It is both an extraordinary and an extraordinarily difficult time to enter the library profession, says Lorcan Dempsey, an iSchool Distinguished Practitioner in Residence. Over decades, he has observed libraries shift from a transactional...
At a time when artificial intelligence is reshaping how information is created and shared, scholars gathered recently at the University of Washington to confront a critical question: How will AI affect how the Holocaust is remembered?Led...
More than 700 graduates crossed the stage to be recognized at the University of Washington Information School’s 2025 Convocation ceremony on June 7 at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.It was the iSchool’s largest class...
The Information School gathered on June 4 to celebrate student milestones from the academic year with more than 100 projects on display at the 2025 iSchool Showcase. Students from all five iSchool degree programs had the opportunity to...
Amy J. Ko received her introduction to computing when she first picked up a TI-82 graphing calculator in seventh grade. The University of Washington Information School professor was taking a pre-algebra class, and her teacher made the...
Effective data management can be a challenge for any organization. In the health-care industry, the complexity of the information and critical need for privacy make it even harder. A group of Master of Science in Information...
The smartphone in your pocket, the car you drive and even the air you breathe are better because of university research. University researchers have made breakthroughs that produced modern computers and the internet; medical advances such as the technology behind the mRNA vaccines that saved many lives...
The 2025 Information School Alumni Impact Award recipients represent two different eras, but they share a common thread: working on the frontiers of the internet to make information accessible to more people.The iSchool Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have made significant and exceptional...
Library Journal has recognized iSchool Assistant Professor Sandy Littletree and Master of Library and Information Science alum Nicola Andrews as 2025 Movers and Shakers in the “Change Agents” category. The annual list celebrates 50 individuals shaping the future of libraries and uplifting...
As the school year winds down, many Ph.D. students seize the opportunity to put their expertise to work in industry settings, tackling research beyond the realm of academia. Several iSchool Ph.D. students have done just that, gaining valuable experience as research interns. These internships...
People from around the world gathered via Zoom to participate in the Native American Read-In, an event to celebrate Native American heritage and the work of Indigenous artists and authors. The iSchool, in partnership with the nonprofit Read-a-Rama, hosted the third annual read-in on Sunday, April 13....
