Library
Facstaff access at UW-Madison
Wolfram products, including Mathematica and Alph,a should be accessed through our SSO-enabled Wolfram Portal here: Wolfram User Portal
Additionally, Mathematica can be accessed directly through the Campus Software Library after a valid NetID login.
Student access at UW-Madison
Wolfram products, including Mathematica and Alpha, should be accessed through our SSO-enabled Wolfram Portal here: Wolfram User Portal
Additionally, Mathematica can be accessed directly through the Campus Software Library after a valid NetID login..
What's included in Mathematica for UW-Madison
UW-Madison's licensing allows for access to Mathematica and Alpha for students, faculty, and staff for teaching and research purposes. The University also has access to educational credits, please contact licensing@doit.wisc.edu if you have a need to access those.
How to get started with Mathematica
Wolfram provides installation, training, and setup guides at Mathematica Support and Set Up
Licensing Models
Mathematica can be installed on individual computers or in lab environments. For lab environment keys, please contact licensing@doit.wisc.edu
Alpha is available as a cloud-based tool through the Wolfram User Portal.
Troubleshooting
Software questions and information on how to use the software can be found through the vendor, Wolfram Support
Additional help
If you have more questions, please Get Help from DoIT.

