News from the iSchools
iSchool News: Syracuse iSchool and MLB.com team up launch a technology development contest
The Syracuse University School of Information Studies and MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM), the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, have teamed up to challenge iSchool students to see if they have what it takes to make it in the Big Leagues. They are sponsoring the MLB.com University Challenge, a contest that invites students to develop new ideas that could end up on MLB.com, the official web site of Major League Baseball.
The competition will put...
UNT College of Information Faculty News Feed: Allen Selected President-Elect
Dr. Jeff Allen, professor of learning technologies, now president-elect for the University Council for Workforce and Human Resources Development. The council is a nonprofit organization representing the nation's leading universities.
School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh: Tailoring Your Studies at the iSchool
The faculty of the iSchool have created a number of specializations within the Undergraduate and Master’s degree programs, allowing students to tailor their programs of study to meet specific career goals. These specializations have been developed to fulfill the current needs of the Information professions, and are based on advice from industry and professional experts. Students are not required to select a specialization: many appreciate the flexibility offered by the general programs of study. If your academic or career goals are more closely aligned with a specific area, you can explore the many specializations offered at the iSchool. To do so, visit these Web pages: Undergraduate specializations, Information Science & Technology specializations, Library & Information Science specializations, Telecommunications & Networking specializations.
Reimagining Archives for the Digital Era
UCLA symposium examines the changing roles of traditional archives and museums.
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digital@ucla.edu
Privacy Experts to Convene in Toronto
Cyber-Surveillance in Everyday Life is an international workshop bringing together researchers, advocates, activists and artists working on the many aspects of cyber-surveillance, particularly as it pervades and mediates social life. The workshop is slated for May 12-15, 2011 at the University of Toronto.
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Kate Milberry, cybersurveillanceworkshop [at] gmail [dot] com
iScholars Converge in China
Wuhan University’s Information Literacy Contest brings together iSchool students from around the world.
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