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One of the world's top schools in information science. Offering degrees in Informatics, Library and Information Science (MLIS), Information Management (MSIM), Museology, and doctorates in information science. Seattle, WA.

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Today’s “I Am the iSchool” spotlight is Informatics alum, Gagan Singh. Gagan graduated from the Informatics program in 2024 and is now pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science at The Georgia Institute of Technology.

Read more about Gagan here: ischool.uw.edu/profiles/gag...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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🚆Your next stop could be the University of Washington Information School. Explore our programs: ischool.uw.edu
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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🎃 Happy Halloween! Information School faculty are full of treats, not tricks. Students know not to be frightened of our friendly professors... unless they ask for a last-minute recommendation. (Kidding! 🐸)
Joseph Tennis is a witch! Cindy Altick Aden and spouse dressed as Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Kyle Thayer is dressed as Steve Jobs. Wanda Pratt and spouse dressed as Umbreon and a PokéStop.
October 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Members of the iSchool community and friends connected at the ACM SIGCHI Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing (#CSCW) conference in Bergen, Norway, earlier this week. Tusen takk - thank you very much - to everyone who paused for a group photo and catch-up session! 💜
23 people pose in front of a spiral staircase and concrete wall in Bergen, Norway. 23 people pose in front of a spiral staircase and concrete wall in Bergen, Norway. Some are holding the shape of the letter "W" with their hands, a symbol for the University of Washington.
October 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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The Canopy Neurodiversity Foundation awarded a $15 million grant to the UW Information School to support the launch of the UW Institute for Neurodiversity and Employment. ischool.uw.edu/news/2025/10...
UW launches Institute for Neurodiversity and Employment. Led by Associate Professor Hala Annabi. University of Washington Information School. Hala Annabi is pictured smiling in front of a rhododendron plant.
October 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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In conversation tomorrow: Olivia Banner and Nassim Parvin @nassimparvin.bsky.social. Oct. 21, 1 p.m. PT, on campus and virtual. Held on the publication day of Banner’s new book, "Crip Screens: Countering Psychiatric Media Technologies" (@dukepress.bsky.social). depts.washington.edu/societytech/...
Purple event flyer that reads, "S+ T@ UW SALON SERIES. Society _ Technology University of Washington and Tech Policy Lab present: BOOK TEA: MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INSURGENCIES, AND ALTERNATIVE VISIONS OF CARE. Join us for tea and discussion featuring Olivia Banner (CREATE and Disability Studies, UW Seattle) and Nassim Parvin (Information School, UW Seattle) & co-editor of Technocreep, on the publication day of Banner's new book, Crip Screens: Countering Psychiatric Media Technologies. Graphic Designed by Raani Nigam. Event date: TUESDAY OCT 21, 2025 1-2:15PM @ SIMPSON CENTER, HYBRID, IN CMU 202 AND ONLINE. SIMPSON CENTER for the HUMANITIES CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY AND EXPERIENCES. Register: https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=gb646davnnsuwnwenxxg4h68nghcpdy4f9xh5cxccm7jsdrxnent."
October 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Do you have a project idea, but no time or team to tackle it? Team up with our driven, talented students by sponsoring a Capstone project! Learn more by reading our project FAQ, and consider submitting your project this fall: ischool.uw.edu/capstone/spo...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Join us this Thursday evening for the 2025 Spencer G. Shaw Lecture with Cynthia Leitich Smith, award-winning children's and young adult author and curator! It's a hybrid event, and registration is required. events.uw.edu/event/61eda3...
Spencer G. Shaw Endowed Lecture Series. Cynthia Leitich Smith. Oct. 16, 2025. 7:30 p.m. PT. University of Washington HUB, Room 250. The event banner includes a photo of Cynthia Leitich Smith wearing glasses and a scarf, and the illustrated cover of her book, Sisters of the Neversea.
October 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Register to join us for tomorrow's CALMA Roundtable: Mapping the Black Information Future: From Archives to Artificial Intelligence, from Movement-building to Memory-work. Moderated by Tracie D. Hall, featuring Makiba J. Foster, Steven F. Fullwood and Jada Jones. calma.ischool.uw.edu/uw-event/map...
Mapping the Black Information Future: From Archives to Artificial Intelligence, from Movement-building to Memory-work. Event speakers: Makiba J. Foster, Steven G. Fullwood, Tracie D. Hall, and Jada Jones. Tuesday, October 14, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. PT. Zoom. The event flyer includes photos of the four speakers in a two-by-two grid. Event from UW CALMA, the Center for Advances in Libraries, Museums, and Archives at the UW Information School.
October 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Join the iSchool staff team! Now hiring for the following roles:

Executive Assistant to Associate Dean for Research: bit.ly/3WiBxsx

Employer Experience Manager: bit.ly/42AQwBz
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October 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Postdoc spotlight: Meet Dr. Alexandros Efstratiou of the @cip.uw.edu! He is a computational social scientist studying social media polarization, echo chambers, intergroup interactions and depolarization interventions, among other topics. @alextheefstra.bsky.social
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Dr. Alexandros Efstratiou wearing a black turtleneck sweater. A graphic with white text on a purple background. Text reads, "Research on social media: Dr. Efstratiou’s work focuses on social polarization on social media, looking at phenomena like echo chambers and uncivil interactions between people. He is interested specifically in polarization in culture: Why is cycling a “liberal” sport and fishing a “conservative” hobby? How can political attitudes affect the TV shows we watch and music we listen to? In his research, Dr. Efstratiou is developing methods to find where these cultural differences exist and what underlying identities they represent." An additional graphic with white text on a purple background. Text reads, "What impact do you hope your research will have? 'My aim with this work is to uncover new dimensions of identities that people tend to polarize around, like politics. If we can find underlying symbols or sub-cultures that offer a greater surface area to find common ground, then we may be better placed to address deepening societal divides. My hope is that this research will help people focus on what they have in common, rather than what they don’t.' -Dr. Alexandros Efstratiou, Postdoctoral Scholar."
October 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Join us for this year's Spencer G. Shaw Lecture featuring Cynthia Leitich Smith @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social, Muscogee Nation citizen and award-winning author.

This lecture is free, hybrid, and open to the public!

📅 Thursday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m. PT
📍 UW HUB 250 + livestream
🔗 events.uw.edu/5v7NPg
Event flyer. Text reads, "Spencer G. Shaw Endowed Lecture. Cynthia Leitich Smith. Best-selling children's and YA author. Thursday, October 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hybrid event: UW HUB and online." Covers of three of her books are included: Rain is Not My Indian Name, On a Wing and a Tear, and Harvest House. University of Washington Information School.
October 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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We had a great time at this year's @uofwa.bsky.social Dawg Dash 5k/10k raising funds for student scholarships! Cute dogs, fall color on campus, and family celebrations made it even better. Thanks to everyone who took part and supported this fun day. 💜
A dozen people in purple, black and gray pose in the University of Washington's Red Square, with a larger crowd and an inflatable husky in the background. People and dogs run past a red-tinged tree on a sunny day. A cute dog turns to their right to witness the celebration in Red Square. Their nickname is "Beans." A family that includes an Information School graduate and a Foster School of Business graduate and their child pose for a photo before the race. Their child wears a handmade purple and white hat with the iSchool logo.
October 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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New from KidsTeam UW and the UW Information School: The ways kids engage with games - and with each other while playing them - has impacts on their learning and exploration. (1/4)
Researchers present their poster on Team Hamster! Researchers speak with conference attendees. Researchers present their poster on Team Hamster! "Co-Designing Media to Foster Joint Peer-to-Peer Engagement, Promote Engineering Learning, and Expand Reach to Young Children." Full poster can be viewed at https://informalscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Codesigning-Media-to-Foster-Joint-Peer-to-Peer-Engagement-314195.pdf.
October 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Meet “I Am the iSchool” feature, Jordan Fennick! Jordan is a Coast Guard veteran who, after earning a degree in IT systems, has now come to the iSchool's MSIM program to bridge his technical foundation with strategic leadership.

Read the full interview here: ischool.uw.edu/profiles/jor...
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September 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Happy first day of fall classes at @uofwa.bsky.social! We welcomed new Information School students with our iCarnival celebration, showcasing the many ways to get involved and connected for the new school year and beyond.
Three students at iCarnival at Mary Gates Hall, University of Washington. Master of Library and Information Science graduate students tabling at iCarnival. A sign says Association of Library and Information Science Students (ALISS). Two students converse in the foreground, with a crowd in the background, at the iCarnival welcome event for new students. A group of students smile and show peace signs and "W" gesture to show pride in the University of Washington.
September 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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We are hiring tenure-track faculty:
▪️Assistant Professor, Informatics (up to two positions) apply.interfolio.com/171020
▪️Assistant Professor, Information Mgmt./Information Systems apply.interfolio.com/172354

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September 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Join us in congratulating iSchool Ph.D. alum Robert Wolfe on his new appointment as Assistant Professor at the Rutgers University School of Communication and Information! @wolferobert3.bsky.social
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September 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Museums are evolving, and many are striving to become more inclusive. The Incluseum (incluseum.bsky.social), founded by alumni Rose Paquet & Aletheia Wittman along with Porchia Moore, is guiding these transformations. Read our latest entrepreneurial alumni spotlight: ischool.uw.edu/alumni/spotl...
Rose Paquet, Entrepreneurial Alumni Spotlight. MUSE ’12, Ph.D. ’21. The Incluseum. Rose is shown wearing colorful clothing. “About The Incluseum: The Incluseum began as a collaborative initiative and has grown into a transformative force in the museum field and education, while maintaining its collective spirit. The Incluseum’s resources have been widely adopted for professional development, graduate-level learning, and even policy design and implementation. Among its contributions is a book, “Transforming Inclusion in Museums: The Power of Collaborative Inquiry,” authored by Dr. Paquet and Incluseum co-founders Dr. Porchia Moore and Aletheia Wittman, a fellow Museology alum.” White text on a purple background.
September 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Temi Odumosu's paper “Annotating The New Union Club: A Case Study on Critical Praxis for Digital Art Histories” was published in Nineteenth-Century Art Worldwide: www.19thc-artworldwide.org/summer25/odu...
"Nineteenth-Century Art Worldwide: a journal of art and visual culture." Blue text on sea-green background from publication page. "Volume 24, Issue 2 | Summer 2025. Annotating The New Union Club: A Case Study on Critical Praxis for Digital Art Histories. by Temi Odumosu. Scholarly Article|Curator’s Welcome|Explore the Print |Project Narrative."
September 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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🎓✨UW iSchool Alumni, we want to hear from you! Take our brief survey and share your personal and professional accomplishments with us. Your responses could appear in the 25th Anniversary edition of iNews, our alumni magazine.

Take the survey today: bit.ly/ischalumnisu...
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August 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Meet Dr. Ernesto Cuba, who recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the iSchool and worked closely with @marikac4.bsky.social on the Spanish language edition of the Homosaurus, an international LGBTQ+ linked data vocabulary. Thank you for your time with the iSchool, Ernesto!
Ernesto Cuba, pictured wearing a brown button-down shirt and smiling. Purple graphic with white text. Text reads, “What impact do you hope your research will have? ‘I hope that including fine-grained, culturally detailed new terms in the Spanish Homosaurus can improve the work of practitioners and researchers handling Spanish LGBTQ+ resources, and better serve Spanish-speaking users interested in these types of materials.’ -Dr. Ernesto Cuba, Postdoctoral Scholar.”
August 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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iSchool alumni are warmly invited to join us for a casual conversation on Wed., Aug. 13, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Faculty including Mara Kirdani-Ryan & @kylethayer.com will attend. No matter your current role or goal, come enjoy snacks, drinks, & discussion about software & other topics! events.uw.edu/kEG2Qk
Alumni event - iSchool Connect: Software. Wednesday August 13, 2025, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Photo of a University of Washington W in the foreground with Drumheller Fountain in the background.
August 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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We're the University of Washington Information School, aka UW iSchool, based in beautiful Seattle. We offer five degree programs, and our graduates use their expertise for the advancement of science, business, education, and culture. Check out our website to learn more: ischool.uw.edu
A view from the University of Washington campus with Mount Tahoma/ Mount Rainier in the background, Drumheller Fountain in the center, and vivid purple flowering trees in the foreground. Text reads, "University of Washington Information School Programs: B.S. in Informatics, Master of Library & Information Science, Master of Science in Information Management, Master of Arts in Museology, Ph.D. in Information Science."
July 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Congratulations to iSchool Professor Chirag Shah on his election to the Special Interest Group on Information Retrieval (SIGIR) Academy! 🎉

Learn more about Shah’s impactful work and the award: bit.ly/416UHEi
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July 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM