Source: School of Information
Robin Brewer
Robin Brewer
University of Michigan School of Information assistant professor Robin Brewer received a 2024 Henry Russel award at the July Board of Regents meeting. The award recognizes U-M faculty members who have demonstrated an extraordinary record of accomplishment in scholarly research and/or creativity, as well as an excellent record of contributions as teachers.
“I am deeply honored to receive this prestigious award, which holds the distinction of being one of the oldest at the university,” Brewer says. “It serves as a poignant reminder of the invaluable support and mentorship I have been fortunate to receive throughout my academic journey thus far. I also could not have made such contributions without collaborations from students, faculty collaborators and research participants.”
Brewer joined UMSI in 2017 as a President’s Postdoctoral Fellow. Since then, she’s been conducting research on designing voice technologies for older adults and their caregivers, disability representation in language learning models and privacy concerns of disabled people when using AI-powered assistive technologies.
Her scholarship has earned numerous awards and fellowships, including a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award, a 2023 Anita Borg Early Career Award from the Computer Researching Association and a UMSI faculty award for excellence in community-engaged research, outstanding service and instruction. She is a co-leader for the AHA (accessibility, HCI and aging) group.
Last year, Popular Science named Brewer as one of 10 scientists “on the cusp of changing the world.” Brewer’s award announcement from the Board of Regents celebrates Brewer’s “accomplishments as an exceptional researcher, teacher, and mentor” and highlighted her user-driven research and design.
