School of Information
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March 11, 2019
U-M part of network to build public interest technology field
U-M has joined the Public Interest Technology University Network, a partnership of 21 colleges and universities dedicated to building the nascent field of public interest technology.
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February 5, 2019
U-M, Fordham researchers look at online connections, privacy
Researchers at U-M and Fordham Law School hope to help the public better understand the online mechanism that allows data sharing and which leaves people vulnerable to privacy breaches.
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December 6, 2018
U-M submits capital funding requests for projects on three campuses
The university submitted funding requests earlier this fall through the state’s capital outlay process for projects on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses.
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November 21, 2018
Hey, Alexa, stop listening to everything I say
Privacy perceptions, concerns and privacy-seeking behaviors posed by smart speakers like Alexa and Google Home are the topic of recent research by the School of Information.
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October 22, 2018
Campus briefs
News from around the university.
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October 10, 2018
Tool measures ‘iffy’ news on social media in time for ’18 election
As the midterm election approaches, U-M’s Center for Social Media Responsibility offers media and the public a tool to help monitor the prevalence of fake news on social media.
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July 23, 2018
Campus briefs
News from around the university.
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July 19, 2018
Regents Roundup — July 2018
Other items approved by the Board of Regents at its meeting Thursday.
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June 30, 2018
New U-M website aims to help public navigate social media
U-M has launched Social Integrity, a new website to help people navigate the social media landscape. It’s a partnership of U-M Social and the School of Information Center for Social Media Responsibility.
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May 17, 2018
‘Harmless’ cheating in the lab linked to misbehavior in real life
A new study from the U-M and the University of Zurich that connects cheating for financial gain in the lab with misbehavior in school.
