April 11, 2017
The theme for 2017 National Library Week is “Libraries Transform.” For any who has entered a library before, it is not hard to imagine how free access to both public space and information tools can make small, or sometimes large, impacts on lives. They are valued social spaces where people search the internet, prepare a resume,…
April 7, 2017
Global health is one example of the many ways data and information can benefit efforts towards a more sustainable world. The World Health Organization, the organizers of World Health Day, utilize data in a variety of innovative ways through their eHealth unit; an initiative that channels the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for…
April 3, 2017
Partnership is a core tenet of TASCHA’s Gates-funded Global Libraries legacy work. With the work steaming ahead, TASCHA has invested a great deal of time thinking through how we will work together with our legacy partners, and with others — aligned organizations, funding agencies, libraries, and community members. Our focus was on the partnership of…
March 31, 2017
Are you interested in creating transformation in public libraries? Do your ideas about how technology can be used for social change keep you up at night? Are you looking for an opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary group of people on issues that will impact both the library and international development fields? The Technology &…
March 8, 2017
Our studies have shown in various contexts and countries the distinct uses and applications of technology employed by women for personal empowerment. In particular, TASCHA research has recognized the use of technology to advance employability and personal autonomy. The ongoing project Development and Access to Information examines how access to information is a critical tenet…
March 6, 2017
TASCHA researchers will be presenting their ongoing work at the annual iSchool research fair on March 9th, 6:30-8:00pm in the HUB South Ballroom. With topics ranging from the future of libraries to the development of a information literacy curriculum for mobile users, the fair is a chance to speak with researchers about the many ways TASCHA is…
March 1, 2017
TASCHA researchers will be in Wuhan, China for the annual 2017 iConference taking place March 22-25. The TASCHA team will once again join scholars and researchers from around the world concerned with critical information issues in contemporary society to collaborate, share, and explore. The TASCHA team will also be both presenting on our ongoing A2I project and leading…
February 27, 2017
TASCHA’s Maria Garrido will be speaking at the University of Washington’s Change group on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 12pm in room CSE 203. The advent of Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) boded major shifts in alternative education across the globe; suddenly anyone with access to the internet could take a course from a world-leading university, usually…
February 2, 2017
Libraries are … essential to the functioning of a democratic society … libraries are the great symbols of the freedom of the mind. — Franklin D. Roosevelt When you think of your community’s public library, do you picture a political nexus that holds the power to influence the future of our country? If not, we don’t blame…
January 27, 2017
Interested in research, development, information and communication technologies (ICTs), and culture? Are you a student at the University of Washington? If so, TASCHA alumni Araba Sey and Researcher Chris Rothschild are leading a program this summer in Ghana that could be perfect for you and your education. This program focuses on research, development, communication, and…
