Professor Greg Downey’s career defies disciplinary boundaries, spanning from computer science to history and geography, from journalism and mass communication to the history of information. For 25 years, Downey has served UW–Madison in a range …
Year: 2025
Q&A: Professor Alan Rubel concludes transformational term as iSchool director
In recent years, the Information School has launched new academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It has hired new faculty members to expand its research repertoire into areas like cybersecurity and information …
Morgridge Hall Progress Update — July 2025
Q&A: Teaching Faculty Bradley Bryant on the human element in cybersecurity
In 2014, Bradley Bryant had just started in a role at Sony’s software division when North Korean hackers breached the company’s systems, stealing and leaking confidential data from Sony’s film studio and demanding the cancellation …
Information School hosts inaugural Librarians’ Tour of Amsterdam for alumni and friends
The iSchool’s Continuing Education team recently launched a new international experience: the Librarians’ Tour of Amsterdam. This May, 18 library and museum professionals from across the country, including two recent iSchool alumni, participated in a …
Jacob Thebault-Spieker receives L&S Distinguished Honors Faculty Award
Information School celebrates 2025 graduates across programs
Congratulations to the spring 2025 graduates of the Information School! The newest class of graduates from the Information School’s academic programs are ready to launch meaningful careers leveraging library and information science to transform organizations …
Research roundup: iSchool faculty publish studies in human-computer interaction and information ethics
Information School faculty and graduate students conduct research across a broad range of interrelated fields. Some recent publications by iSchool scholars have come in the domains of human-computer interaction, information ethics, and health informatics. As …
Professor Catherine Arnott Smith retires after distinguished career at UW–Madison
Information School Professor Catherine Arnott Smith, who has served on the iSchool faculty since 2006, is retiring from the university after the spring semester. She was the first faculty member hired with a focus on …
Outstanding scholars honored with 2025 iSchool student awards
The Information School celebrates excellent student achievements through its annual Student Awards program, recognizing students who have shown impressive dedication and creativity in academics, leadership, and community engagement. Below, you will meet the 2025 iSchool …