School of Information

High-performing @UMich undergraduates from any major can now earn a master’s degree from UMSI in just three terms. Reduce your tuition costs by about 25% and get a head start on your career — and your paychecks. Learn more and apply by May 1: myumi.ch/y1D11

What older adults and their caregivers need to know about chatbots: UMSI’s Robin Brewer — an expert on designing technologies that support older adults — shares guidance with @AARP. 🔗 myumi.ch/W6ywV

“Did AI write that?” 🙄 The internet’s new favorite insult is used to question authenticity and credibility. For @TIME, UMSI's Nicole Ellison explains how social norms around writing are shifting — and why a typo might prove that you care. 🔗 myumi.ch/w9xeA

You can now apply to UMSI's online Master of Applied Data Science program at no cost. 🙌 Starting with fall '26 applicants, MADS is eliminating application fees — previously $75 for U.S. citizens/permanent residents, $90 for int'l applicants. More info: myumi.ch/5k95g

Congratulations to Xin Ye! Our paper on promoting cooperation with security robots through fairness and value alignment is being presented today at #HRI2026 @ieeeras @HRI_Conference @umsi @UMRobotics @UMich @BlackInRobotics @iKnightscope dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/37…

Only 5% of rural MI drivers say they’d choose an electric vehicle next. A new U-M survey finds misinformation and infrastructure gaps are slowing EV adoption across the state. UMSI’s Sabina Tomkins explains what it will take to change that: myumi.ch/QwQEj @WCMUNews

Getting artificial intelligence wrong has consequences. A human-centered approach matters — now. Dean Andrea Forte reflects on UMSI's "stubbornly human" approach to AI in a column for the University Record: “Few things in history have changed faster than information technologies, or had more of an impact on human life. They change faster than our institutions, faster than the policies that govern them and much faster than our collective comfort with them. “People don’t just collect, organize and access information anymore. Thanks to the internet, we stream it, remix it, analyze it in massive quantities, automate it, fake it and argue about it online. “Now we find ourselves in the middle of another acceleration: artificial intelligence. Possibly the most consequential technological shift humanity has ever seen, AI gives rise to a larger-than-ever set of information questions. At stake are bias and trust, transparency and accountability, labor and creativity, justice and exploitation, power and governance. “This moment is both a golden age for information science and a gravely serious one. Getting AI wrong has stark consequences. That’s why, at the School of Information, we have made it a strategic priority to advance a human-centered approach to AI through new curricular pathways and strong collaborations across the University of Michigan.” Read the full column to learn more about human-centered AI — and why it’s both urgent and essential: myumi.ch/y1698

University of Michigan School of Information faculty and PhD students are advancing the field of artificial intelligence through innovative research and impactful contributions. Explore some of their recent publications: myumi.ch/jJmJq

UMSI faculty and PhD students are creating and sharing knowledge that helps build a better world. Explore some of their recent publications: myumi.ch/rAXAj

Why do AI chatbots sound so human? In the @nytimes, @lionelrobertjr, UMSI professor and expert on AI and HCI, explains the business incentive behind this design choice — and what’s at risk for users who grow reliant on digital companions. myumi.ch/Z24m5

Bundle up, Wolverines! A winter weather advisory is in effect for Washtenaw County through 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan 20. Expect 1–3 inches of snow, strong winds, and wind chills ranging from -5° to -15°. Read cold weather tips from DPSS: myumi.ch/z95MM

Addressing the digital divide takes more than simply getting people online — it takes trust, skills and care. See how the Community Tech Consultants program is providing tech support and digital skills for Detroit small business owners: myumi.ch/61Gw9

WATCH: How faculty are thinking about AI’s role in education ▶️ myumi.ch/MkRwQ UMSI associate professor David Jurgens joins faculty from @UMichCSE and @ZellLurie for a panel discussion on how AI is reshaping academia, entrepreneurship and computer science.

New research shedding light on “trust issues” in human-robot interaction, co-authored by UMSI professor Lionel Robert:

Here’s your direct channel to the latest AI research published by UMSI faculty and PhD students: myumi.ch/W6EkD #ArtificialIntelligence #AIResearch #ResponsibleAI #HCI

Information is evolving fast. So is the research. ⚡️ See what UMSI scholars are uncovering right now: myumi.ch/qZyAZ

Great podcast interview on Imaginze World, "Human and Robot Relationships" with Jane McConnell.  Let me know what you think. @umsi @UMRobotics @UMichResearch @BlackRobotics @ieeeras @HRI_Conference #robotics #hri @PHDPROJECT #Robots imaginize.world/human-and-robo…

AI is booming. Data centers are multiplying. Local communities are growing more aware — and more concerned. UMSI’s @benzevgreen discusses the mounting pushback in @washingtonpost: myumi.ch/3Rpkz

TikTok’s “For You” page: iconic. 👑 Recreating its algorithm? Not easy — even if ByteDance handed over the whole code base. For @BusinessInsider, UMSI's Paul Resnick and Nicole Ellison explain why replicating TikTok’s recommendation engine is so tricky: myumi.ch/E8552

With gratitude on Veterans Day: UMSI honors those in our community who have served. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice. Explore Veterans Week events at @UMich: myumi.ch/dgwyV