October 24, 2018
Part 1 – The pre-launch work and learning One of the initial aims of the Advancing Library Visibility in Africa (ALVA) project is to collect basic data about libraries in multiple countries. Based off of our conversations and experiences working with partners, we had heard of or seen widespread gaps in information about public and…
October 18, 2018
TASCHA researchers Maria Garrido and Chris Rothschild are partnering with Araba Sey (United Nations University) and Sula Batsu Cooperative in Costa Rica to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) educational opportunities for women in non-traditional educational settings like public libraries and social organizations. This project will assess the feasibility of technology-based solutions and innovative…
October 10, 2018
Senior Researcher Jason Young will give a lecture titled “Emerging Geographies of Digital Knowledge Politics,” as part of the iSchool Research Symposium. When: Monday, Oct. 15 from 12:30-1:30pm. Light snacks provided. Where: BLD 070 in person or online via zoom. Join Jason as he discusses his past, current, and future research projects with TASCHA, which…
September 28, 2018
This week TASCHA says goodbye to our Data Analyst Lucas Koepke. Lucas became TASCHA’s statistical backbone 7 years ago after earning his Master of Science in Statistics from the University of Washington. Before Lucas heads out the door, we gave him the opportunity to share some of his favorite work at TASCHA. Here’s Lucas in…
September 19, 2018
CORRECTION: This position is benefits eligible if the new employee starts on or before October 1st. The Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) in the Information School seeks a graduate research assistant to support the statistical analysis of data for a project evaluating the impact of a new public library system in Namibia. Specifically, the…
September 14, 2018
As communities plan for and implement broadband adoption and digital inclusion or digital equity plans, they also need to clarify intended outcomes and measure impacts. At the Community Indicators Consortium Impact Summit next week in Minneapolis, TASCHA Research Coordinator Stacey Wedlake and City of Seattle Digital Equity Manager David Keyes will present how TASCHA created…
August 8, 2018
TASCHA is seeking a University of Washington iSchool graduate student for our Communications Research Assistant position. The student in this position will play an integral role by working directly with TASCHA’s Communications Specialist, along with the leadership and researchers at TASCHA. The student will have an opportunity to learn more about TASCHA’s research, the areas…
August 2, 2018
Do you see effective and innovative communications as vital to making research accessible and useful for communities in need? Come join us to increase the positive impact of our research for communities across the globe! The Communications Specialist raises the visibility of the Technology & Social Change group (TASCHA), connects and engages us meaningfully with…
July 23, 2018
In 2012, TASCHA and IMLS published Building Digital Communities: a framework for action. Building Digital Communities provides a resource for community digital inclusion planning in US, including a vision for the future, principles that define digital inclusion, goals to make digital inclusion a reality, and sample strategies for reaching the goals. This spring, National Digital…
July 17, 2018
Do you see effective and innovative communications as vital to making research accessible and useful for communities in need? We offer an opportunity for a Communications Specialist to make a difference with under-served communities, collaborate with global research and community partners, and meaningfully contribute to the mission of a top research university. Come join us…
