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Classification Researcher to Headline 鶹ƵSymposium Dec. 4-5
鶹ƵSymposium continues its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a visit by a leading expert in classification science. On Monday, Dec. 4, Melissa Adler, assistant professor of information and media studies at Western University in London, Ontario, will discuss “Consequences…
SU ADVANCE Generates Gains for Women in STEM
On Oct. 25, members of 鶹ƵUniversity faculty, administrators, students and friends gathered to celebrate the progress achieved by a seven-year initiative to advance opportunity for women faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The National Science Foundation’s…
Haythornthwaite Recognized with ASIS&T Research in Information Science Award
School of Information Studies (iSchool) Professor Caroline Haythornthwaite was recognized with the Association for Information Science and Technology’s (ASIS&T) 2017 Research in Information Science Award. The award was presented at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting recently in Washington, D.C., and recognizes her research contributions to the…
How Facebook Targets Its Ads at You
After accusations of Russian meddling in 2016 election, many have wondered how Facebook ads can be targeted at specific demographics. iSchool Professor Jeff Hemsley spoke on this topic for USA Today, specifically in regards to viral advertising. ‘It’s known as…
iSchool and Whitman School Welcome First Cohort of Students to Online Program in Applied Data Science
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management together welcomed the first cohort of students to the online master’s program in Applied Data Science. The new online offering teaches an interdisciplinary curriculum developed by…
MLB.Com College Challenge Returns for Eighth Year
For the eighth consecutive year, Major League Baseball’s Advanced Media division (MLB.com) and the School of Information Studies (iSchool) have teamed up to challenge 鶹ƵUniversity students to see if they have what it takes to make it in baseball’s…
Seventh Annual It Girls Retreat Brings High-Achieving High Schoolers to Campus
The Seventh Annual It Girls Overnight Retreat took place on campus on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 22 and 23, bringing a group of high-achieving high school junior and senior girls to 鶹ƵUniversity to learn about information technology as an academic discipline….
Student Venture Captures Top Prize in International Innovation Competition
Josh Aviv, co-founder and CEO of SparkCharge, won grand prize at the Blackstone/Techstars global venture pitch competition in New York City on Oct. 18. The competition came at the conclusion of a two-day Blackstone/Techstars Training Camp, an innovative new program…
Applications Open for EntreTech NYC Immersion Trip
The EntreTech NYC immersion program at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) is now accepting applications for the January 2018 trip. A signature immersion program at the iSchool, Entretech NYC is designed to give students a firsthand look at the companies, entrepreneurs,…
鶹ƵArchitecture, iSchool Faculty Receive NSF Grant for Joint Research on Smart Energy
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a Smart & Connected Communities (S&CC) grant of $99,965 to three 鶹ƵUniversity faculty/Center of Excellence fellows: iSchool professor Jason Dedrick, principal investigator, and 鶹ƵArchitecture assistant professors Elizabeth Krietemeyer and Tarek Rakha, co-investigators. They…