As I write this, UW is headed into Spring Break, and a few weeks later the 2023-2024 academic year will wind down. In the past two Spring Jottings, I’ve had a long list of new …
Jottings Spring 2024
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
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 prosperity in …
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 …