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What Uber, Facebook and others did wrong with auditing algorithms

08/07/2019

UMSI Professor Christian Sandvig has long studied and spoken against the unintended repercussions of algorithmic decision-making, whereby certain groups of people are discriminated against or overlooked.

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UMSI faculty win ESSI award to improve athletic performance

08/07/2019

UMSI assistant professors Steven Oney, Michael Nebelingand Sun Young Park comprise one of four research teams chosen to receive a $200,000 pilot grant from the  University of Michigan's Exercise & Sport Science Initiative (ESSI).

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Barry Fishman named Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year

08/07/2019

University of Michigan Professor Barry Fishman, known for his gameful learning approach to teaching, has been named Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year by the Michigan Association of State Universities.

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Overcoming barriers to success for job seekers and would-be entrepreneurs

08/07/2019

UMSI assistant professor Tawanna Dillahunt has received a $154,925 National Science Foundation grant titled “EAGER: Identifying Technical and Non-technical Feature Requirements to Generate Income-Earning Opportunities for Inexperienced Entrepreneurs.”

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BSI students selected for Phi Beta Kappa membership

08/07/2019

Four students from the bachelor of science in information program were inducted into the prestigious academic honor society, Phi Beta Kappa.

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Students represent UMSI at Midwest Drupal Camp 2017

08/07/2019

Three UMSI students were selected to present sessions at the recent Midwest Drupal Camp (MidCamp) in Chicago.

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NetHope CEO will address UMSI grads April 28

08/07/2019

The 2017 Graduate Recognition Ceremony of the University of Michigan School of Information will take place on Friday, April 28 at 3 p.m. in the Power Center, 121 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor.

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UMSI students help Homeboy Industries for ASB

08/07/2019

Kenji Kaneko was one of the first UMSI students to participate in the new option for a self-directed Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program.

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UMSI alumni are 2017 Mover & Shakers

08/07/2019

UMSI alumni have been recognized by Library Journal as three of this year's “Movers & Shakers.”

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Hardy, Lindtner win honorable mention at CSCW

08/07/2019

UMSI faculty and doctoral students will be presenting workshops, posters and papers on their research at the Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW) conference in Portland, Oregon the week of February 25.

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