iAlums in the Field

2009 Distinguished Alumna Reflects on Career in Special Librarianship
Sharon Reeves, the recipient of the UW Information School’s 2009 Distinguished Alumna Award, the highest honor bestowed on an alumna or alumnus, talked with the iSchool about her experiences over 30 years as an advocate for the power of information in news libraries and research departments. More ...

In Focus

Dream Team Brings Information to Bear on Problem of Genocide
Last fall, a team of legal experts, cinematographers, and information scientists spent six weeks in Africa, conducting 49 in-depth interviews with staff from the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Their hope is that this work can help address a problem as old as civilization. More ...

Second Year of Cybersecurity Contest Twice as Fun
For the second consecutive year, teams of students from the Pacific Northwest competed against other universities to see who had the chops to defend against cyber threats, with a trip to the national competition at stake. Hosted and supported by Microsoft and the iSchool, the competition lets students experience the real-world challenges of protecting network systems. More ...

Technology and Life Skills A Path Out of Homelessness for U-District Youth
A new collaboration between the UW and a U-District social service provider has set out to prove technology can help homeless teens and young adults. The program, headed by Associate Professor David Hendry of the UW iSchool and offered by Street Youth Ministries, helps youth get off the streets by providing technology and life skills classes. More ...

Dean's Message

UW iSchool Weathers Tough Financial Climate Together
The iSchool is drawing upon one of its strengths — community — to thrive in tough economic conditions. More ...

News and Notes

Leading the Field
Recent recognition for UW faculty, alumni and students. More ...

Alumni News
News and notes from your fellow iSchool alums. More ...