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Ever intentionally sent a typo to show you’re not writing with AI?

Where typos once signaled carelessness, they now mean something else, UMSI’s Nicole Ellison tells @TheAtlantic: authenticity and effort.

Read more: https://t.co/YltprxSzBc

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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
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https://t.co/QAu2qBUWVD

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Reality TV once needed a network. Now it needs a following.
UMSI’s Chelsea Peterson-Salahuddin talks to @theGrio about how social media has reshaped the entertainment ecosystem: https://t.co/wEuK7MVHHC

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A single quote-tweet from a senior scholar led to more campus visits and job offers for early-career researchers — especially women.
UMSI research finds that social media promotion can help address inequities in academic labor markets: https://t.co/2BeXVKqZn8

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In Cuba, when official systems fall short, people find a way — collectively. UMSI researchers Michaelanne Thomas and Sylvia Darling examine the cultural practices behind digital access under scarcity: https://t.co/995l4Fj8HR

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AI-generated “slop” is polluting academic research. UMSI’s @MishaTeplitskiy discusses how hallucinated citations are piling up in scholarly publishing: https://t.co/tz0sdcmvqB

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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. 🌎💬

https://t.co/lH1mjbRcIw

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UMSI professor Kishonna Gray examines the links between video games, violence and race on @tavissmiley — sharing insight on how harmful digital narratives around race contribute to unconscious bias and radicalization: https://t.co/tIXcFPl7d5

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Congratulations to UMSI's Ceren Budak, a member of @carnegiecorp's 2026 class of Carnegie Fellows! Budak is one of 24 named fellows researching the causes of political polarization and seeking ways to strengthen social cohesion and fortify our democracy. https://t.co/yNeYhbwhpz

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Would you trust an AI agent to swipe right on your behalf?
UMSI’s Nicole Ellison speaks to @WIRED about why users are drawn to outsourcing online dating.
https://t.co/tBCdAMXOvL

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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: 🔗 https://t.co/YPoe4Tja5T

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Online speculation is spreading rapidly following the shooting at the WHCD.

In @nytimes, UMSI's Cliff Lampe says users are gravitating toward info that reinforces their existing beliefs — “reshaping reality based on what they want to be true or not.” https://t.co/3KLWOMi2qe

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You can now apply to UMSI's online Master of Applied Data Science at no cost.

The MADS program is eliminating its application fee — previously $75 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $90 for international applicants — effective for fall 2026 applicants. It's one more move that makes an already simple, accessible application process even easier for busy professionals:

• No essays
• No letters of recommendation
• No GRE

Applicants from all academic and professional backgrounds are welcome — you just need basic Python skills.

Priority deadline: June 15 | Final deadline: July 15
Explore the MADS program and apply at no cost: https://t.co/XRos2OjW0D

Learn more about the fee elimination: https://t.co/CQNhMZUTh9

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From thought-provoking papers to well-deserved recognition, UMSI showed up in full force this week at #CHI2026! See you next year, CHI 💙

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Big thank you to @mayworm_s for capturing these photos!

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That’s a wrap on #CHI2026 🎉

Before we close out an incredible week of research, collaboration & community, we’re celebrating two major moments for UMSI:

👏 Cliff Lampe, honored with the SIGCHI Lifetime Service Award for his lasting contributions to the CHI community.

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👏 Ben Zhang, recipient of the SIGCHI Outstanding Dissertation Award for his groundbreaking research on data & AI infrastructures. UMSI researchers Michaelanne Thomas & Oliver Haimson, his PhD advisers, received his award for him at #CHI2026.

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Navigating Safety and Technology: The Everyday Safety Labor of Transgender Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the United States

📆Fri, 17 Apr
🕚 12:27 PM - 12:39PM
📍 P1 - Room 115

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Safety isn’t just about avoiding harm, it’s about building trust, connection & care.

Today at #CHI2026, Denny Starks shares two papers centering the experiences of transgender Black, Indigenous & People of Color (TBIPOC).

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Safety With Community: Technologies of Care, Connection, Collective Safety, and Mutual Aid for Transgender Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (TBIPOC)

📆Fri, 17 Apr
🕚 11:39AM–11:51 AM
📍 P1 - Room 115