Inventors who are women received just 13% of all patents awarded in 2019 in the U.S., a disparity seen around the world. What can be done about it? Mike Teodorescu asked that very question. Most inventors on their first try at a patent...
Scientific papers can be daunting, with convoluted findings, baffling jargon and key takeaways buried in a blur of details. Lucy Lu Wang uses artificial intelligence (AI) to make these documents more accessible and usable. “I’m trying...
Guatemala is one of the few countries in Latin America that have recently gained strong exposure to the use of information systems and people data processes. Information School Assistant Teaching Professor Heather Whiteman recently...
The three iSchool students were nervous their first day working with Compass Housing Alliance youth. They went in with only a skeletal program itinerary, a bunch of name tags and craft supplies, and a powerful idea. They would use...
CuriosityBased, a Seattle company, is dedicated to improving workplaces by helping build trust and collaboration among coworkers. One of the key ways it does that is through its “7 Forms of Respect” assessments. The results can help...
Mobile apps promoting a healthy diet have proliferated, but older users, especially those with dementia, continue to be neglected. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5.6 million people aged over 65 in the...
Seven University of Washington Master of Library and Information Science students are among the recipients of 2022-23 Spectrum Scholarships, the American Library Association has announced. “The Spectrum Scholars Program represents a serious commitment on the part of the American Library...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) recently awarded a total of more than $1.3 million in funding for research projects led by faculty at the University of Washington Information School. The projects include efforts to help libraries combat misinformation, foster inclusion of neurodiverse...
The University of Washington recently received a Mellon Foundation Public Knowledge Grant for a research project led by Information School Professor of Practice Cindy Aden and Assistant Teaching Professor Sandy Littletree called “Centering Washington Tribal Libraries: Building Relationships and...
The University of Washington Information School is proud to announce the 2022-2023 incoming cohort of new faculty. These faculty members provide intellectual leadership in our research areas and also inform our undergraduate and graduate education in the Informatics, Library and Information Science and...
University of Washington Information School Ph.D. students Tessa Campbell and Mandi Harris are among the seven recipients of the inaugural ALA Spectrum Doctoral Fellowships - Catalysts for Change. Campbell (Tulalip/Tlingit), has an academic and professional background in both library and museum fields....
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