UMSI News Stories

UMSI launches theme year on water conservation and access

09/11/2023

Learn how students are using information science to tackle invasive species in the Great Lakes, inform storm management policy and ensure access to clean drinking water in Michigan.

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II to deliver keynote talk on water challenges in Michigan

09/27/2023

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II will join the UMSI community to discuss water-related issues facing Michigan communities. His keynote talk comes as part of UMSI’s theme year on water conservation and access.

Water management is challenge of a generation, Lt. Gov. tells UMSI students

10/06/2023

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II gave a keynote talk on Sept. 28 about water infrastructure and access in Michigan, highlighting the important role of information professionals in solving these issues.

8 things Michiganders should know about our drinking water

11/14/2023

Time to check your faucet? While drinking water in Michigan is strictly regulated, contamination often occurs at the household level. A few practical tips can keep you safe.

It's raining data: A2 Data Dive returns to UMSI with a fitting theme

04/02/2024

Founded in 2011, the data hackathon challenges students to find solutions for local nonprofit organizations. This year was all about water.

Environmental economist Catherine Louise Kling to speak at 2024 UMSI commencement

03/27/2024

Kling is an expert on water quality issues, sustainability and the power of data to make the world a better place.

‘More than a class project’: UMSI Expo features student innovations with social impact

04/30/2024

MSI students Alexandra Balmaceda and Nina Chen, who earned first prize in the theme year category, were motivated by increasing access to clean water for the homeless population.

A leak in the system: How UMSI students confronted a statewide septic system crisis

05/28/2024

An estimated 31 million gallons of sewage enter Michigan’s groundwater every day from failing septic systems. The real culprit, according to master’s students at UMSI, is a gap in information.

UMSI team wins CHI 2024 Student Design Competition

05/28/2024

For an app that improves access to clean water for the homeless population, MSI graduates Alexandra Balmaceda and Nina Chen earned first prize in the global competition.

A year of water: Snapshots from UMSI's first theme year

06/05/2024

From giant goldfish to a behind-the-scenes look at Ann Arbor's water treatment plant, here are our favorite moments from a year that made ripples.