School of Information
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May 23, 2017
Emojis: How we assign meaning to these ever-popular symbols
In attempt to determine what guides emoji use, researchers at the School of Information examined the use of the online symbols by one million users through more than 1.2 billion messages.
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May 11, 2017
Study shows kids want input before parents share about them online
Research from the School of Information offers insights into what children think is and is not OK for their parents to share on social media.
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April 26, 2017
Scientific papers using old and new knowledge get most attention
Scientific papers and patents that land in the top 5 percent of the most cited research draw upon a mix of old and new knowledge, a U-M researcher says.
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April 18, 2017
Barry Fishman named Michigan Professor of the Year
Barry Fishman, professor of education and information, has been named Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year by the Michigan Association of State Universities.
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March 10, 2017
School of Information first school certified Platinum for sustainability
The School of Information is the first school on the Ann Arbor campus to have all of its spaces achieve Platinum-level certification for sustainability.
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March 10, 2017
IT leader Edward Happ to head two new information centers at UMSI
The School of Information will establish two new information centers to improve communications infrastructure in underserved communities and advance data usage by organizations in those areas.
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September 20, 2016
U-M, edX announce three online, social innovation MicroMasters
Online learners interested in educational leadership, social work and the growing field of user-experience research and design can earn more comprehensive certification or complete work toward an advanced degree at U-M.
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May 11, 2016
U-M study explores attitudes about phones at the dinner table
A new study from U-M explores how people use mobile phones during meals and how they feel about other people doing so. Not all phone use is perceived the same, the researchers found.
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April 21, 2016
Thomas Finholt named dean of the School of Information
Thomas A. Finholt, a member of the U-M faculty since 1991, has been appointed dean of the School of Information. His appointment takes effect May 1 and runs through June 30, 2021.
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April 19, 2016
U-M, Ferndale partner on ‘citizen interaction design’
Ferndale will become the second city in Michigan to work with students in the School of Information to identify ways to use technology to foster citizen engagement.
