Americans check their smartphones constantly—by one estimate, more than 12 billion times per day collectively. About 60% of Americans admit to using their smartphones “too much,” but many still struggle to cut back. And research …
Year: 2024
‘Lead from where you are’: 2024 Power Up conference inspires attendees
On March 21 and 22, a group of over 150 youth services library professionals from around the country convened in Madison for the highly anticipated 2024 Power Up: A Leadership Conference for Youth Services Managers …
Science-of-science researchers at the iSchool expose imbalances in biomedical research
Assistant Professor Ian Hutchins and PhD student Salsabil Arabi are researchers researching research. Yes, you read that right. Hutchins and Arabi, members of the Metascience Research Lab at the iSchool, are engaged in the “science …
The human side of technology: Why UW-Madison students are gravitating to the Information Science major
By Thomas Jilk New technologies have fundamentally altered how people create and consume information. Although the fallout from these seismic shifts is still ongoing, it is clear nonetheless that the information age is propelling society toward …
MS Information student Rahil Virani contributes to UW-Madison Alzheimer’s research
Data skills can open unexpected doors. Rahil Virani MSx’25 knows this firsthand. Before coming to Madison, Virani was a software developer tackling coding projects while living in Mumbai, India, a city of 20 million residents. …
iSchool and UW-Madison Libraries expand partnership with new CDIS building on the horizon
The Information School (iSchool) and UW-Madison Libraries will collaborate more closely than ever to prepare the next generation of information professionals and shape the future of the university’s dynamic library ecosystem. The partnership’s expansion comes …
Alumni spotlight: Meng Qu and the future of libraries
Years before the COVID-19 pandemic made virtual learning mainstream, Meng Qu ‘18 suspected online education was poised to grow rapidly. Equipped with a degree in Instructional Technology, Qu was curious about where future innovations in …
New RISE initiative to focus on strategic faculty hiring to solve grand challenges
Announced on February 8, 2024, the new Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative is designed to help address significant, complex challenges of particular importance to Wisconsin and the world, through: accelerated and strategic …
Building Your Network: A 3-Step Guide to Writing Effective Networking Emails for UW iSchool Students
The window for preparing your resume and building your portfolio has long closed, and you’re now in the phase of networking, applying to, and interviewing for internships and jobs. Here is a 3-step approach to …
iSchool faculty offer insights in engaging Data Privacy Roundtable
To honor Data Privacy Day 2024, four iSchool faculty members offered expert insights on the evolution of data privacy, its relevance in higher education, and ways to minimize privacy risks in the information age. Read …