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Fall 2009
iAlums
i Do: Couples who met (and married) at the iSchool
Similar interests, values, smarts and looks are typically part of what brings people together. Yet what triggers love? These couples who met at the iSchool share their stories. More ...
Dean's Message
Orientation a source of inspiration to iSchool community
A new group of students are embarking on an extraordinary journey — a life-changing and enriching experience. The new academic year reminds us that a world-leading information school like the UW offers numerous opportunities for them to engage with their widely varied interests. More ...
In Focus
Netherlands Exploration Seminar
One of three iSchool Exploration Seminars brings students to the Netherlands and offers them a progressive view of libraries and information systems. For two years, participating undergraduate and graduate students have found opportunities for personal and professional growth. More ...
Multitasking and stress
Technology is supposed to improve our lives, free up time to think, to create. David Levy, an iSchool professor and dedicated meditator, wonders if the opposite hasn’t happened. He is working to find techniques to bring back concentration. More ...
Faculty Profile: Jin Ha Lee
For new Assistant Professor Jin Ha Lee, music and sound is information. A 30-second description of the field of music information retrieval has led her to put her passion for music into an information context. Her work reflects the ways information enriches lives. More ...
Honeypots part of sticky Web of deception
A spy versus spy plot is unfolding in cyberspace. Down dark alleys, hidden hackers assault computer systems to scrape up credit card numbers and e-mail addresses and plant mass infections in web servers. Hot on their trail, security professionals are using decoy “honeypots” to lure in the attackers, identify them and study their behavior. More ...
iSchool in the high schools
Young people often know less about information technology than either they or many adults think they do. They use computers for e-mail and word processing but seldom use more demanding tools such as databases or understand computer programming. An iSchool course being offered in high schools seeks to address this. More ...
News and Notes
Ph.D. Alumnae Profiles
Two alumnae are making their mark on the field. More ...
Leading the Field
Recent recognition for UW faculty, alumni and students. More ...
Alumni News
News and notes from your fellow iSchool alums. More ...
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