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UMSI Research Roundup. Automated Driving. Natural Disasters. Memory Work. Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

Automated Driving | Natural Disasters | Memory work: UMSI Research Roundup

09/24/2024

Recent UMSI faculty and PhD student publications. 

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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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A side view of an open, modern staircase with high school students climbing up it, wearing backpacks

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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Welcome, new faculty

UMSI welcomes new 2024-25 faculty

08/23/2024

UMSI’s newest faculty bring industry experience and help expand course offerings and expertise in areas like health informatics, digital media studies and social media. 

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A black and white photo of a teenager driving a classic car while another teen smiles from the passenger seat

Teenage dream: MSI student uncovers adolescence in the archives

08/21/2024

As a 2024 junior fellow at the Library of Congress, Gigi Broyles looked beyond fictional representations of teenagers to find the real teens of history.  

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A photo of Adriana Harmeyer posing with Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings

Meet UMSI alumna and “Jeopardy!” super-champion Adriana Harmeyer

07/22/2024

In this Q&A, Adriana Harmeyer (MSI ’12) takes us behind the scenes of her 15-game streak on “Jeopardy!” and shares the impact she hopes to have as an archivist. 

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Students standing in front of a trifold display in the ballroom of the Michigan League toss around a rugby ball

‘More than a class project’: UMSI Expo features student innovations with social impact

04/30/2024

Expo ’24 showcased solutions to some of society’s toughest problems. These are projects that go beyond course requirements. 

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Recent UMSI awards and honors.

UMSI Awards & Honors: April 2024

04/09/2024

UMSI researchers are recognized nationally and internationally for their outstanding work. Read about their recent accomplishments. 

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A team of UMSI students poses with their community partner, Dress for Success, in Washington, D.C.

For UMSI students, a spring break with lasting impact

03/18/2024

First offered in 1999, UMSI’s Alternative Spring Break program invites students to spend their time off completing hands-on information projects across the U.S.

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