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Day devoted to media literacy

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

More than 500 Washington high school students, teachers and librarians gathered at the University of Washington in Seattle on March 17 for MisinfoDay 2025, an annual event featuring educational workshops, gaming activities and other...

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'Building connections and resilience'

Friday, March 7, 2025

Students Safa Jamal, Zareen Tasnim and Naiyyra Abdel Aziz met at the iCommunity Kickoff and Breakfast at the beginning of the 2023-24 academic year. Over fruit plates and bagels at the Husky Union Building, the Informatics majors were...

Nishit Bhasin and Lakshya Garg

MSIM duo among '30 Under 30'

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

One Master of Science in Information Management student and one alum have earned a spot in the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 for Social Impact, a recognition for young innovators making tangible difference in the...

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Diverse ideas for responsible AI

Monday, March 10, 2025

Four Information School Ph.D. students were among the researchers who shared their work at the first RAISE Winter Exposition, a showcase for the group’s research on responsible artificial intelligence.Hosted in the Zillow Commons at...

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Ph.D. alum, student recognized for teaching

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Teaching assistants and pre-doctoral lecturers play a crucial role in shaping students’ academic experiences. The Information School recently recognized two of them — Ph.D. candidates Erin Beneteau and Mandi Harris — for their...

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MSIM students called to lead

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Dozens of online students and several alumni from the Information School’s Master of Science in Information Management program gathered at the University of Washington campus for the third annual MSIM Online Student Summit to...

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17 iSchool students earn UW Libraries scholarships

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Seventeen iSchool students are among the recipients of UW Libraries 2025 Student Employee Scholarships.Thanks to sponsors from UW Libraries donors, 50 student employees received a $1,000 scholarship award for their work and contributions to the libraries’ operations. Of the iSchool recipients, 14 are...

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MLIS students share visions of libraries' future

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Chance Hunt’s winter Future of Libraries course sought to equip students with practical skills to anticipate what lies ahead for libraries and act on trends. He came away impressed by what he saw in their work.“With these students, future libraries will be strong, they will be compassionate, and they...

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Museology exhibition shows students' curatorial skills

Friday, March 14, 2025

The Museology program’s Exhibit Development course teaches the fundamentals of creating a museum exhibition, taking students through the development process from concept to installation. Students recently put their installation skills to the test, presenting four walk-through exhibitions in the Alder...

Marika Cifor

Grant funds MLIS students' work in community archives

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Community archives are an important way of preserving knowledge and making it accessible, including for historically marginalized groups whose stories are often ignored or misrepresented. Such archives, however, rarely have the resources they need. A new grant will help address some of that problem while...

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MSIM graduate named Presidential Management Fellow

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

MSIM ‘24 graduate Adrian Lavergne was selected as a Presidential Management Fellow (PMF) finalist. Until recently, the PMF was a prestigious leadership development program for advanced degree holders, offering a pathway into careers in the federal government. Lavergne’s interest in public...

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Study finds strong negative associations with teenagers in AI models

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

A couple of years ago, Robert Wolfe was experimenting with an artificial intelligence system. He wanted it to complete the sentence, “The teenager ____ at school.” Wolfe, a University of Washington doctoral student in the Information School, had expected something mundane, something that most teenagers...

Anind K. Dey

In times of crisis, count on iSchool students and alumni

Monday, February 10, 2025

As last month’s devastating wildfires raged in Los Angeles, the city’s residents faced a barrage of falsehoods on social media along with erroneous evacuation alerts from official sources. In search of timely, accurate information, millions turned to Watch Duty, a free and nonprofit app that tracks...

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