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A showcase for research

Friday, March 6, 2026

Curiosity, conversation and connection took center stage as the Information School celebrated the work of its research community. On the evening of March 5, the HUB Ballroom echoed with lively discussion as researchers gathered for...

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In defense of intellectual property

Friday, March 6, 2026

Although artificial intelligence models can efficiently produce content, they are trained to scrape pre-existing works without direct attribution. As AI becomes more advanced, concerns about the protection of creator ownership continue to...

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Demystifying artificial intelligence

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Students today are being asked to engage with artificial intelligence in all aspects of their lives — in their personal lives, education and careers. But it’s a complex topic and so new that it’s difficult to understand how AI works...

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Sustainable ideas

Friday, February 20, 2026

About 50 online students and several alumni from the Information School’s Master of Science in Information Management program discussed sustainability in information management at the fourth annual MSIM Online Student Summit.The...

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An insightful approach to artificial intelligence

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

AI’s increasing integration into modern life has sparked fear and uncertainty among the public. With that in mind, Information School Professor Chirag Shah has started a series of talks on the uniqueness of being human amid the rise...

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Students dive in at Winfo Hackathon

Friday, January 30, 2026

The HUB ballroom filled with the clicks of keyboards and conversation as University of Washington students collaborated during the 14th annual Winfo Hackathon. Over the course of 12 hours, students swam together in the currents...

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Information School honors 2 Ph.D. students with teaching awards

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Teaching assistants Jesse Brisbois and Tessa Rose Campbell were recently recognized for the impact they’ve made in the classroom. Through the TA and Pre-Doctoral Lectureship Awards, the University of Washington Information School honors TAs who strive for excellence. Advised by iSchool Associate...

Amy J. Ko

As technology changes, our academic mission adapts

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

I have invited Amy J. Ko, Professor and Associate Dean for Academics, to write about our educational mission and how, 25 years in, the Information School is adapting to meet the current moment.— Anind K. Dey, Dean and ProfessorThe ways we seek and use information are constantly evolving. Oral traditions...

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Professor, Ph.D. alum honored for smartphone accessibility research

Saturday, January 10, 2026

In the late 2000s, one touchscreen device was suddenly able to handle a person’s calls, texts, music, email and web navigation. Information School Professor Jacob O. Wobbrock and then-Ph.D. student Shaun Kane recognized that as smartphones revolutionized technology’s place in people’s lives, those...

Lauren Appelbaum

Informatics alum Lauren Appelbaum's novels inspired by tech

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Lauren Appelbaum worked in tech for a decade after earning her Informatics degree. Then her career took a plot twist.Now a full-time author, Appelbaum, ’13, recently released her second novel, “An Introvert’s Guide to Life and Love.” The book’s protagonist is a remote worker who rarely leaves her...

Anind K. Dey

25 years in, Information School is more essential than ever

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Twenty-five years ago, there were no smartphones or social media. Most of us had dial-up internet. We went to Blockbuster when we wanted to rent movies and read newspapers when we wanted to stay informed. Artificial intelligence was the stuff of science-fiction movies. But the internet was evolving rapidly...

Cynthia Leitich Smith

Cynthia Leitich Smith to share insights on Indigenous stories

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Children's and young adult book author Cynthia Leitich Smith writes stories that center Indigenous youth as heroes. Her storytelling draws inspiration from moments and experiences she’s had in her own life.“I didn't really think of it as writing stories about Native characters. I thought of it more like...

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