Are you interested in the effects of technology on economic and social 
development? Do you wonder if mobile phones will replace PCs? Interested in the 
role libraries play in communities and development? Curious about open data and 
open research? Passionate about access to technology, communication, and 
information resources? Well, we have a great event for you! Come learn about 
the Technology & Social Change Group<http://tascha.uw.edu/> (TASCHA) and the 
U.S. IMPACT Study<http://impact.ischool.uw.edu/> on November 3rd, 2014! At this 
event, we will introduce TASCHA and the U.S. IMPACT Study, two research groups 
focused on issues like digital inclusion, impact & evaluation, and access to 
information, communication, and technology resources.



While especially targeted to newcomers to the university community, both TASCHA 
and the U.S. IMPACT Study are always coming up with new interests and projects 
so people who know us already are encouraged to come as well. We'll cover the 
fields we operate in, our missions, research projects, and other activities. 
You'll meet some of the researchers, program staff, and students who work at 
TASCHA and the U.S. IMPACT Study. For those interested, we'll also discuss how 
you can get involved with our research. There'll be plenty of time for 
questions and discussion, and of course, yummy refreshments!

We hope to see you there!

*         What: Overview of TASCHA & the U.S. Impact Study

*         Where: University of Washington, Bloedel Hall, Room 070 (lower level 
of Bloedel - follow signs for the Information School)

*         When: Monday, November 3, 2014, 3:30-5:00pm

*         Online: Not in Seattle? Can't make it person? Join us online via 
Adobe Connect via https://ischool.adobeconnect.com/tascha/

About TASCHA<http://tascha.uw.edu/>
The Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) at the University of Washington 
Information School explores the design, use, and effects of information and 
communication technologies in communities facing social and economic 
challenges. With experience in 50 countries, TASCHA brings together a 
multidisciplinary network of social scientists, engineers, and development 
practitioners to conduct research, advance knowledge, create public resources, 
and improve policy and program design. Our purpose? To spark innovation and 
opportunities for those who need it most.


Like us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/tascharesearch> | Follow us on 
Twitter<https://twitter.com/taschagroup>



About U.S. IMPACT Study<http://impact.ischool.uw.edu/>

The U.S. Impact Study research group conducts research and evaluation aimed at 
advancing digital inclusion initiatives at the national, state, and community 
levels in public libraries and community technology centers. Much of our work 
is aimed at developing common measures of impact and identifying the critical 
aspects of digital inclusion programs that lead to life-enhancing outcomes for 
users. Our work has provided a substrate for digital inclusion frameworks in a 
number of initiatives including the national Digital Inclusion 
Framework<http://www.imls.gov/assets/1/AssetManager/BuildingDigitalCommunities_Framework.pdf>,
 a tool to support the development and growth of digitally-connected 
communities; the Edge benchmarks framework<http://www.libraryedge.org/> for 
public library technology; and the Impact Survey<http://impactsurvey.org/>, an 
online tool to help organizations measure the impact of their programs.

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Melody Clark
Communications Specialist
Technology & Social Change (TASCHA)
melcl...@uw.edu<mailto:melcl...@uw.edu> | 206.303.7910
Twitter: @taschagroup<https://twitter.com/taschagroup> | 
@melodyrclark<https://twitter.com/#!/melodyrclark>
tascha.uw.edu<http://tascha.uw.edu/>

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