Chaowei Xiao, an assistant professor in the Information School, has been named an AI2050 Early Career Fellow by Schmidt Sciences, a philanthropy dedicated to fostering the advancement of science and technology. The selection cements Xiao’s place among the world’s top young scholars in AI safety and security. According to Schmidt Sciences (co-founded by former Google …
Launched in 2022, the Information Science (iSci) undergraduate major enables UW–Madison students to explore the dynamic intersections between people, data and technology. In a world increasingly transformed by technology, the lessons students learn in the iSci major are more relevant and applicable than ever. In a new video, three iSci students sat down to discuss …
By Thomas Jilk “People from many different journeys come to the Information School,” Cat Richmond MA’23 observed, noting that she represents a case in point: “My background is largely as a musician.” A trained singer with graduate degrees in voice and opera, Richmond has performed all over the United States, including San Francisco, New York, and …
As the fall 2024 semester winds to a close, the Information School is excited to celebrate its newest class of graduates. The diverse, talented group includes undergraduates obtaining bachelor’s degrees in Information Science as well as graduate students completing our renowned master’s programs, the MA Library & Information Studies and MS Information. These graduates represent …
As the Information School prepares to relocate to its new home in Morgridge Hall next year, a monumental project is underway to assess, catalog and preserve materials in the iSchool Library for the future. Long beloved as a study space for students across campus, the library is also home to an extensive collection of more …
While pursuing her master’s in Library & Information Studies, Michelle Fisher MAx’24 is also a practicing library professional, overseeing the circulation and welcome desks as a night and weekend supervisor at UW–Madison’s bustling Memorial Library. When she saw that the Information School’s Back in Circulation conference—which brings together diverse library professionals from around the country—was …
Louise Robbins, former director and professor emerita of the UW–Madison School of Library and Information Studies (now the Information School, or iSchool), has been honored with the prestigious, inaugural School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) Distinguished Achievement Award, an honor that recognizes her extraordinary impact on the field and the enduring legacy she …
Before she discovered a passion for libraries, Jacqueline “Jacquie” Kociubuk—a PhD Candidate in the iSchool—worked in fisheries in the Pacific Northwest, studying salmon and Albacore tuna. “I worked on boats and in canneries,” she said. “It got really slimy.” But after an unexpected move to Ohio to help care for a family member, Kociubuk landed …
Tom Erickson, executive associate dean for strategy and innovation and founding director of the School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s College of Letters & Science, has announced he will step down from his leadership roles effective January 2025. Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, the Grace Wahba and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor …