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The iSchool Research Fair shares the exciting research being conducted by iSchool faculty and researchers. Posters and interactive demonstrations display game-changing inquiry across a range of information topics of interest to academia, industry, and the general public.

If you have questions about the Research Fair, contact Evangeline Dittman, Assistant to the Associate Dean for Research: ekalexa@uw.edu.

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Smarter health

Using smart devices to understand human behavior.

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Where Are My Parents?: Information Needs of Hospitalized Children

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Who Are You Asking?: Qualitative Methods for Involving AAC Users as Primary Research Participants

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Parenting with Alexa: Exploring the Introduction of Smart Speakers on Family Dynamics

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Detecting Depression and Predicting its Onset Using Longitudinal Symptoms Captured by Passive Sensing: A Machine Learning Approach With Robust Feature Selection

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Using Everyday Routines for Understanding Health Behaviors

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Mobile Assessment of Acute Effects of Marijuana on Cognitive Functioning in Young Adults: Observational Study

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“Eavesdropping”: An Information Source for Inpatients

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Jennifer Sheffield wearing a sweatshirt with the words "Ask a Librarian."

MLIS is former journalist's path to a fresh start

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Master of Library and Information Science student Jennifer Sheffield grew up in libraries. Carrying home armfuls of books, she described herself as a “voracious reader.” She loved that libraries provided a community where learning is...
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KaLyn Coghill, Vincent Hall, Tonika Lewis Johnson and Amahra Spence, seated at a table on a stage. Hall holds a microphone while speaking.

Luminaries convene at UW to envision Black Information Futures

Monday, March 9, 2026
“The ability to remember is a form of power.”This quote by author and theorist bell hooks was emblazoned across cards given to everyone who attended February’s Black Information Futures Symposium. It was a reminder that the work...
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CLUE: Informatics Application Workshop

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MLIS Prospective Student Information Session with Student Panel

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5:00-7:00 PM

IUGA In Person Informatics Application Essay Reviews

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