TASCHA TALK -- Thursday What is TASCHA? An introduction to our research and people Chris Coward Thursday -- September 27, 2012, from 3:45 to 4:45 pm Roosevelt Commons Building, 4th floor Multi-purpose room or via Adobe Connect<http://connect.washington.edu/ischool-tascha/> Welcome to the beginning of the year! In this session we will introduce the Technology & Social Change Group<http://tascha.uw.edu/author/chriscoward/> (or what we call TASCHA for short), and the US Impact Study, another research group focused on similar issues. While especially targeted to newcomers to the university community, we're 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 mission, research projects, and other activities. You'll meet the fabulous researchers, program staff, and students who work here. We'll show you how you can get involved. There'll be plenty of time for questions and discussion. And, as with every TASCHA Talk, we'll have drinks and snacks. About Chris<http://tascha.uw.edu/author/chriscoward/> Chris Coward is the co-founder, Principal Research Scientist, and Director of the Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) at Information School. Under his leadership, TASCHA has grown in size and scope over the last decade, encompassing research in 50 countries. Chris specializes in designing research programs that improve policy and practice, typically by working with organizations at the forefront of implementing technology programs for social and economic development. He holds a Master of Public Administration degree and a Master of Arts in International Studies degree, both from the University of Washington..