Mar 12, 2020 | News, Updates
Center for an Informed Public researchers and affiliates have been prominent voices in the media in recent weeks as the COVID-19 pandemic has developed, demonstrating the type of public engagement envisioned for the University of Washington’s new center. “We are a...
Jan 28, 2020 | News, Updates
By Doug Parry The UW’s Center for an Informed Public is tackling some complex issues, but the theme of the new research center’s first major public event boiled down to a few simple words: “Think more, share less.” That advice from CIP Director Jevin West drew one of...
Dec 4, 2019 | News, Updates
Story by Doug Parry, Photos by Olivia Hagan With more than 400 people packed into the UW HUB’s South Ballroom, Jevin West started off with a puzzle. The Center for an Informed Public’s inaugural director showed side-by-side images of two women’s faces and asked the...
Nov 1, 2019 | News, Updates
By Doug Parry University of Washington Information School Misinformation infects the information ecosystem, sowing doubt and confusion. It feeds on openness, transparency and a free exchange of ideas. If misinformation is a virus, democracy is a welcoming host. “I see...
