Friedman, Wobbrock among 3 UW faculty to earn top honor in HCI

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Three University of Washington professors, including two from the Information School, have been inducted into the CHI Academy – recognized as the highest honor in the field of human-computer interaction. iSchool faculty members Batya Friedman and Jacob O. Wobbrock, along with Jennifer Mankoff, a professor in the Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, are among eight people selected this year for their contributions to the field. Each year since 2001, SIGCHI (Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction) has recognized 6-8 people for their contributions to scholarship

Panel: Systemic risk applies far beyond financial sector

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Systemic risk has long been a factor in the financial world, where problems at a large enough firm can threaten the entire system. A prime example is the 2008 housing bubble that triggered a recession and nearly brought down the entire banking industry. But now, “systemic risk extends far past the financial sector,” Information School Lecturer Annie Searle said during a Feb. 6 panel discussion on cybersecurity and systemic risk at the Allen Library on the UW campus. Searle was joined on the panel by Mary Gardner, chief information security officer at F5 Networks, and Michele Turner,

iSchoolers make a strong showing at ALA Midwinter

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

University of Washington Information School faculty, students and alumni were in action throughout the American Library Association Midwinter conference Jan. 25-29 in Seattle. Information School Dean Emeritus Harry Bruce (pictured at top) moderated a well-attended Saturday panel on leadership for the future of libraries. “I’ve asked each of our panelists to be bold and audacious and edgy and controversial because the future of libraries is all of that,” Bruce said while introducing the discussion. Among those on the panel was Susan Hildreth, a past professor of practice at the

Students think big at Winfo Hackathon

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

About 150 University of Washington students gave up a sunny Saturday to solve information problems at the seventh annual Winfo Hackathon on Jan. 12 at the HUB on the UW campus. Many of the students were Informatics majors, but the event was open to all UW students. Hackers were tasked with developing apps and websites around the theme of “A World of Difference” – thoughtful solutions that promote equity. Harkiran Saluja, a freshman from Southern California who joined the Informatics program through the Information School’s Freshman Direct Admission program, was attending her

Numerous iSchool faculty, students, alumni to speak at ALA Midwinter

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

The University of Washington Information School will have a strong presence at the upcoming American Library Association Midwinter Meeting, Jan. 25-29 in Seattle. Former iSchool Dean Harry Bruce will moderate a discussion on “Leadership for the Future of Libraries” at 3 p.m. on Jan. 26. Panelists include Rolf Hapel, the iSchool’s Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, along with his predecessor in the role, Susan Hildreth. The panel also includes iSchool friends and alumni Brian Bannon, Lisa Rosenblum, Marcellus Turner and Cindy Aden. iSchool faculty members Emma Spiro, Jevin Wes