Tag Archives: Masters of Informatics

Google Maps Walking Tour

By alex | Published: 2/27/2005
Tim Bray posted a link to Udell’s Google Maps walking tour of Keene, NH, in case anyone (like me), hadn’t seen it. This is really very cool: it’s what happens when you allow others to co-design your service. I don’t know how many of the current MI students read my blog (I suspect very few), […]
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GRE-Computer

By alex | Published: 11/8/2004
The The Chronicle is reporting that ETS will soon offer a test of basic computer skills. We have been talking about requiring such a test for the Master of Informatics for some time now. We’ve just dropped the GRE as a requirement for applicants (they can submit if they choose to — i.e., if they […]
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New(ish) job

By alex | Published: 8/24/2004
While this may not be news to everyone who reads the blog, today it was made official. I have a new administrative position in the School: I am the Graduate Director of Informatics. In practice, I’ll still be teaching and doing research, but I will also be in charge of the Masters in Informatics program. […]
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