tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70781215436006194022023-11-15T06:22:32.883-08:00UMSI PhD Admissions BlogGreetings from the official PhD admissions blog of the University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI)! Here at UMSI, we like to help keep you informed about our programs, application deadlines, Ann Arbor, and the exciting work happening here. If you're interested in getting regular updates, please send an email to <a href="mailto:umsi.phd.admissions@umich.edu">umsi.phd.admissions@umich.edu</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-14660319568547591182015-11-16T12:24:00.000-08:002015-11-16T12:24:40.046-08:00UMSI 2015 Employment Report
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2015 Employment Report is now available!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You can view the full report <a href="https://drive.google.com/a/umich.edu/file/d/0B8Ho5dHddpP-TlVzMHZFemVrcnM/view">here</a>,
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b>100% job placement</b></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><b>PhD average salaries</b><span class="Apple-converted-space">:</span> $85,000 overall<i><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(industry $98,000; academia $75,000)</i></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-22605840060273706272015-11-05T10:26:00.000-08:002015-11-05T10:26:40.312-08:00Doctoral program information session videoWere you unable to join us for this year's Connect with UMSI prospective student event? Watch the video of the doctoral program
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-8583500834425816692015-10-27T13:16:00.003-07:002015-10-27T13:16:39.595-07:00List of faculty eligible to advise UMSI PhD students
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">As you
may know, the application asks you to list 2-3 potential faculty advisers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am writing with a resource that could be
helpful for this part of the application: a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/programs/phd-information/doctoral-and-research-opportunities-umsi/faculty-advisers">list
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Please
review the full list of application requirements <a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/academics/admissions/phd-application-requirements">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">To help
you learn more about the program, and to give you a chance to ask questions, we
will be hosting an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">online information
session</b> for PhD prospective students Thursday, October 29 from
10:00-11:00 a.m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ll also soon be
posting a video of the doctoral presentation from Connect with UMSI, our
prospective student event.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-86072910930272598662015-09-22T10:33:00.001-07:002015-09-22T10:45:35.753-07:00Prospective student events & RSVP for Ann Arbor event<b>UMSI will be hosting two events in Ann Arbor to help prospective students learn about the school.</b><br />
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The event on <b>Thursday, October 22</b> (held from 5:30-7:45 p.m.) will be a chance to learn about the programs, admissions, funding, and career development in a shorter version of our Saturday event. <br />
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The <b>Saturday, October 24</b> event (1:30-5:00 p.m.) will be a bit more in-depth on each of the above topics - with a specific portion of the day dedicated to doctoral studies - and will allow you a chance to engage with faculty and current students, in addition to hearing from staff throughout the afternoon.<br />
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Both events will be held in Palmer Commons, just a short walk away from North Quad. In general, it is likely sufficient to attend only one of these events. <a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/academics/connect-umsi"><b>Click here for more information and to RSVP</b></a>.<br />
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The Master of Health Informatics program, joint between the School of Information and School of Public Health, will also hold an event for prospective students on October 24. <a href="http://healthinformatics.umich.edu/events/mhi-prospective-student-day-0" target="_blank">Click here to learn more</a>.<br />
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We will also be scheduling online information sessions for those of you we can't meet in-person. Keep an eye out for more information on those!<br />
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<b>UMSI will also be at several fairs</b> this fall. See our recruitment calendar below to see if we'll be at a location or fair near you!<br />
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If you'll be at one of these fairs, stop by and see us. If not, please remember you can always email umsi.admissions@umich.edu for more information about our graduate programs in Information.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-23733825534294510692015-09-16T05:56:00.002-07:002015-09-16T05:57:52.731-07:00PhD Application is Live!<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">The University of Michigan School of Information's PhD application is now live. Learn more about the admissions requirements and begin your application here: </span><a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/programs/phd-information/admissions" style="background-color: white; color: #00274c; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.si.umich.edu/programs/phd-information/admissions</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Contact umsi.phd.admissions@umich.edu with any questions throughout the application process. The deadline for the PhD application is December 1, 2015.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-74090101969825581972014-11-12T11:33:00.000-08:002014-11-12T11:33:13.787-08:00Resources for applicantsAs you are preparing for the upcoming <i>December 1</i> PhD application deadline, you may find these resources about UMSI and our research helpful:<br />
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<a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/directory?field_person_firstname_value=&field_person_lastname_value=&rid=4" target="_blank">Faculty directory</a><br />
<a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/newsandevents/people-profiles" target="_blank">Faculty and PhD student profiles</a><br />
<a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/research" target="_blank">Research at UMSI</a><br />
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Our YouTube page has many <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/schoolofinformation" target="_blank">videos of faculty and doctoral students discussing their research</a>.<br />
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Check out this video where our dean, Jeff Mackie-Mason discusses how the Internet provides opportunities for people to connect and share information in an altruistic way, and more importantly, why they wish to do so.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-66195804514005346212014-11-12T11:32:00.002-08:002014-11-12T11:32:28.125-08:00Connect with UMSI Doctoral Presentation Not able to join us for this year's Connect with UMSI event for prospective students? Watch the video of the doctoral program presentation to learn more about the program, admissions, current student work, and more.<div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-83835642093204901902014-10-29T14:09:00.001-07:002014-10-29T14:11:45.202-07:00Online Information SessionJoin Veronica Falandino, Acting Director of Admissions and Student Affairs, to learn more about the PhD program, application & upcoming <b>December 1 deadline</b>,<b> </b>and discuss any questions you may have.<br />
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Date: Thursday, November 6<br />
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST<br />
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Register here: <a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/news-events/events/msi-online-information-sessions/online-information-session">https://www.si.umich.edu/news-events/events/msi-online-information-sessions/online-information-session</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-77655352598069815872014-10-24T10:00:00.000-07:002014-10-24T10:00:12.558-07:00Funding and FellowshipsFunding an education can be an important factor when deciding on a program. I want to share with you information about funding a doctoral degree at UMSI:<br />
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All PhD students in the School of Information are guaranteed a minimum of four years of funding, contingent on successful academic performance and progress toward your degree. This support includes tuition and stipend for four fall and four winter terms and year-round health benefits, if making progress toward your degree. Funding also includes a stipend for one summer term. Additional funding may be available and I want to highlight two fellowships are described below:</div>
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1.<span class="s1"> </span>The Learning Health Fellows Program (a new fellowship) is supported by the Department of Learning Health Sciences (DLHS) in the University of Michigan Medical School. DLHS is the first-in-the-nation department focused on learning applied to health at all levels of scale: individuals, teams, organizations, and ultra-large scale systems. </div>
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2.<span class="s1"> </span>The <a href="http://opendata.si.umich.edu/"><span class="s2">Open Data Research</span></a> Fellowship program allows students to engage in a vibrant set of research activities at the University of Michigan in the conduct of responsible data-intensive science and engineering. The work involves faculty and doctoral students from UMSI, computer science and engineering, bioinformatics, materials science, and chemical engineering.</div>
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For other financial aid, such as loans and grants, contact the <a href="http://www.finaid.umich.edu/"><span class="s2">University of Michigan Office of Financial Aid</span></a> (734 763-6600). In addition, the <a href="http://www.rackham.umich.edu/funding/"><span class="s2">Rackham Fellowships Office</span></a> (734 764-8119) has information on fellowships and scholarships from outside agencies. See our <a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/research/student-research-experiences-1"><span class="s2">research section</span></a> about research grants and fellowships available within UMSI.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-91733832928452913302014-09-24T06:47:00.000-07:002014-09-24T07:03:19.379-07:00Event for Prospective Students: Connect with UMSI <b>UMSI will be hosting two events in Ann Arbor to help prospective students learn about the school. </b><br />
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The event on <b>Thursday, October 16</b> (held from 5:30-7:45 p.m.) will be a chance to learn about the programs, admissions, funding, and career development in a shorter version of our Saturday event.<br />
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The <b>Saturday, October 18</b> event (1:30-5:00 p.m.) will be a bit more in-depth on each of the above topics - <i>with a specific portion of the day dedicated to doctoral studies</i> - and will allow you a chance to engage with faculty and current students, in addition to hearing from staff throughout the afternoon. Both events will be held in Palmer Commons, just a short walk away from North Quad. <a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/academics/connect-umsi"><b>Click here for more information and to RSVP</b></a>.<br />
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UMSI will also be at several fairs this fall. See our recruitment calendar below to see if we'll be at a location or fair near you! <br />
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If you'll be at one of these fairs, stop by and see us. If not, please remember you can always email umsi.phd.admissions@umich.edu for more information about our doctoral program.<br />
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UMSI doctoral student Cheng Li delivers first-time win for Michigan at the Text Retrieval Conference (TREC).<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-43882645328466501162013-11-25T06:56:00.000-08:002013-11-25T06:56:02.752-08:00Resources for Applicants and Prospective StudentsAs you are preparing for the upcoming December 15 PhD application deadline, you may find these resources about UMSI and our research helpful:<br />
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<a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/newsandevents/people-profiles" target="_blank">Faculty and PhD student profiles</a><br />
<a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/research" target="_blank">Research at UMSI</a><br />
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Our YouTube page has many <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/schoolofinformation" target="_blank">videos of faculty and doctoral students discussing their research</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-74316445719792161752013-10-30T13:01:00.001-07:002013-10-30T13:09:19.771-07:00Connect with UMSI Doctoral PresentationCheck out a link to the 2013 Doctoral Studies presentation from last weekend's <a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/academics/connect-umsi" target="_blank">Connect with UMSI</a> event for prospective students.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-18621596182912955662013-09-30T11:35:00.001-07:002013-09-30T11:35:23.918-07:00UMSI Monthly Newsletter<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Each month, UMSI sends UMSI Monthly to those who would like to receive a monthly email about the work happening at UMSI and our faculty and students.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">To opt-in, simply fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umich.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDV4b1U4RUppZDFCTmo3cTVxdTFjZVE6MQ#gid=0" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">this form</a>, and we'll add you to our mailing list! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-80832826441102888182013-09-23T12:44:00.002-07:002013-09-23T12:45:06.859-07:00Connect with UMSI event for prospective studentsUMSI will be hosting two events to help prospective students learn about the school. The event on Thursday, October 24 (held from 5:30-7:30 p.m.) will be a chance to learn about the programs, admissions, funding, and career development in a shorter version of our Saturday event.<br /><br />The Saturday, October 26 event (1:30-5:00 p.m.) will be a bit more in-depth on each of the above topics, and will allow you a chance to engage with faculty and current students, in addition to hearing from staff throughout the afternoon. Both events will be held in Palmer Commons, just a short walk away from North Quad. <a href="https://www.si.umich.edu/academics/connect-umsi"> Click here for more information and to RSVP</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-58023127937691258042013-09-09T11:49:00.002-07:002013-09-09T11:49:16.565-07:00Fall 2014 Application Now Live!The University of Michigan School of Information's PhD application is now live. Learn more about the admissions requirements and begin your application here: <a href="http://www.si.umich.edu/phd/phd-admissions" target="_blank">http://www.si.umich.edu/phd/phd-admissions</a>.<br />
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Contact umsi.phd.admissions@umich.edu with any questions throughout the application process. The deadline for the PhD application is December 15, 2013.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-33364581917673034482012-12-05T13:29:00.000-08:002012-12-05T13:29:12.785-08:00Resources for ApplicantsAs you are preparing in the final days before the December 15 PhD application deadline, you may find these resources about UMSI and our research helpful:<br />
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Our faculty: http://www.si.umich.edu/people/faculty<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFA5205460C87070E" target="_blank">View videos about specific research by faculty and students </a><br />
Our research projects: http://www.si.umich.edu/research/research-projects<br />
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Please see the requirements for applications and how to apply online <a href="http://www.si.umich.edu/academics/admissions/phd-admissions" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are hosting Connect with UMSI, an informative session for prospective Master's and Ph.D. students. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This fall's event will be held on October 27th, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. in the Rackham Graduate School which is right next to North Quad where the majority of UMSI classes are held. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://umsi.info/umsiconnect" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Click here for more information and to RSVP</a>.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-35664646919862316442012-09-27T05:58:00.002-07:002012-09-27T05:58:14.531-07:00Application now live!For more information and to apply, visit <a href="http://www.si.umich.edu/academics/admissions/phd-admissions">http://www.si.umich.edu/academics/admissions/phd-admissions</a>. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078121543600619402.post-76759256585887120842012-09-10T06:12:00.001-07:002016-01-04T11:35:15.615-08:00Masters or PhD?As some students are thinking about graduate school, they have to decide if they are going to apply for a Master's program, or a PhD program. This can be a really tough decision if you aren't sure which one will be the best fit for you. Here at UMSI, there are some major differences between our Master's and PhD programs. Our Master's program is a professional degree, training you to be a leading information professional when you graduate. On the other hand, the PhD program is focused more on research, and training you to create new knowledge in the information field. Deciding which will be the best fit is really a pretty personal choice. I think the best way to get started if both options are really appealing to you, would be to talk to the offices here at UMSI to begin to learn more. You can contact umsi.phd.admissions@umich.edu, and we can help you evaluate your situation. We can also connect you to some current students who could share a little bit about what their own experiences have been in each program. Finally, I also think that a good approach to deciding which program might be the best fit for you is thinking about the career goals that you have. You can see some great examples of what a lot of our Master's students have gone on to do on our Web site. There are some examples of PhD grads there as well, but in general, most of the PhD grads are going on to faculty positions. <br /><br /> A common question that I get asked is whether the Master's program will help train a student to get into the PhD program. In general, our program is not designed to be a direct feeder into the PhD program. However, there are some great opportunities in the Master's program to prepare yourself for a PhD program if that is your personal goal. For example, we have a great commitment to research at our School. All of our faculty are engaged in some form of research, and they are very excited about having Master's students participate with their work. We encourage Master's students who would like an opportunity to try out a research environment to go online and read through the faculty research interests to see where there might be a good fit. Once a student identifies some faculty where the research is interesting to them, then they could begin the process of getting to know that faculty member better, and potentially getting involved in their research. One common way that students connect to research projects is by taking classes from the faculty whose work is interesting to them. Doing well in the class and going to office hours is a great way to build a connection with that faculty member. In addition, for students who do find that they really want to participate in research, we do offer a Master's Thesis option. Again, this is completely optional, but it can be a good way to build up your resume, and get a deeper research experience, if you are thinking about doing a PhD.<br /><br />If deciding whether you are going to apply for the Master’s or the PhD program here at the School of Information is a question on your mind, please feel free to contact us!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08703931506832957964noreply@blogger.com0