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Research Centers at SI
SI has several research centers that bring together researchers from both within and outside of the School.
 CREW -- The Collaboratory for Research on Electronic Work → is an example of what it studies -- a "collaboratory," or a distributed organization made possible by new technologies of voice, data, and video communication. Distributed in time and/or place, CREW investigators share common facilities that support group work and allow them to jointly conduct research.
Contact: Tom Finholt (finholt@umich.edu) CIC -- The School of Information is a leader in ensuring that innovations in information science and technology are brought to bear in service of the public good. The Community Information Corps (CIC) is at the heart of that effort. The CIC serves as a focal point for students, faculty, and community members from across disciplines to explore the changing role of information and technology in a civil society.
Contact: CIC Management Team (si.cic.manage@umich.edu)
 STIET -- The Socio-Technical Infrastructure for Electronic Transactions (STIET) → program is an exciting, multidisciplinary doctoral training program for scholars interested in the social and technical aspects of electronic transactions, including E-commerce. Funding for its doctoral fellowship through the IGERT grant (Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship) is available only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. This program involves four University of Michigan schools and colleges: the School of Information, the Business School, the College of Engineering, and the Department of Economics in the College of Literature, Science & the Arts, and students at Wayne State University.
Contact: Karen Woollams (woollams@umich.edu)
Last updated: Oct 29, 2009
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One research effort of the Collaboratory for Research on Electronic Work studies the use of technology by groups and individuals who need to meet virtually from a distance. The School of Information is itself a test bed, using high-quality audio and video to connect SI West (on Central Campus) to SI North (on North Campus). The technology enables students and faculty to conduct meetings and share ideas without having to physically move from one location to another. CREW researchers are interested in how well the technology itself works and in how the connections affect interpersonal relationships among participants.
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