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 Ann Arbor, MI
si.umich.edu
Joined December 2008
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Join the Eileen Lappin Weiser Center for the Learning Sciences for a talk with @umsi's Dr. Kentaro Toyama. Drawing on decades of work in AI and digital technology, Dr. Toyama will explore AI’s challenges for education and what the future may hold. myumi.ch/kVr59
Event flyer for “This Time Is Different: The Challenges—Old and New—of AI in Education,” featuring speaker Dr. Kentaro Toyama.

ALT Event flyer for “This Time Is Different: The Challenges—Old and New—of AI in Education,” featuring speaker Dr. Kentaro Toyama.

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Michigan News
@UMichiganNewsJul 2
Decisions tech companies make to build AI tools like chatbots — which tend to reflect the values of Western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic people — can bake in biases that go beyond partisan politics, said Ceren Budak, associate professor of information @umsi. She spoke with the @washingtonpost on the political bias of AI chatbots. 🔗 Read more: myumi.ch/e76yM
“It would be helpful for us to have some clarity on ... (companies’) current value systems so that when we are using them we know what we are using.”

ALT “It would be helpful for us to have some clarity on ... (companies’) current value systems so that when we are using them we know what we are using.”

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Jared Wadley@jared_wadleyJun 15
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@umsi @clifflampe: "The lack of comprehensive understanding around AI-generated content — voters being able to discern from what's real and what's not — makes legal guardrails like Michigan's less effective.' freep.com/story/news/politic… via @free

Real ads, fake images: AI enters Michigan governor's race

Michigan law requires campaigns to clearly display disclaimers indicating the use of artificial intelligence in ads leading up to an election.

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Lionel Peter Robert Jr.@lionelrobertjrMay 27
What sets physical robots apart from AI like ChatGPT? We explore the validity of virtual robots in HRI research in our Science Robotics paper. Huge congrats to Connor and Xin! Check out the article and full paper below @umsi @UMRobotics @BlackInRobotics si.umich.edu/about-umsi/news… – at Pittsfield, MI

Do robots need bodies? UMSI researchers say it depends | umsi

In a new paper, UMSI researchers argue virtual robots can be valid tools for studying human-robot interaction, but only when matched to the right research questions.

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MichiganAI@michigan_AIMay 12
Over 150 researchers gathered for NLP @ Michigan Day 2026! Organized by Michigan AI and @umsi, the event explored the future of #NLP & its growing impact on society, including exciting talks, engaging discussions, and a strong research community. 🌎💬 cse.engin.umich.edu/stories/…
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@UMichiganNewsMay 5
New @umsi research finds that when senior scholars amplify early-career researchers on social media, visibility—and job offers—go up. For women, the effect is even stronger. Full story and study: 🔗 myumi.ch/J4k2D
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Yulin Yu@YulinYuResearchApr 13
Excited to attend @acm_chi for the first time! One line of my work explores how generative AI shapes human intelligence and knowledge flow, using large-scale human–AI interaction data (e.g., chat logs) for empirical analysis. I’m excited to connect with like minded researchers.
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Lionel Peter Robert Jr.@lionelrobertjrApr 6
Great news article on our new research project on secure human-AI teams! @umsi @UMRobotics @BlackInRobotics @UTKnoxville @UTK_TCE sciencex.com/wire-news/53692… – at Saline, MI

Schelble's ARO Agreement to Help Create More Secure Human-AI Teams

Schelble's ARO Agreement to Help Create More Secure Human-AI Teams -- a press release is provided to you 'as is' with little or no review from Science X staff.

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Paramveer Dhillon
@dhillon_pApr 12
✍️📕 What happens to a writer's sense of themselves when they learn they preferred AI writing over human writing? ✍️📕 #CHI2026 We recruited MFA writers from top programs to emulate critically acclaimed authors, including Nobel laureates and Booker Prize winners. Judges saw one MFA-written and one AI-written excerpt side by side, with no indication of which was which. When we fine-tuned the model on each author's complete works, expert judges preferred the AI 62% of the time for writing quality and 81% for stylistic fidelity.
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Lionel Peter Robert Jr.@lionelrobertjrMar 18
Congratulations to Xin Ye! Our paper on promoting cooperation with security robots through fairness and value alignment is being presented today at #HRI2026 @ieeeras @HRI_Conference @umsi @UMRobotics @UMich @BlackInRobotics @iKnightscope dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/37572… – at Edinburgh, Scotland

The Roles of Fairness and Effectiveness in Promoting Legitimacy and Cooperation with Security...

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U-M DPSS
@umichdpssJan 18
Bundle up, Wolverines! A winter weather advisory is in effect for Washtenaw County through 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan 20. Expect 1–3 inches of snow, strong winds, and wind chills ranging from -5° to -15°. Read cold weather tips from DPSS: myumi.ch/z95MM
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Lionel Peter Robert Jr.@lionelrobertjr1 Dec 2025
Great podcast interview on Imaginze World, "Human and Robot Relationships" with Jane McConnell.  Let me know what you think. @umsi @UMRobotics @UMichResearch @BlackRobotics @ieeeras @HRI_Conference #robotics #hri @PHDPROJECT #Robots imaginize.world/human-and-ro…

Lionel Robert on humans and technologies

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University of Michigan
@UMich21 Oct 2025
Sophia Brueckner has long pushed against the boundaries of art and technology, using her work to show that algorithms and creativity can coexist. Learn about Sophia’s path to becoming an artist, technologist and professor at @UMSI and @UM_Stamps: myumi.ch/Qw533
Sophia Brueckner at her home studio.

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Michigan News
@UMichiganNews27 Jun 2025
Matthew Bui, Assistant Professor of Information and Digital Studies @umsi, discusses his study in which the "Black-owned" tag for businesses on Yelp increased their visibility but also caused their ratings to drop. via @ConversationUS: theconversation.com/yelps-ad…
Detroit’s Black-owned businesses saw a greater loss in business compared with “ownership-unreported” restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. This means they also potentially had more to gain from the new tag.” Matthew Bui Assistant Professor of Information and Digital Studies

ALT Detroit’s Black-owned businesses saw a greater loss in business compared with “ownership-unreported” restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. This means they also potentially had more to gain from the new tag.” Matthew Bui Assistant Professor of Information and Digital Studies

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Michigan Online
@UMichOnline18 Jun 2025
Stop writing buggy code! Learn key debugging techniques to catch errors before they slow you down. In “Data-Oriented Python Programming and Debugging,” the four-course series from the faculty at @UMSI, you'll gain skills to: ✔ Identify and fix bugs faster ✔ Write clean, reproducible code ✔ Debug real-world datasets using Python Take the next step in your data career today: myumi.ch/5kwWx
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CEW+ at U-M@CEWatUM30 May 2025
Pedro Pazmino, a parenting student and a master’s student in information science at @umsi, sees his education as a path to family stability and a clearer focus on his future impact as an information professional. bit.ly/3H8z9Ag
Portrait of Pedro Pazmino, a graduate student at the University of Michigan, wearing a suit and smiling, with a university logo and a brief biography next to him.

ALT Portrait of Pedro Pazmino, a graduate student at the University of Michigan, wearing a suit and smiling, with a university logo and a brief biography next to him.

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University of Michigan
@UMich26 May 2025
On this #MemorialDay, we honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
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Mikko Tuomela@mikkotuomela23 May 2025
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Just announced: UMSI is launching a minor in human-centered artificial intelligence. myumi.ch/A11zx Starting in fall 2025, the new minor will prepare @UMich undergraduates from any academic background to use AI responsibly in real-world contexts.
Busy pedestrian scene at the University of Michigan with blurred figures crossing the street, featuring a logo that reads 'Look to Michigan for tech solutions that put people first.'

ALT Busy pedestrian scene at the University of Michigan with blurred figures crossing the street, featuring a logo that reads 'Look to Michigan for tech solutions that put people first.'

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UM Bentley Library@umichBentley16 May 2025
We were honored to welcome visitors from the Ethiopian Archives and Library Service this week to share a tour of our facilities and talk about preservation techniques! ⭐ Thanks to David Wallace from @umsi for organizing these visits to libraries across campus & beyond!
The Bentley Historical Library's Associate Director for Curation Max Eckard shows a visitor from the Ethiopian Archives and Library Service a historical document from the archives.

ALT The Bentley Historical Library's Associate Director for Curation Max Eckard shows a visitor from the Ethiopian Archives and Library Service a historical document from the archives.

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University of Michigan
@UMich8 May 2025
Domenico Grasso will serve as the university's interim president, effective immediately. Admired for his visionary work leading @UM_Dearborn as chancellor since 2018, President Grasso will provide steady leadership during this critical time of transition. myumi.ch/3RR3E
“Being asked to serve as the interim president of the University of Michigan is a profound honor. I offer my gratitude to the board and my promise to the community to meet this opportunity with energy, integrity and dedication to our shared mission.” President Domenico Grasso. Image of Domenico Grasso.

ALT “Being asked to serve as the interim president of the University of Michigan is a profound honor. I offer my gratitude to the board and my promise to the community to meet this opportunity with energy, integrity and dedication to our shared mission.” President Domenico Grasso. Image of Domenico Grasso.

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