The iSchool’s Master of Science in Information is inherently interdisciplinary. It gives students the technical skills to understand information and data systems, and the critical thinking, design, and communications skills to govern and critique them. The program is designed to prepare students to become information leaders across a wide range of industries and sectors. Three …
Photo by Brian Huynh /UW-Madison Consider three everyday acts: driving a car, making a purchase, and working a job. They all involve technologies that collect personal data—data about driving tendencies, buying patterns, and work habits. The collection of this information is not necessarily harmful in itself. But as data-gathering technologies increasingly pervade everyday life, opportunities …
…or “How do I get that job?” or “What did I get myself into?” You’re here in the Wisconsin MS Information program and it’s getting hectic — or perhaps it’s been like that since orientation? No worries. Just stay calm and “work the problem”. Here are some easy steps to keep you working through any …
Participants of the 2023 Librarians’ Tour of Scotland, led by iSchool Continuing Education Program Managers Casey Ineichen (third from right) and Meredith Lowe (far right). Photo taken at the Commando Memorial in the Scottish Highlands. Photos provided by iSchool staff. In September, the iSchool’s continuing education team led the latest installment of a decades-old tradition: …
At first, Melina Zarboulas x’25 was reluctant about coming to UW–Madison. It was far from where she grew up on Long Island, New York, and she was on the cusp of committing elsewhere. Then, she visited Madison with her parents the weekend before her decision deadline. “It was so beautiful and lively, and I just …