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Melissa Chalmers

Melissa Chalmers

Lecturer IV in Information, School of Information Email: [email protected] Phone: 734/417-5942
Office: School of Information/4321 North Quad Faculty Role: Faculty Staff Unit: Human Resources and Support Services News About Melissa Chalmers

Research Areas

Biography

Pronouns

she/her/hers

Areas of Interest

Information work and workers; digital labor
Infrastructure
Feminist technology studies; STS
Print media digitization
History of communications technology and computing

Education

University of Michigan - PhD, Information (2019)
University of Michigan - MSI (coursework)
University of London, Goldsmiths College - MA, Cultural Studies
University of Michigan - BA, Social Anthropology

News about Melissa Chalmers

In transparent lake water, zebra mussels cling to a large rock, covering its surface completely.
UMSI launches theme year on water conservation and access

The inaugural theme year will challenge students to use information science in addressing one of the most pressing issues worldwide.

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"2022-2023 Faculty Awards Recipients" Headshots of Kentaro Toyama, Melissa Chalmers, Cliff Lampe, and Kristin Fontichiaro.
UMSI faculty awards recognize excellence in instruction, service and community engagement

Four UMSI faculty members were recognized for their outstanding work in instruction, service and community engagement.

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