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. …
Jottings Spring 2024
From the Director’s Chair: Reflecting on our impact and evolution
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 …
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 …
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 …