University of Michigan School of Information

UX (user experience)

The research and design of digital and physical interfaces to optimize user satisfaction, interaction and engagement with products, services, or systems.

UMSI Research Roundup: From Procedure to Peril. Digital Health Technologies. Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

From Procedure to Peril | Digital Health Technologies: UMSI Research Roundup

06/29/2026

Recent UMSI faculty and PhD student publications. 

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Graduation 2026. Sonia Doshi, Speaker. BSI 2016, leader in strategy, design and emerging technology at The Walt Disney Company. Thursday, April April 30 10 am EDT. Crisler Center umsi.info/events

Disney leader Sonia Doshi to speak at 2026 UMSI commencement

04/15/2026

Doshi, a UMSI alum and leader in design, strategy and emerging technology, will speak to students about her career journey, lessons she’s learned along the way, the importance of embracing uncertainty and staying curious.

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UMSI at CHI 2026. April 13-17 2026. Barcelona, Spain. umsi.info/news

More than 50 UMSI researchers to present at CHI 2026 in Barcelona, Spain

04/10/2026

UMSI research and workshops for the 2026 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI).

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Katie McCurdy stands with another person in a rocky landscape with rolling hills, a body of water and a vast blue sky with billowing clouds stretching far behind them. They are both wearing sunglasses and hiking gear.

UMSI alumna Katie McCurdy is building for the AI era on UMSI foundations

03/26/2026

McCurdy (MSI '10) reflects on building a resilient career in design, embracing AI-era tools and drawing on foundational UMSI training to stay agile in a rapidly evolving profession.

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Eight students and Matt Bui pose on the rooftop of the LOVE Building with the Detroit skyline behind them

UMSI Design Justice course looks to Detroit for inspiration

11/18/2025

Through site visits and hands-on projects, students engaged directly with Detroit, learning how design choices can promote equity or further injustice. 

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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson poses for a photo with Jackson Gelbard, Dylan Siewert, Susan Cheng and Kathleen Andonian, standing on either side of a podium

UMSI students partner with Michigan Department of State to boost election transparency through UX

10/16/2024

A team of University of Michigan School of Information students will use their UX skills to improve how the state of Michigan communicates election results, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced today. 

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Pedro Pazmino holds up a sheet of paper covered in hand drawn early versions of his Future of Work logo. He points to one.

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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An image of Emily Veguilla and Bella Mai with RoosRoast coffee bags on a shelf behind them, overlaid with their prototypes of the RoosRoast homepage and mobile experience.

UMSI students give RoosRoast new website designs that fit the vibe

06/21/2024

When a favorite local coffee shop wanted to improve its online experience without sacrificing personality, UMSI students had just the recipe. 

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A photo of five students reflected in a mirror in the Clinical Simulation Center, gathered around the glow of a laptop

In due course: How an experimental intro class shaped UMSI students’ paths

05/13/2024

They were tasked with revolutionizing training for surgical residents. In the process, they laid the groundwork for their own futures as information professionals. 

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Rachael Zuppke poses in front of an academic building on campus.

Faces of UMSI: Rachael Zuppke

04/24/2024

Rachael Zuppke is using information science to help Michigan residents navigate the maze of government systems. 

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