May 23, 2025
The Technology & Social Change Group
Staying nimble and open to change created research opportunities for MLIS student, Lindsey Schwartz
January 18, 2022
From studying sociology and environmental studies to kneading dough as a baker, Lindsey Schwartz’ varied interests brought her to the University of Washington Information School. Lindsey moved to Seattle from Philadelphia during the COVID-19 pandemic to begin the Masters in Library Information Science (MLIS) program. Before pursuing a professional degree, Lindsey worked at the Historical…
21st Century Skills: Innovation, Diffusion, Scale: Creating Industry/Faculty/Student Synergies to meet the needs of a 21st Century Economy
October 18, 2021
From research assistants to capstone groups, TASCHA worked with exceptional students this academic year
July 1, 2021
The 2020-21 academic year has come to a close and TASCHA recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of the outstanding students who contributed to our research. This year we had the pleasure of working with six RAs and over two dozen students in Directed Research Groups and Information School Capstone projects. Katya Yefimova, a Ph.D. candidate…
Student Opportunity June – September 2021
May 12, 2021
We are seeking two students to join a team working on an online misinformation escape room. Version 1 is complete and we want to both make changes to our initial game, and develop a design kit for creating additional escape rooms. For more information on the project visit: https://tascha.uw.edu/projects/misinformation-escape-room/ and https://www.lokisloop.org/ Period: June – September…
Opportunity: Student interested in ICTD seminar planning
November 13, 2018
Change is a weekly seminar where students, faculty, and outside speakers come together to share and discuss research in the field of information and communication technologies and development (ICTD). TASCHA is a co-sponsor, and we’re looking for a student volunteer to help organize the seminar and contribute to shaping the direction of Change’s growth. We…
Opportunity for iSchool student to assist with ICT4D seminar
June 26, 2017
For years, Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) has hosted a weekly seminar called Change. The Change seminar focuses on research, projects, and issues related to information & communication technologies for development (ICT4D). Starting this fall, the Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) of the Information School and the School of Public Health will be co-hosting…
TASCHA Research Seminar offers students an opportunity to get involved
October 26, 2016
We are often asked how students can get involved with the work that we do at TASCHA. During Winter Quarter 2017, TASCHA is leading a Research Seminar in the Information School (INFX 571), offering students a chance to get real world ICTD and research experience. INFX 571: TASCHA Research Seminar How can information and communication…
Students gain research skills while working on TASCHA projects
May 7, 2015
During winter quarter 2015, TASCHA held a research seminar open to University of Washington students. The research seminar was originally designed to get students involved with our Information Strategies for Societies in Transition project. So many students registered for the seminar, though, that we expanded the seminar to include other TASCHA projects, like the current evaluation of library-like resource centers in Namibia and our recently launched MOOCs for development project.
TASCHA Research Seminar offers students an opportunity to get involved
November 4, 2014
We are often asked how students can get involved with the work that we do at TASCHA. During Winter Quarter 2015, TASCHA is leading a Research Seminar in the Information School (INFX 571), offering students a chance to get real world ICTD and research experience by working on one of our current projects, Information Strategies for Societies in Transition.
