Jessi Loerch

1 month ago | ischool.uw.edu | Jessi Loerch

Community archives are an important way of preserving knowledge and making it accessible, including for historically marginalized groups whose stories are often ignored or misrepresented. Such archives, however, rarely have the resources they need. A new grant will help address some of that problem while giving iSchool students a chance to gain hands-on experience working with community archives.

Nov 22, 2024 | ischool.uw.edu | Jessi Loerch

Benjamin Charles Germain Lee has a wide background of work — astrophysics, work with archives, machine learning, writing for popular magazines like The New Republic — and he is now bringing those skills and diverse research interests to his new role as an assistant professor at the iSchool, where he will launch the Lab for Computing Cultural Heritage.

Nov 27, 2023 | wta.org | Jessi Loerch

Washington Trails Association believes that trails are for everyone, forever. We seek to create a community of avid outdoor enthusiasts who love natural spaces. This year for GivingTuesday, we are highlighting five community partners that are making waves, rewriting narratives in the outdoors and making sure everyone has access to connect with nature and experience joy in the outdoors. Please consider sharing your generosity with these community partner organizations.

Nov 13, 2023 | ischool.uw.edu | Jessi Loerch

Nicola Andrews believes education should be more accessible — and she’s working toward that goal in her academic and professional work. Andrews, the recipient of the Information School’s 2023 Graduate of the Last Decade Alumni Impact Award, is the open education librarian at the University of San Francisco. The GOLD Award celebrates recent graduates for their contributions to the information field.

Oct 24, 2023 | wta.org | Jessi Loerch

One September morning last year, Gabi Randall and her grandmother took a trip to Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge at — according to Gabi — “dark o’clock” to see if they could catch a glimpse of a moose. Gabi had previously captured some great moose photos in the area, and her grandmother was hoping for a sighting after having not seen one in a while. Although their mission to find a moose wasn’t successful, the pair was delighted by Gabi’s very first porcupine sighting.