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At the University of Washington Information School, our research doesn’t just land in academic journals and books. It impacts the lives of everyday citizens — from the design of their phones to understanding the effects of AI and social media on their children. Our researchers don’t work in silos. They collaborate with community, state and international partners to share knowledge that promotes information access, equity and ethics. This page highlights the real-world impact of our research — how it informs policy, inspires innovation, empowers communities, and drives technological and social progress.

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Champion for computing education

Despite headwinds, Amy Ko makes an impact by equipping state's high school teachers to teach computer science. Read more

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Research impact in every phone

Mobile touchscreen readers help the visually impaired; they appear to originate from iSchool research. Read more

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Shining light on city data

iSchool researchers transform the recordings of local government meetings into easily searchable transcripts. Read more

Where kids and tech collide

Katie Davis’s work provides guidance families can trust as they navigate difficult issues. Read more

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Piecing it together

iSchool research gives companies the tools to help ensure that neurodivergent people succeed on the job. Read more

More research impact stories

  • Study finds strong negative associations with teenagers in AI models
  • Center for an Informed Public educates community about election rumors
  • Researchers teach kids to code with cultural research, embroidery machines
  • A Google Slides extension can make presentation software more accessible for blind users
  • Researchers work to bridge digital divide in Tacoma
  • iSchool researchers release autism toolkit for libraries

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Laura Schildkraut

Alumni hail impact of retiring iMentorship director

Sunday, July 6, 2025
Building successful, thriving, happy information leaders is Laura Schildkraut’s mission. Since joining the Information School in 2012, she has helped shape and support students.She recently announced that she will retire this summer,...
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Four scholars to join the Information School faculty

Thursday, July 3, 2025
The University of Washington Information School faculty welcomes four colleagues to their ranks for the start of the 2025-26 academic year. These scholars will inform the School’s mission, supporting research as well as undergraduate and...
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