Latest posts tagged with #iSchoolUI on Bluesky
Associate Professor Masooda Bashir
#iSchoolUI Associate Professor Masooda Bashir’s study on gaps between privacy law and real-world enforcement became a key authority in Lopez v. Apple Inc., a landmark case involving Siri and intrusive recordings that resulted in a $95M settlement. ▶️ bit.ly/4sZbPb5
Associate Professor Sarah Park Dahlen
Congratulations to #iSchoolUI Associate Professor Sarah Park Dahlen on being selected as a juror for the 2026 Kirkus Prize! 🎉
Dahlen will help select top young readers’ titles across picture, middle-grade, and young adult books.
Learn more ▶️ bit.ly/4skKEGy
Group photo of iSchool advisors and their graduate assistants.
Graduate students play Giant Connect Four.
iSchool graduate students post with U. of I. photo booth props.
Close-up of a student coloring a "World's Best Grad Students" coloring page.
We 🧡 our graduate students!
Every day, our grad students make meaningful contributions that shape the world around us.
Thank you for being the 💙 of the #iSchoolUI community.
iSchool Interim Dean and Professor Emily Knox is featured in episode 7 of “Made to Lead,” titled “Beyond Censorship: Ethical Leadership and Inclusive Information Access”
In the latest episode of “Made to Lead,” #iSchoolUI Interim Dean and Professor @ejmknox.bsky.social dives into how leaders can navigate complex ethical issues, engage across different perspectives, & advocate for equitable information access within their communities.
Listen here 🎧▶️ bit.ly/4bYDfIc
Assistant Professor Yaoyao Liu
#iSchoolUI Assistant Professor Yaoyao Liu has been awarded a grant through NVIDIA’s Academic Grant Program. With access to 32,000 A100 GPU-hours on Brev, his research will focus on building AI systems that continuously learn and adapt over time. Congratulations, Yaoyao! ▶️ bit.ly/4dxTJrW
Research from former #iSchoolUI faculty member Jodi Schneider helped shape NISO’s CREC, now a finalist for the EPIC Award (Integrity Tools category) from the Society for Scholarly Publishing.
Congratulations, Jodi! ▶️ bit.ly/41hNIbm
BSIS student and Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Team Manager John Kramer holds up the iSchool flag in front of the Final Four wall
John Kramer stands on the basketball court while a player shoots a ball behind him
John Kramer smiles on the basketball court
The exterior of the Lucas Oil Stadium
today's the day 🔥
shoutout to #iSchoolUI BSIS student (and fighting Illini men's basketball team manager) John Kramer for giving us a glimpse from Indy 🏀
#ILL!
Group photo of GET, data science Bolashak fellows, and iSchool folks.
Associate Director for Research Support Services, HathiTrust Research Center Glen Layne-Worthey smiles with data science scholar Elmira Kaliyeva
#iSchoolUI researchers joined Global Education and Training (GET) and Bolashak fellows for the #Nauryz Celebration, a holiday that welcomes not only the spring equinox but also the renewal of nature. Welcome, Spring! 🌷
PhD student Ebubechukwu Uba
#iSchoolUI PhD student Ebubechukwu Uba is the recipient of the 2026 Illinois International Graduate Achievement Award for her work through Step-Up Academy in improving the information & tech literacy of underserved communities in rural Nigeria.
Congratulations, Ebubechukwu!
▶️ bit.ly/3OjHYLh
Students point at a research poster during the iSchool Research Showcase
See what #iSchoolUI students have been working on at our Student Showcase next week!
🔸 Online: Wednesday, April 8 | 3–5 p.m.
🔹 In person: Thursday, April 9 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
More information, including projects and presenters, can be found here ▶️ bit.ly/41bkvPq
"We are hiring" graphic with a blue finial background
Join the #iSchoolUI IT team! Applications are open for an IT Help Desk specialist, who will support our help desk in the appropriate delivery of teaching and learning technology. Apply by April 8 ▶️ bit.ly/4seQJEp
Associate Professor Yun Huang
Heading to #CHI2026? 👀
#iSchoolUI Associate Professor Yun Huang is launching PapersClaw.fun, an app that helps you find sessions, connect with others, and navigate conferences with ease.
Learn more ▶️ bit.ly/3PM7XeK
iSchool undergraduate advisors (from left to right): Stacy Clemmons, Dara (DL) Lawyer, Katie Murphy, Keri Marion, and Cory Castaneda
We welcomed 5 new staff members to our undergraduate advising team this academic year!
Cory Castaneda, Dara (DL) Lawyer, Keri Marion, and Katie Murphy joined the #iSchoolUI, and Stacy Clemmons stepped into a new role supporting undergraduate students.
▶️ bit.ly/4v15ugH
Information sciences professor JooYoung Seo is developing a data visualization tool that converts data to sound or Braille to make visual representations of statistical data accessible to researchers who are blind or visually impaired. Photo by Fred Zwicky
#iSchoolUI Assistant Professor JooYoung Seo has been selected as a 2026–2027 CAS Beckman Fellow. His research will use AI and multimodal data tools to make data visualization more accessible for blind and low-vision users.
Congratulations, JooYoung! ▶️ bit.ly/3O5OrcG
Brynnen receives a trophy from Stephen Downie
Group photo of Brynnen with the iSchool’s IT team
Director of IT Brynnen Owen will be officially retiring on April 1.
What started as a “part-time gig” turned into 26 years of service to the #iSchoolUI.
Congratulations on your retirement, Brynnen, and we thank you for your service! 🤝
MSLIS student and Spectrum Scholar Nathaniel Allen Pila smiles in front of bookshelves.
#iSchoolUI MSLIS student Nathaniel Allen Pila sees being an @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Spectrum Scholar as a way to foster community and create lasting impact, goals he carries into his passion for digital accessibility in LIS.
Read more about Nathaniel ▶️ bit.ly/4lO9ugc
Eugene Gurevich (BSIS '23) smiles while holding a problematic pipe
#iSchoolUI alum Eugene Gurevich (BSIS ’23) helps keep millions safely connected to natural gas as an analyst at Nicor Gas.
He credits the School for building his technical + communication skills, and encourages students to explore unconventional paths. ▶️ bit.ly/488Jk27
iSchool web store featuring a gray tank top, blue cap, gray t-shirt, and blue full-zip hooded sweatshirt.
📣 New #iSchoolUI apparel is out! 📣
We are offering a t-shirt, tank top, full-zip hooded sweatshirt, and cap!
Orders will be available for pickup or can be shipped.
Get your order in by April 8 👉 bit.ly/4dFLGsP
Do you know alumni who deserve to be recognized for their work? Consider nominating them for the #iSchoolUI Alumni Awards: Distinguished Alumnus, Leadership, and Distinguished Service!
Nominations are due by April 1 ▶️ bit.ly/4bHNzEL
Edinburgh, Scotland
The #iSchoolUI is well represented at this year’s iConference, which will be held virtually from March 23-26 and in person from March 29-April 2 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
More details on our participation here ▶️ bit.ly/4rNf6sG
Professor Anita Say Chan and the cover of her latest book, “Predatory Data: Eugenics in Big Tech and Our Fight for an Independent Future.”
#iSchoolUI Professor Anita Say Chan’s book "Predatory Data: Eugenics in Big Tech and Our Fight for an Independent Future" is a finalist for the 2026 PROSE Awards 🎉
The book links eugenics to today’s predatory data practices.
Congratulations, Anita! ▶️ bit.ly/4uOzMmS
iSchool postdoctoral research associate Cheeno Marlo Sayuno will present “Kapwa Bata: Philippine Children's Literature and Mediality Towards a Unified Framework of the Filipino Childhood Imaginary” for ISU’s Lois Lenski Children’s Literature Lecture.
#iSchoolUI postdoctoral research associate Cheeno Marlo Sayuno will deliver the Lois Lenski Children’s Literature Lecture at @illinoisstateu.bsky.social on March 23.
His talk centers on exploring new ways of understanding Filipino childhood through literature and media.
Admitted PhD students smile for a group photo
Admitted MSLIS students smile outside the iSchool building
Admitted MSLIS students listening in on faculty presentations
Last week, admitted PhD and MSLIS students visited the #iSchoolUI campus to meet faculty, connect with future classmates, and experience the community firsthand.
We hope you can picture yourself here. 🔸🔹
Aerial view of the U. of I. campus.
This summer, the #iSchoolUI is piloting a Summer Intensive program that gives students the chance to earn 2-4 graduate credits by taking 1-2 intensive, in-person, week-long classes during the early weeks of the summer.
Learn more about courses ▶️ bit.ly/3Pgw3ho
#iSchoolUI postdoc Ece Gumusel recently published a paper, “From Awareness to Practice: A Survey of U.S. Users’ Privacy Perceptions in LLM Chatbots,” which found that many users lack the knowledge to effectively protect their personal data.
Learn more ▶️ bit.ly/4rryk6U
Looking up at the iSchool building at 614 E. Daniel Street.
Nominations are open for new #iSchoolUI awards recognizing excellence in teaching and outstanding service.
🔸 Teaching Award
🔹 Adjunct Teaching Award
🔸 Staff Excellence Award
Faculty, staff, students, and alumni may nominate.
Submit by April 1 ▶️ bit.ly/410BqUA
Professor Jingrui He
#iSchoolUI Professor Jingrui He has been inducted into Sigma Xi, the international honor society of science and engineering and one of the oldest and largest scientific organizations in the world! Congratulations, Jingrui! ▶️ bit.ly/4bhlbr0
Students walking in front of the iSchool building
Students sitting on the Main Quad
Close-up of Alma
Professor teaches a class; a student raises their hand
Checked your myIllini portal today? 📬
🔸 Here’s a preview of life at the #iSchoolUI 🔹
PhD student Muhammad Hassan and Associate Professor Masooda Bashir
#iSchoolUI PhD student Muhammad Hassan and Assoc. Prof. Masooda Bashir received the Distinguished Paper Award at the Workshop on Security and Privacy in Standardized IoT for their paper on developer experiences with the Matter smart home standard.
Congrats, Muhammad and Masooda! ▶️ bit.ly/4uez2XN
