SIS is pleased to announce MISt student Yan Thériault as a 2026 Mila-Building 21 BLUE Fellow

Congratulations to Yan Thériault, a Master of Information Studies (MISt) student at the School of Information Studies, who has been selected as a 2026 Mila-Building 21 BLUE Fellow

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"Playful encounters: Letting whimsy guide our interactions with organizing systems

Information organizing systems arrange resources into a specific order, usually with the goal of facilitating certain interactions, such as information retrieval. Designers of organizing systems, in considering user needs, will inevitably prioritize certain types of interactions, and systems are typically evaluated based on how effectively they perform these functions.

This project explores what happens when users approach information organizing systems with a sense of whimsy or with needs that could be considered fringe or niche. Can playful encounters with organizing systems lead to unexpected discoveries, surprising connections, and valuable insights? And can we design systems that facilitate this mode of engagement?"