Published: Dec. 21, 2015

Leysia Palen, professor and founding department chair of Information Science,Ìýwas recognized at CHI 2015 with a SIGCHI Social Impact award. In her acceptance talk, she discussedÌýFrontiers in Crisis Informatics.

SIGCHI (Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction)Ìýis the premier international society for professionals, academics and students who are interested in human-technology & human-computer interaction (HCI).ÌýThe SIGCHI Awards recognize and honor leaders and shapers within the field of human-computer interaction.

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Nabil Echchaibi,Ìýassociate professor and founding department chair of Media Studies, was interviewed by Ìýregarding Donald Trump's recent proposed ban on Muslim immigrants.

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Some of 'Ìýlatest work includes ""ÌýbyÌýSam Schanfarber:

(Schanfarber won a for this work.)

The Gold King Mine Spill was only a symptom of damage caused by hardrock mining, but it may also be the impetus for change.

as well as "" byÌýCarol McKinley, which was published byÌýthe .

The state public defender opens up about how his office spends tax dollars, what it’s like to defend the folks everyone hates and his latest big case, the Planned Parenthood shooting.