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Future of work

The evolving dynamics of employment, labor markets and organizational structures in response to technological advancements, automation, globalization and changing societal expectations, aiming to understand and shape the trajectory of work-related trends and challenges. This may include robots and cobots (coworker robots).

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Future of Work will be yearlong theme at UMSI

09/16/2024

Through courses and events, the UMSI community will focus on topics like AI in the workplace, remote work, and the role of unions, aiming to create solutions for work’s evolving future. 

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High schoolers explore the future through UMSI summer programs

09/09/2024

AI, free speech and future careers were top of mind for high school students participating in UMSI’s educational outreach programs this summer.

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UMSI Research Roundup. Cannabis Use, TikTok Social Drama. Recent publications by UMSI faculty and PhD students.

Cannabis use | TikTok social drama: UMSI Research Roundup

08/28/2024

Recent UMSI faculty and PhD student publications. 

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Economist retweets boost visibility, outcomes for doctoral job seekers

07/03/2024

New work published by UMSI researchers reveals job market candidates benefit from social media engagement. 

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Andalibi: The use of emotion-recognition technologies in the workplace is harming employees

03/29/2024

Nazanin Andalibi says emotion-recognition AI in the workplace harms worker well-being, performance  and infringes on their privacy. 

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Emotion-tracking AI on the job: Workers fear being watched – and misunderstood

03/06/2024

Nazanin Andalibi talks about emotion AI and its use in the workplace. 

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UMSI faculty developing new online courses about GenAI in the workplace

02/12/2024

As U-M leads the way in artificial intelligence education, UMSI faculty are developing courses on generative AI that could help professionals advance their careers in a changing landscape.

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UMSI Professor Kentaro Toyama was featured by The Conversation.

AI is here – and everywhere: 3 AI researchers look to the challenges ahead in 2024

01/03/2024

UMSI professor Kentaro Toyama joins a panel of AI scholars to look ahead to 2024 and describe the issues AI developers, regulators and everyday people are likely to face, and to give their hopes and recommendations.

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A year of ChatGPT: U-M experts available to comment

11/30/2023

A year after OpenAI launched ChatGPT, UMSI experts are available to comment on the impacts of the technology. 

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5 information experts look at where the trends are taking us

02/21/2023

Experts at the University of Michigan School of Information share trends they’re seeing in the information world and what they could mean for the rest of us.  

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