The School of Information Studies (SOIS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is pleased to share recent news. A New Home and a Vist from the Vice President In August, SOIS moved to its new facilities in the Northwest Quadrant on… Read More
Elementary school libraries are vital. But keeping them stocked with books and other resources can be challenging, especially in times when budgets are tight. Wesley Korpela, a master’s degree student in UWM’s School of Information Studies, is working to make… Read More
The Business Innovation Incubator is helping 10 startups, including Glynn’s, acquire the skills needed to move their ventures forward. UWM students, faculty, alumni and members of the broader community were invited to participate in the 11-month program. Incubator director Matthew Friedel hopes… Read More
As centers of their communities, libraries and the people who run them are increasingly called upon to take on new ways to support the public. The new expectations put on libraries during the pandemic increased the burnout rate among librarians,… Read More
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — In the last two years, we’ve seen learning become more centered around technology. So what’s in store for the future of public libraries with an increasingly digital learning environment? Abigail Phillips from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee… Read More
Giovanni Claudio’s internship brought him full circle. Claudio, who is graduating from UWM in summer 2022 with his bachelor’s in information science and technology, chose an internship in the fall of 2021 through the Nonprof-IT program. The School of Information Studies… Read More
Students will get their first glimpse of new classrooms, labs, and lounge areas when they return to UWM’s School of Information Studies this fall. After several delays due to COVID, funding, and supply issues, the new space in UWM’s Northwest… Read More
Dr. Wan-Chen Lee (PI) at UW-Milwaukee, School of Information Studies has been awarded a $2,791 UWM Research Assistance Fund award from UWM Office of Research. The project “Emoji and Emotion Categories of Fictions” will explore the application of Emoji to… Read More
Professor Iris Xie (PI) and Assistant Professor Wonchan Choi (co-PI) at UW-Milwaukee, School of Information Studies have been awarded a $695,631.00 Applied Research grant from IMLS National Leadership Grants for Libraries. The project “Universal Accessibility and Usability of Digital Libraries… Read More
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF) is hosting the Fifth Annual Summerfest Tech event Wednesday, June 29 and Thursday, June 30, 2022 and the UW-Milwaukee, School of Information Studies is thrilled to be one of the sponsors of Milwaukee’s Premiere Tech… Read More