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COVID-19 Policies & Resources

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Recent Research

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Jacek Gwizdka Awarded Grant to Study Health Information Search Behavior & Cognitive Impairment

Dr. Jacek Gwizdka was awarded a collaborative grant of $99,880 from the University of Texas at Austin Vice President for Research Associate Professor Experimental (APX) Initiative. Gwizdka's eye-tracking study, Health Information Search Behavior as a Manifestation of Cognitive Impairment, will explore the feasibility and utility of internet search behavior eye-tracking measurements as a metric for cognitive changes associated with aging and disease.

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Min Kyung Lee Wins Grant to Improve Fairness in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Dr. Min Kyung Lee, assistant professor at the The University of Texas at Austin School of Information, is investigating how to improve fairness in artificial intelligence (AI). Her research project entitled "Advancing Fairness in AI with Human-Algorithm Collaborations" was awarded $1,037,000 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF)​ in partnership with Amazon.

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Why the iSchool?

"I was able to take a wide range of courses within the School of Information, but also had the opportunity to take many classes outside of the program to really support my interdisciplinary career goals–and even personal goals." - Hali Hoyt, Offering Manager, IBM

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Announcements

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I = Informatics: Our undergraduate minor is changing from Information Studies to Informatics

From now on, you will find the iSchool’s undergraduate course offerings listed under I instead of INF. Graduate courses remain under INF.

Careers

Update from the Career Development Office

We know many of you are navigating internship and full-time job seeking at a very challenging time and want to remind you that you are not alone. We realize this is an extremely difficult time but we encourage you to focus on the things that you can control and do your utmost to be proactive. The Career Development Office is here to support you with all of this! Join us for our weekly Careers Coffee Hour on Thursday mornings and attend our upcoming workshops on Navigating the Job Market During Covid (see iCareers for days/times and zoom links).

To book a virtual or telephone appointment with Kim or Rachel visit http://ischoolcareer.youcanbook.me or send us an email. Have a quick question or want your resume or cover letter reviewed? Email us at careers@ischool.utexas.edu.

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Support Emergency Funding for UT Students

The spread of COVID-19 has changed our lives for the months ahead. As we navigate daily uncertainty and change, our community is coming together to support the UT students who need our help most. All gifts will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2 million total!


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