UW–Madison students are increasingly gravitating to the Information Science major. This story was originally published in 2023 and updated in June 2026. 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 …
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 iSchool developments to share. I’m pleased that this year brings even more. Most recently, we were thrilled to welcome Vice …
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 of science,” using large datasets and machine learning to reveal trends and expose inequities in the complex landscape of academic …
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. In his role as a software developer for ITdeation Technologies, he began to develop a keen interest in data and …
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 as the iSchool prepares to occupy a new home in the pathbreaking $260 million School of Computer, Data & Information …
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 digital learning would take root. One answer, she found, was the library. As a result, she decided to pursue an …