Connect with UMSI is one of the University of Michigan School of Information's (UMSI) chances to connect with prospective students to provide them with information about our school. We publicize widely around the state of Michigan, with the aim to reach as many people as possible to expose them to our school.
However, the goal isn't necessarily to recruit as many people as possible... the aim is to spread the word about our programs, and how the field of information can turn into a career or research area for students who many not know what the School of Information actually is or who may not have previously considered how their career goals could fit within the field of information. We seek to inform people about what we do, and we want to connect with prospective students who would be a fit for our progressive school culture. This can mean connecting with people who are doing what we're doing, who have an idea of how information can fit into and change the lives of others, and/or people who may be on the brink of something new.
That's what is so exciting about my job, and this realization actualizes itself more and more as I dive deeper into this work. Information is changing the world, and I'm a part of it. In my position, I get to help prospective students think about how their background (often NOT in computer science-ish fields) is affected by information and how they can help facilitate that information in ways that make their fields stronger. UMSI is a great place to be and having the opportunity to share information about it is something for which I'm grateful.
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