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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 15h

#iSchoolUI BSIS student Jade Carthans is passionate about the intersection of human-centered design, machine learning, & data analytics.

After interning at Microsoft & State Farm, she saw how these areas can come together to solve critical problems.

▶️ bit.ly/4nGIOhD

BSIS student Jade Carthans sitting next to the Microsoft sign outside of her internship.

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 1d

Last night, we hosted a special alumni reception at the I Hotel during this year’s AISLE conference. It was wonderful seeing so many familiar faces!

Interim Dean Emily Knox gave remarks at last night's iSchool alumni reception at the I Hotel.

Attendees sitting at their tables and mingling at the iSchool Alumni Reception at the I Hotel.

Close-up of flowers at the iSchool Alumni Reception at the I Hotel.

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 1d

Eleven #iSchoolUI instructors were named in the University's List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent for Summer 2025. Congratulations to our amazing instructors! 👏

See the full list here ▶️ bit.ly/46S4HTV

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 2d

Heading to AISLE? Come say hi at booth 108 in the exhibit hall! 👋

And don’t forget our alumni reception is tonight in the Alma Mater Room. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

School Librarian Licensure Coordinator Lauren Ochs and Stewardship and Donor Relations Coordinator Kristin Sexton at the iSchool both (#108) at the AISLE annual conference.

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 5d

Join us for the Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE) annual conference, held next week at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois.

We will be at booth 108 in the exhibit hall. Stop by and say hi!

View our #iSchoolUI presenters here ▶️ bit.ly/3VO78ly

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 6d

#iSchoolUI Asst. Prof. Emily Maemura is the Illinois lead for a project that explores how sociocultural data from historical records are collected, manipulated, stored, visualized, & interpreted, as part of a partnership between the U. of I. System & the University of Toronto. ▶️ bit.ly/47457rA

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 6d

We are pleased to announce that #iSchoolUI Professor J. Stephen Downie has been appointed executive associate dean. Downie joined the faculty in 1998 and has served as associate dean for research since 2011.

Congratulations, Stephen! 🎉▶️ bit.ly/4gOmYWS

Executive Associate Dean J. Stephen Downie

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 7d

#iSchoolUI faculty, staff, and students will present their research and be honored at the annual conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), which will take place next week in Kansas City, Missouri.

See full details on our participation ▶️ bit.ly/4gNUCMm

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 8d

#iSchoolUI Adjunct Lecturer Jimi Jones will be in Amsterdam to launch his book on Friday, October 24th! Come join the book launch, which will be held at the Eye Filmmuseum and online via Zoom.

For more information and how to attend via Zoom, visit ▶️ bit.ly/4pTTdZ2

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · Jul 25

#iSchoolUI Adjunct Lecturer and alum Jimi Jones (MSLIS '07, PhD '19) has co-authored a new book that examines video file standards and the tensions that have emerged between the film industry and the archiving community tasked with preserving cultural cinematic productions. ▶️ bit.ly/3GKx6m6

Book jacket that reads "The Future of Memory: A History of Lossless Format Standards in the MOving Image Archive" by Jimi Jones and Marek Jancovic. Plus a photo of Jimi Jones.

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 8d

This year marks the fourth cohort of the #iSchoolUI’s Postdoctoral Research Associate Program. Welcome, Bogeum Choi, Ece Gumusel, Edwin (Teddy) Roland, Tian Wang, and Qiqi Xie! 🎉

Read more about the group and their research interests ▶️ bit.ly/4pNISh5

Tian Wang, Qiqi Xie, Ece Gumusel, and Bogeum Choi

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 8d

All are welcome to attend tomorrow’s “The AI Disruption” talk! @pascalhitzler.bsky.social, University Distinguished Prof. & endowed Lloyd T. Smith Creativity in Engineering Chair at the Dept. of Computer Science at Kansas State University, will present “How Disruptive Is It Really?" ▶️ bit.ly/471ZTg3

Pascal Hitzler, University Distinguished Professor and endowed Lloyd T. Smith Creativity in Engineering Chair at the Department of Computer Science at Kansas State University, will present “How Disruptive Is It Really?” as part of “The AI Disruption” series.

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks for a great Homecoming, Illini! 🔸💙

The fountain at Hallene Gateway dyed orange for Homecoming week.

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 12d

We’re proud to see the #iSchoolUI represented on the #ILLINOIS 2025 Homecoming Court through BSIS student Lauren Ravury. Read about her student experience and her passion for tech and data privacy law 🧡▶️ bit.ly/4nr4MoO

Group photo of the 2025 Illinois Homecoming Court

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 13d

#iSchoolUI Professor Yang Wang has been appointed by
@govpritzker.illinois.gov to the new Autism Data Privacy Advisory Group, which will strengthen protections for the rights of people with autism in Illinois. Congratulations on this honor, Yang! ▶️ bit.ly/3VB4krW

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 14d

#iSchoolUI BSIS student Riddhima Patllollu biked 4,500+ miles with Illini 4000 to raise awareness & funds for cancer research. As the group’s marketing director, she encourages students to apply for the 2026 team by Sep. 27. More about Riddhima 🚴‍♀️▶️ bit.ly/4njt5F0

Riddhima Patllollu smiling on the Quad in the fall.

Riddhima Patllollu biking with Illini 4000.

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 15d

#iSchoolUI Professor Dong Wang’s new book, “Social Intelligence,” examines how human and artificial intelligence can be integrated to address complex social challenges through human-centered AI design. ▶️ bit.ly/4gDqNhp

Professor Dong Wang (left) and the cover of his new book “Social Intelligence: The New Frontier of Integrating Human Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence in Social Space”.

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 16d

In her talk at @anthropicai.bsky.social’s inaugural Economic Futures Symposia in Washington, DC, #iSchoolUI Assistant Professor @meicensun.bsky.social focused on AI’s role in spurring innovation and highlighted the importance of cultivating an AI-savvy workforce.

Close-up of iSchool Assistant Professor Meicen Sun giving her talk on AI’s role in spurring innovation.

Side view of the audience listening to iSchool Assistant Professor Meicen Sun's talk at Anthropic's inaugural Economic Futures Symposia.

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 19d

Yesterday, the Informatics Department held its Fall 2025 Welcome Reception and Poster Session, welcoming new PhD students and featuring the diverse, interdisciplinary research of Informatics students. Here’s to celebrating the start of the semester!

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 20d

✨#iSchoolUI apparel is BACK, featuring a new t-shirt design by our contest winner PhD student Meng Li! The store will close on October 4, and this will be your ONLY chance to order in the fall semester.

Check it out 👉 bit.ly/4gvVVzA

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 20d

#iSchoolUI faculty, staff, and students will participate in the Research Conference on Communications, Information and Internet Policy (#TPRC2025), held from September 18-20 in Washington, DC.

More on their participation ▶️ bit.ly/4nDWycK

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 21d

Before joining the #iSchoolUI’s MSIM program, graduate ambassador Simit Shah worked at Deloitte in India. This summer, he put his skills to work as a tech risk consultant at EY. Read more about Simit in this Get to Know story ▶️ bit.ly/42BPi8W

iSchool MSIM and graduate ambassador Simit Shah smiling in his ILLINOIS iSchool t-shirt

iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 22d

#iSchoolUI Professor Emeritus Alistair Black and Associate Professor Bonnie Mak have co-edited a new book, “The Routledge Handbook of Information History,” that examines how society, politics, culture, and technology have shaped information practices over millennia. ▶️ bit.ly/3I3s6JX

Book cover of "The Routledge Handbook of Information History," edited by Toni Weller, Alistair Black, Bonnie Mak, and Laura Skouvig.

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 26d

Join the Illinois College of Law on Sept. 19 for the launch of their Innovation Law and Technology Program! Faculty, including #iSchoolUI Prof. Bertram Ludäscher, will discuss law, formal methods, and computer science. Free + open to the public. Details ▶️ bit.ly/4pmvGQ6

Innovation Law and Technology Program Inaugural Event on Friday, September 19, from 1:30-4:30 PM

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 27d

The concluding issue in the Library Trends series on AI, 73 (4), “Generative AI and Libraries: Applications and Ethics, Part II,” explores ethics, instruction, and classroom perspectives. Enjoy open access ▶️ bit.ly/4m9g13G

Close-up of the landing page of ChatGPT on a screen with hands hovering over the keyboard.

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iSchool at Illinois @ischoolui.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations to #iSchoolUI Associate Professor Jessie Chin on receiving a $215,000 grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for her project, the Depression Regulation chatbot (DRBot), which aims to help people with multiple sclerosis manage their depression! ▶️ bit.ly/42i38NC

Associate Professor Jessie Chin smiling in front of the iSchool building and a tree.

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