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@uw_ischool

Official account of the University of Washington (@UW) Information School, one of the world's top schools in information science. We make information work!

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UW iSchool@uw_ischool · Dec 19, 2023

Stay connected to the UW Information School! Find us across social media: linktr.ee/uwischool

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UW iSchool@uw_ischool · Oct 30

Supported by a new $2M @NSF grant, new visualization tools and computer games by @NassimParvin of the @UW iSchool and colleagues at @GeorgiaTech and more are helping students learn. Check out this interactive, collaborative project: @gtcomputing ece.gatech.edu/news/2024/10/g…

uw_ischool's tweet card. Backed by the National Science Foundation, the project uses computer games and visualizations to help students understand the often challenging topics of semiconductor and microelectronic physics.

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University of Washington@UW · Jan 9

We believe students from all economic backgrounds should have the opportunity to attend the UW. Through the Husky Promise, full tuition and standard fees are covered by grant or scholarship support for over 8,000 Washington state students. washington.edu/huskypromise/

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University of Washington Center for Human Rights@uwchr · Jan 10

Please join our friends at @uw_ischool's Center for Advances in Libraries, Museums, and Archives for 2 climate-focused “Data Rescues” events this month! Where: Suzzallo Library Open Scholarship Commons When: Wed 1/15, 12:30-5:30pm & Wed 1/22, 12:30-5:30pm forms.gle/wyp78YtKzrotUK…

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University of Washington@UW · Jan 5

2024 was a big year for the Husky community. Relive some of the best and most interesting moments in this look back by @uwnews! washington.edu/news/2024/12/1…

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Professrly Wobbrock 🧐@wobbrockjo · Dec 10

Grateful for the @uw_ischool News piece on our @ACMUIST 2024 Lasting Impact Award work on the $1 gesture recognizer. @uwdub @uwcse @thundercarrot @yangli169 ischool.uw.edu/news/2024/12/i…

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UW iSchool@uw_ischool · Dec 3

Empower changemakers like Julius, who used his Informatics education to design tools for mental health and allergen support, advancing equity in health care. Make a gift to support iSchool scholarships: bit.ly/3BceNDl #GivingTuesday #scholarshipschangelives

uw_ischool's tweet image. Empower changemakers like Julius, who used his Informatics education to design tools for mental health and allergen support, advancing equity in health care. Make a gift to support iSchool scholarships: bit.ly/3BceNDl

#GivingTuesday #scholarshipschangelives

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UW News@uwnews · Nov 19

The future of hiring is automated, with applicants using AI to apply for jobs & companies using AI to write postings & screen resumes. But new @uw_ischool research found racial & gender bias in how AI ranked resumes. washington.edu/news/2024/10/3…

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Melanie Walsh@mellymeldubs · Nov 11

I'm recruiting a PhD student to join my group @uw_ischool in 2025-26. If you like the mountains and interdisciplinary research that blends data and culture, this could be a good fit! PhD apps due Dec 2: ischool.uw.edu/programs/phd/a… More info about my group: melaniewalsh.org/mentorship

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UW iSchool@uw_ischool · Nov 12

Interested in learning more about the Ph.D. program at the UW iSchool? Join us for an online info session: 🟣 Tues. 11/12 | 12 - 1 PM PT 🟣 Mon. 11/25 | 12 - 1 PM PT 🟣 Ph.D. applications due 12/2 Sign up at ischool.uw.edu/phd. We hope to connect with you then!

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UW iSchool@uw_ischool · Nov 12

Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Eun Kyoung Choe, Ph.D. ’14, is leading research to make health tracking tools more accessible. She is now an associate professor at @INFOCollegeUMD. Congratulations, Dr. Choe! @slowalpaca #theischoolismyschool ischool.uw.edu/news/2024/11/s…

uw_ischool's tweet card. More than a third of Americans now use health-care apps and wearable devices, tracking everything from walking steps, heart rates, caloric intake and runni...

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OCLC@OCLC · Nov 5

"How do we rebuild trust in authoritative information sources?" is presented by: 🔵 Rachel Moran, @UW_iSchool Center for an Informed Public 🟢 Jamie Collins, Marion County Public Library 🟠 Kristen Calvert, Dallas Public Library 📅 12 Nov. | 3-4 p.m. EST webjunction.org/events/webjunc…

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UW iSchool@uw_ischool · Oct 31

Ben Lee (@lee_bcg) brings a wide array of skills and research interests to his new role as an assistant professor at the iSchool, where he will launch the Lab for Computing Cultural Heritage. ischool.uw.edu/news/2024/10/i…

uw_ischool's tweet card. Benjamin Charles Germain Lee has a wide background of work — astrophysics, work with archives, machine learning, writing for popular magazines like The N...

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UW iSchool@uw_ischool · Oct 30

Congratulations to Professor @Chirag_Shah!

iinfoseeking@infoseeking1 · Oct 29

Our lab director @chirag_shah receiving the "Research in Information Science Award" at #ASIST24 in Calgary. Congratulations! asist.org/2024/06/24/chi…

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UW Engineering@uwengineering · Oct 29

As the U.S. election nears, @hcdeUW prof Kate Starbird & her team at @UWCiP are studying how election misinformation spreads online. In a recent article in @Nature, Starbird goes over the top three types of misleading rumors to look out for: go.nature.com/3YGxAzy

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University of Washington@UW · Oct 30

For every $1 in state appropriations, the UW generates over $28 in economic impact in Washington state's economy. That's just one of the ways that the University of Washington is the University for Washington — read on for more here: washington.edu/externalaffair…

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Professrly Wobbrock 🧐@wobbrockjo · Oct 17

Thank you so much to the #UIST2024 community for recognizing our $1 gesture recognizer work from 2007 with the Lasting Impact Award! Very honored and flattered… Andy Wilson, @yangli169 @uwdub @uw_ischool @uwcse

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Ben Lee@lee_bcg · Oct 18

I’m recruiting Ph.D. students to join the Lab for Computing Cultural Heritage @uw_ischool! If you’re interested in working with me and pursuing a Ph.D. at the intersection of AI, LIS, and the digital humanities, you can find more information here: bcglee.com/lcch.html

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UW iSchool@uw_ischool · Oct 4

We are hiring! ischool.uw.edu/about/jobs 🟣 Program Manager, Center for Advances in Libraries, Museums & Archives (CALMA) Asst. Professor roles: 🟣 Teaching Track, Library & Information Science 🟣 Teaching Track, Data Science 🟣 Tenure Track, Informatics 🟣 Tenure Track, LIS

uw_ischool's tweet image. We are hiring! ischool.uw.edu/about/jobs
🟣 Program Manager, Center for Advances in Libraries, Museums &amp; Archives (CALMA)

Asst. Professor roles:
🟣 Teaching Track, Library &amp; Information Science
🟣 Teaching Track, Data Science
🟣 Tenure Track, Informatics
🟣 Tenure Track, LIS

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WA State Library@WAStateLib · Oct 3

The 10th Annual Washington State Zine Contest is now open! Please enjoy this lovely portrait of WSL's very own Tien Triggs who is also the artist behind this year's beautiful poster art. @KCLS @SPLBuzz @trllib washingtoncenterforthebook.org/wszc/

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UW iSchool@uw_ischool · Oct 3

Last week for iSchool alumni to fill out our survey - with the chance to win some awesome prizes! Thanks to everyone who has taken the survey so far. Form closes on Sunday 10/6.

uw_ischool's tweet image. Last week for iSchool alumni to fill out our survey - with the chance to win some awesome prizes! Thanks to everyone who has taken the survey so far. Form closes on Sunday 10/6.

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