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Chris is a Senior Research Scientist in the University of Washington’s Information School’s Technology & Social Change Group. He previously served as Senior Program Officer for the Global Libraries program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His prior experiences also include grants management at the Texas State Library & Archives Commission and technology management at the Texas Library Association. Chris held multiple roles from 1997 to 2006 at the Gates Foundation, focusing on supporting public libraries, cultivating and sustaining local knowledge, and leveraging open data ecosystems to benefit communities. His research interests emphasize the intersections of physical and digital spaces in public libraries and how serendipity can thrive in these environments. In addition to his professional work, Chris is a father of three and has aspirations of packing a library gig while enjoying the Cincinnati Reds. He holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oklahoma.
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