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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 14/10/2026

In his latest letter to the Information School community, Dean Anind Dey writes about the public service mission of the school's library-focused founding, the exemplary work being done by faculty, students and staff, and the benefits of radical collaboration: ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/10...

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 09/10/2026

If you're at the National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) in Spokane this week, we warmly welcome you to stop by and visit us at Booth 30! #JCLC2026

Graphic image that reads: "We're exhibiting! The 5th National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color. Oct. 7-11, 2026. University of Washington Information School. Booth 30.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 07/10/2026

We're looking forward to welcoming award-winning author Christina Soontornvat to UW tomorrow! Join us for our free, hybrid Shaw Lecture at 7:30pm PT at the UW HUB and online: bit.ly/shawlecture26 Let your favorite future and current librarians and children's literature fans know!

Purple, yellow and black graphic with a photo of Christina smiling and book covers for The Last Mapmaker, A Wish in the Dark and All Thirteen. Join us tomorrow as we welcome author Christina Soontornvat to UW! This year's Shaw Lecture will be held on Thursday, Oct. 8, for the 2026 Spencer G. Shaw Lecture. This is a hybrid event at the UW Seattle and online. Soontornvat is a New York Times bestselling author, engineer, STEM educator and three-time Newbery Honoree. We hope you can join us! Registration has just opened: bit.ly/shawlecture26.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 06/10/2026

UW iSchool Assistant Professor Martin Saveski has earned the 2026 CIP Robert Mason Outstanding Mentorship Award for his exceptional teaching skills and dedication to developing student excellence. Congratulations, @msaveski.bsky.social! www.cip.uw.edu/2026/09/29/m...

Martin Saveski, smiling and wearing glasses and a button-down shirt at the University of Washington in Seattle.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 02/10/2026

Learn more about Professor Spencer G. Shaw, who inspired the lecture series. Shaw was a highly influential public librarian, educator and world-renowned expert on storytelling and library service to children. ischool.uw.edu/faculty-affa...

Spencer G. Shaw shares a story with children in this black and white archival photo.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 01/10/2026

The 2026 Spencer G. Shaw Lecture with Christina Soontornvat is one week away! Soontornvat's work includes fiction, fantasy, nonfiction and graphic novels for young readers. Free and open to all. Register to join us in person or online on Thurs., Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. PT: events.uw.edu/event/99ddbc...

Event banner for "An Evening with Christina Soontornvat. 2026 Spencer G. Shaw Lecture. Thursday, October 8, 2026. University of Washington Information School. Christina is pictured smiling and wearing a black shirt. Covers for her books 'A Wish in the Dark,' 'The Tryout,' and 'All Thirteen' are shown next to her photo. Yellow and white text on a purple decorative graphic.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 30/09/2026

IMLS recently awarded a grant to CALMA for a project led by Sharon Streams, Ben Lee and Jessica Luke. The project aims to develop a research roadmap for cultural institutions, highlighting areas of shared value and proposing next steps for collaboration. ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/09...

CALMA wins grant to build research roadmap for libraries, museums, archives. Photos of Ben Lee, Sharon Streams, and Jessica Luke. Decorative purple and gold graphic. Center for Advances in Libraries, Museums and Archives. University of Washington Information School.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 23/09/2026

Campus is brimming with new-school-year excitement, and we’re glad to welcome all incoming students to UW, whether you’re joining us here on campus or online from where you live. New students, we hope you will attend our iWelcome event this week. Please check your email for info. And happy fall! 💜

The exterior of the Husky Union Building (HUB) at the University of Washington. Purple “welcome new Huskies” banners flank the doorway.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 21/09/2026

Join the dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty at the University of Washington Information School. We're hiring for the following positions: (3/4) • Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Information Systems and Information Management: ischool.uw.edu/about/jobs/f...

The view of the University of Washington campus in Seattle from Drumheller Fountain.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 21/09/2026

Join the dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty at the University of Washington Information School. We're hiring for the following positions: (2/4) • Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Library Information Science: ischool.uw.edu/about/jobs/f...

Mary Gates Hall interior with intriguing archways and study tables.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 21/09/2026

Join the dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty at the University of Washington Information School. We're hiring for the following positions: (1/4) • Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, AI: ischool.uw.edu/about/jobs/f...

The large bronze "W" statue at the north end of the University of Washington campus in Seattle, pictured on a sunny early fall day.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 17/09/2026

UW Information School Ph.D. student Imani Finkley spoke with @uwnews.uw.edu about her new study looking at gender in AI-generated stories for children: bit.ly/AIinKidsStor...

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 14/09/2026

iSchool alumni - do you have an update to share? Drop your update through the link below for a chance to be featured! 💜🎉 ischool.uw.edu/alumni/updates

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 11/09/2026

In his newest podcast episode, released on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Associate Professor Joe Janes addresses what was left after the attacks. “‘Never forget’ is easy to say, but difficult to achieve without tangible reminders,” Janes says. Listen to the podcast: ischool.uw.edu/podcasts/dtc...

A photographer pauses to take a picture of the wreckage and recovery at the World Trade Center. Photo by Michael Rieger. 2001.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 28/08/2026

Join us for an evening with Christina Soontornvat on Thurs. Oct. 8, for the 2026 Spencer G. Shaw Lecture. This is a hybrid event at the UW and online. @soontornvat.bsky.social Soontornvat is a bestselling author, engineer and STEM educator. We hope you can join us! Register: bit.ly/shawlecture26

Spencer Shaw Lecture 2026. Colorful graphic poster image (made by humans, sorry for any issues) in purple, black, yellow, pink and gold. Book covers for The Last Mapmaker, Legends of Lotus Island, All Thirteen, and A Wish in the Dark are shown alongside a photo of author Christina Soontornvat. Text reads, "Shaw Lecture. Oct. 8, 2026, 7 PM PST, Hybrid. University of Washington HUB and online. Free event. Join us for this year's Spencer G. Shaw Lecture featuring award-winning author, engineer and STEM educator, Christina Soontornvat!" University of Washington Information School. 25th Anniversary.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 25/08/2026

Startup spotlight: Nathanael Elongo, MSIM '25, founded OpsFrame inspired by a mission to simplify financial and operational complexity through integrated technology and decision intelligence. Best of luck with your venture, Nathanael! Learn more about the #startup: ischool.uw.edu/alumni/spotl...

Information School Startup Spotlight: OpsFrame. Nathanael Elongo founded OpsFrame after recognizing a common challenge facing small businesses: time wasted on payroll management and endless spreadsheets of financial data rather than being spent on growth.

His experience working alongside small-business owners, and as a small business owner himself, inspired a mission to simplify financial and operational complexity through integrated technology and decision intelligence.

That mission became OpsFrame. Through integrated technology, decision intelligence, and streamlined payroll solutions, OpsFrame helps owners navigate an already complicated system by bringing critical business decisions into a single, intelligent system.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 25/08/2026

Interested in studying at the University of Washington Information School? Join one of our upcoming information sessions: www.bit.ly/futureischoolstudents

Autumnal view of a University of Washington campus building in Seattle, with a stone and red brick archway in a collegiate gothic architecture style and red and gold leaves in the foreground.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 19/08/2026

Our IDEAS team (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access and Sovereignty) has been leading a series of events to bring Information School students, staff and faculty together to pause, connect, and vote for their favorite treats. Thanks to everyone who joined - and congrats to our paper plate winner!

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 12/08/2026

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer! We look forward to welcoming students back to campus when fall classes start on Wed., Sept. 30.

A ferry boat pictured against the setting sun with the Olympic mountains in the background.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 07/08/2026

Incoming Assistant Professor Ben Laufer recently published a new paper in PNAS. Laufer, Jon Kleinberg & Hoda Heidari explore incentive effects of AI safety regulation using a mathematical model. (1/2) Check out the study: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... @pnas.org @laufer.bsky.social

"The backfiring effect of weak AI safety regulation." Screenshot of article published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). July 20, 2026. Full text available at https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2509768123.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 30/07/2026

🌏Information School faculty members Tanushree Mitra and Chirag Shah are among eight @uofwa.uw.edu researchers selected as Fulbright Scholars for 2026-2027. Learn more about their projects, and which countries and global universities they'll work within: www.washington.edu/news/2026/07...

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 28/07/2026

Informatics alum Daniel Chen '22, pictured at left, is one of three @uofwa.uw.edu alumni to receive the prestigious Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. Chen now pursuing a doctoral degree at UCLA. Congratulations! www.washington.edu/news/2026/05...

Daniel G. Chen, Briana Martin-Villa and Ethan Shen.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 15/07/2026

🌇 After a busy year, our social team is on vacation mode through July 21. In the meantime, here are some ways to keep up with the Information School at ischool.uw.edu: 🗓️ Check out our upcoming events list 🌐 Browse our recent stories 🎓️ Learn about our academic programs Wishing you joy and rest!

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 14/07/2026

We had a blast at #ALA2026! Thanks to everyone who came by the iSchool booth at the conference to say hi, swap pins, and otherwise celebrate the 25th anniversary in Chicago. It was wonderful to connect with many alumni, faculty (past, present and future), students and supporters in the Windy City.

Michelle H. Martin, Karen Fisher and Jennifer Siembor.

Chance Hunt and alumni gather at the Information School booth.

Violet Fox and Aaliyah Johnson at the ALA Conference in Chicago.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 07/07/2026

A research team led by @bcgl.bsky.social created GovScape, a search system for documents archived at the end of each presidential term. Users can search terms or elements like “FAFSA” or “redacted documents.” Read the latest iSchool story from @uwnews.uw.edu: www.washington.edu/news/2026/06...

The GovScape search tool shows a grid of redacted documents with significant passages blacked out. The project is led by Benjamin Charles Germain Lee, UW Information School assistant professor. Photo: University of Washington.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 03/07/2026

Ph.D. student Imani Finkley, Informatics grad Yuanxi Li and Assistant Professor Melanie Walsh’s presented their paper Neutrality Bites: Gender Representation in AI-Generated Animal Stories was part of the ACM #FAccT2026 in Montreal. Congrats to the team! Read the paper: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

Finkley presents at the FAccT conference.

Research article screenshot. Please check link for further information.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 02/07/2026

"The United States is a nation of stories," writes Joe Janes, iSchool Associate Professor, "from those shared by its first peoples to social media posts and videos and AI-generated slop. We’re also, as the first country to write itself into existence, a nation of documents and records." (1/2)

Banner graphic image reads, “Documents That Changed the World: America @ 250.” In the background are images from the Green Book, the “We can do it” poster that is often associated with Rosie the Riveter, the Voyager 'Golden Records,' sent to outer space, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Star-Spangled Banner, and the Declaration of Independence.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 26/06/2026

Ph.D. alum Xuhai Orson Xu was recently selected for this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in the health care & sciences category. Xu is an assistant professor at Columbia University, where he leads the SEA Lab. He was advised by Dean Anind Dey while at the iSchool. www.forbes.com/profile/xu-x...

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 23/06/2026

Professor Chirag Shah's new book, "Agent Nation," explores the effects of autonomous AI and what people can can about them. Through research and real-world case studies, the book analyzes specific impacts and offers a foundation for regulation. ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/06...

Chirag Shah, Professor at the University of Washington Information School, holds up a copy of his book, “Agent Nation: How Autonomous AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Society-and What We Can Do About It.”

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 18/06/2026

Conrrado Saldivar, MLIS ’21 alum and guest faculty, is passionate about information access. He was recently named among @libraryjournal.bsky.social’s 2026 Movers and Shakers for his community work and efforts against legislation that adversely targets libraries. ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/06...

Conrrado Saldivar smiling and wearing a t-shirt featuring open books that says “Let Freedom Read.”

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 17/06/2026

Portland alumni: We're heading to the City of Roses on Wed., July 15! Join us for Bark in the Park with the iSchool. Enjoy a Portland Pickles baseball game while connecting with fellow alumni. Invite a friend - furry or otherwise - and secure your spot today! RSVP: events.uw.edu/ZDxArr

Dubs, the University of Washington Husky Mascot, wears a heart headband and sniffs a red rose.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 11/06/2026

We are proud to recognize Kristene Rutherford with our STAR Award (Staff Tribute and Recognition)! Kristene is the Associate Director of Finance at the Information School. Her strategic thinking and leadership have contributed to transparent, collaborative solutions. Congratulations, and thank you!

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 09/06/2026

Alumni are the heartbeat of our growing community, Anind Dey writes in his latest Letter from the Dean. Read the full message: ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/06...

"Our faculty and staff make the school work every day, our students are the reason we are here, and our alumni are the engine who make this more than just a place where you earn a degree to help you land a job,” - Anind K. Dey, Ph.D., Professor and Dean. University of Washington Information School.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 07/06/2026

Earning your degree is an achievement for both students and families. Congratulations to all of our 2026 graduates, and shoutout to the support teams who made it possible! 🎓💜

An Information School graduate and their family outside the Alaska Airlines Arena at the University of Washington.

An Information School graduate and their family. The gradaute is holding a vibrant bouquet of flowers.

An Information School graduate and their family. The graduate is wearing a woven graduation cap, a money flower lei, and holding flowers, with three generations of the family present.

An Information School graduate and their family. The grad wears a flower lei and holds a scholarly teddy bear, who is also wearing a graduation cap.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 05/06/2026

Last month, 42 Informatics students presented their research endeavors at the UW’s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Read more about the event and some projects that were presented: ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/06...

Image of student Neha Venkatesh presenting project, “Aesthetic Ideals in Indian Classical Dance: An Analysis of Bharatanatyam Through an Anatomical Perspective,” at the performance session of the UW Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Image of Simran Gupta with research poster titled, “Public Understanding of Processed Foods & Relation to Scientific Classification” at the poster session of the UW Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Image of Aileen Kuang presenting research project titled, “Making Kin With Machines: Narratives of Embodied Posthuman Care in Her (2013), Ex Machina (2014), and Blade Runner 2049 (2019),” at the poster session of the UW Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Image of Lomash Sharma and Zeynep Usta presenting research project titled, Inaccuracies and Biases of AI Scribes in Healthcare,” at the poster session of the UW Undergraduate Research Symposium.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 04/06/2026

For his Information School Capstone, MLIS student John Adler is helping the National Ecological Observatory Network create a large, offline archive of satellite imagery to help researchers develop a more complete picture of ecological change. Read more here: ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/05...

Photo of John Adler at his desk with laptops and maps.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 28/05/2026

Congratulations to Belén Saldías on being named a 2026 Google Higher Ed Faculty AI Fellow! Saldías will bring insights from this experience to her work on the AI Teaching Fellows initiative with Joel Ross and Mara Kirdani-Ryan, for the benefit of Information School students.

Google for Education Higher Ed Faculty AI Fellowship blue and white graphic.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 12/05/2026

Our 2026 Alumni Impact Awards honor Prem Kumar, Informatics '06 alum and the CEO/founder of Humanly, and Steph Ballard, Ph.D. ’23, MLIS ’17, who is a director of Responsible AI at Microsoft. Learn more about this year's award recipients: ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/05...

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 12/05/2026

Four UW juniors were recently honored as Goldwater Scholars for their work in science and mathematics, including Lorenzo Roel Flores McCleese, ’27, an Informatics and Environmental Science double major from Port Townsend, WA. Congratulations, Lorenzo! www.washington.edu/uaa/2026/04/...

Goldwater Scholar Lorenzo McCleese. Photo by Jayden Becles.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 08/05/2026

Today’s “I am the iSchool” featured student is Ph.D. student Ash King! After earning their bachelor’s in Sociology and MLIS from UW, Ash felt inclined to stay at the iSchool and pursue a doctorate degree as well. Read more about their experience: ischool.uw.edu/profiles/ash...

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 30/04/2026

Since joining the MSIM program, Elisheba Choppala has become an active student leader at the Information School. She was recently awarded the Alice K. Stowe Scholarship, and appreciates that it allows her to focus more on her future. Read more about her story: ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/04...

Image of MSIM student Elisheba Choppala featured in front of a backdrop of Drumheller Fountain on the UW Seattle campus with a transparent purple overlay.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 30/04/2026

Growing up in the small town of Moxee, WA, Diego Licea aspired to attend college. Now an Informatics student at the University of Washington in Seattle, he was recently awarded the Richard E. Dakin Cybersecurity Scholarship, supporting his goal of a debt-free degree. ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/04...

Diego Licea, pictured wearing a checkered button-down shirt. Polaroid-style cutout over a photo of the Suzzallo Library reading room interior with a purple tint. Text reads, University of Washington Information School. Diego Licea, Informatics student.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 28/04/2026

Jennifer Sheffield grew up going to libraries, and loved the learning communities they provide. After working in journalism and tech, she decided to pursue her Master of Library and Information Science(MLIS) degree. Read more about Jennifer's path toward librarianship: ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/03...

Jennifer Sheffield, pictured wearing glasses and an "Ask a Librarian" sweatshirt. Polaroid-style cutout over a photo of the Suzzallo Library reading room interior with a purple tint. Text reads, University of Washington Information School. Jennifer Sheffield, MLIS student.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 24/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported our Husky Giving Day campaign! We had at least 46 donors, and dozens of alumni, students, board members, staff and faculty who shared what the iSchool means to you. From all of us at the Information School, thank you.

Thank you for supporting the UW Information School this Husky Giving Day! Photo of UW campus and cherry blossom trees in vibrant pink. Faculty excellence, powered by you.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 23/04/2026

For Information School professors, teaching isn’t an afterthought. It’s a powerful collaboration with students, using the latest technologies, educational supports, and mentorship. Power #facultyexcellence this #HuskyGivingDay by making your gift to our Next Gen Faculty Fund! bit.ly/ischoolHGD26

Husky Giving Day: Faculty excellence, powered by you.
“The challenge is not whether students will engage with AI. It is whether we are teaching them how to engage with it responsibly. If we want to reach more students, we need the infrastructure to make online learning truly strong.” - Belén Saldías, Information School Assistant Professor.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 23/04/2026

Our faculty are leading in the classroom, the lab and beyond – and we want to bolster support for this vital work. Make your gift today for #HuskyGivingDay to support faculty teaching, research and student mentorship: bit.ly/ischoolHGD26

Husky Giving Day: Faculty excellence, powered by you.
Purple gradient graphic quote image. “Teaching and research work together to help students understand AI and shape it in meaningful ways.” - Ben Lee, Information School Assistant Professor. University of Washington Information School.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 23/04/2026

It’s Husky Giving Day at @uofwa.uw.edu! Come along with Professor Michelle H. Martin on a day of teaching at the UW Information School - and share this campaign or make a gift to support continued faculty excellence. ▶️💜 bit.ly/ischoolHGD26

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 21/04/2026

Information School Ph.D. student Kyra Wilson has been named a 2026 Apple Scholar in AIML. Wilson is advised by Prof. Aylin Caliskan and is focusing on AI for Ethics and Fairness. Congratulations, Kyra! @kyrawilson.bsky.social Read the announcement: machinelearning.apple.com/updates/appl...

University of Washington Information School Ph.D. student Kyra Wilson.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 18/04/2026

Information School Professor Adam Moore's new book, “Intellectual Property: Moral and Legal Foundations,” presents five philosophical arguments for intellectual property rights, critiques of objections to IP, and context in the age of AI. Read more: ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/03... #facultyexcellence

Quote post with a photo of Adam Moore wearing a white button-down shirt and brown blazer, sitting on a bench at the University of Washington's Seattle campus. The quote reads, "Defending moral and legal claims to intellectual property, privacy, and personality will allow us to face this future and resist many of the worst tendencies of human nature.” Adam Moore, Information School Professor.

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 18/04/2026

Today’s “I am the iSchool” featured student is Xavier Lucas-Cooper, a first-year Museology student specializing in Evaluation! Thank you, Xavier, for speaking with us! Read more about his experience here: ischool.uw.edu/profiles/xav...

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