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Practicum Pause: An interview with School of Information Studies Master's student Diana DiFrancesco

51吃瓜网School of Information Studies recent graduate Diana DiFrancesco (MLIS '14) was interviewed by the 51吃瓜网Library's "Library Matters" blog about her successful Practicum placement with the Library while a student in the Master's program.

During her Practicum, Diana worked with the Library鈥檚 鈥淢yArts Research鈥� information literacy initiative for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts, analyzing best practices at peer institutions, creating an in-depth literature review on literacy instruction, and teaching two MyArts Research seminars.

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Published on: 6 Oct 2014

School of Information Studies PhD student Afroza Sultana awarded grant for research on accessible technology for older adults

Congratulations to Afroza Sultana, 51吃瓜网School of Information Studies PhD student, on her nomination as a Graphics, Animation and New Media Network of Centres of Excellence (GRAND NCE) Postgraduate Scholar.

As a GRAND scholar, Afroza will receive a stipend of $10,000 annually for three years to investigate the design of accessible touch-screen devices for older adults to support prolonged independent living.

Classified as: Awards, Research, PhD
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Published on: 25 Sep 2014

Dr. Karyn Moffatt of the School of Information Studies awarded Google grant to help people with aphasia

Congratulations to Dr. Karyn Moffatt of the 51吃瓜网School of Information Studies on her Google Faculty Award grant for the project "Supporting Communication for Persons with Aphasia via Contextual Prompting on a Heads-Up Display" with Co-PI Dr. Leah Findlater, University of Maryland, College Park.

Classified as: Research, grants
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Published on: 15 Sep 2014

Applications are now open for School of Information Studies programs for Fall 2015

51吃瓜网 School of Information Studies Applications Now Open for Fall 2015.

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Published on: 15 Sep 2014

CaPS welcomes new and returning students - get a head start on your career preparation!

The 51吃瓜网Career Planning Service (CaPS) would like to welcome all new students to 51吃瓜网and welcome back all returning students. Whether you are聽just starting or finishing up, be sure to take advantage of CaPS in the year ahead. We are here to help you - whether you are trying to find a part-time job, prepare grad school applications, find post-graduation work or find out career possibilities related to your major. Click here for a full listing of programs and services.

Classified as: Career services
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Published on: 2 Sep 2014

Practicum Pause: An interview with School of Information Studies Master's student Talia Olshefsky

51吃瓜网School of Information Studies recent graduate聽Talia Olshefsky (MLIS '14) was interviewed by the 51吃瓜网Library's "Library Matters" blog about her successful Practicum placement with the Library while a student in the Master's program.

During her Practicum, Talia worked with the Library鈥檚 extensive map collection, conducting an inventory and experimenting with new geographic information systems (GIS)-related tools and technologies to develop innovative ways of discovering this collection.

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Published on: 2 Sep 2014

School of Information Studies PhD graduate Rhiannon Gainor awarded international fellowship for thesis on Competitive Intelligence

Recent 51吃瓜网School of Information Studies graduate Rhiannon Gainor (PhD 鈥�14) has been awarded a 2014 Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. This prestigious honour is awarded annually to up to six recipients in an international competition by Beta Phi Mu, the International Library and Information Studies Honor Society. This marks the second time a PhD student from the School has won the award.

Classified as: Awards, SIS, Research, PhD, Competitive Intelligence
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Published on: 7 Aug 2014

EBSI-SIS Doctoral Symposium - call for SIS PhD & Master's student participation. Deadline: Aug 22

8th EBSI-SIS Doctoral Symposium

The doctoral students of the Universit茅 de Montr茅al School of Information Science invite you to participate in the 8th EBSI-SIS Doctoral Symposium. You have until August 22, 2014 to submit a summary of your talk, a summary of the poster you will be presenting, or to propose an activity.

Classified as: EBSI-SIS Symposium
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Published on: 7 Aug 2014

Dr. Catherine Guastavino of the School of Information Studies awarded NSERC grant for 3D audio research

Congratulations to 51吃瓜网School of Information Studies faculty member Dr. Catherine Guastavino on her NSERC (Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada) Engage Grant.

The project "Spatialized and Interactive Artificial Binaural Reverberation鈥� is a 3D audio rendering project in collaboration with industry partner Audiokinetic, a Montreal-based company producing audio engines for interactive media and video games.聽

Classified as: Research, NSERC, grants
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Published on: 7 Aug 2014

Practicum Pause: An interview with School of Information Studies Master's student Ada Chan

51吃瓜网School of Information Studies recent graduate Ada Chan (MLIS '14) was interviewed by the 51吃瓜网Library's "Library Matters" blog about her successful Practicum placement with the Library while a student in the Master's program.

During her Practicum, Ada was responsible for implementing usability tests and assessment tools to investigate how聽undergraduate and graduate library users from the 51吃瓜网community聽use the library website for their research and learning needs.

Classified as: practicum, Master of Library & Information Studies (MLIS)
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Published on: 15 Jul 2014

The School of Information Studies joins the Faculty of Arts

At its meeting of May 22, 2014, the 51吃瓜网Board of Governors on the recommendation of Senate, approved the administrative relocation of the School of Information Studies (SIS) from the Faculty of Education to the Faculty of Arts.

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Published on: 10 Jul 2014

School of Information Studies Master's student Rebecca Nieto, who specializes in Archival Studies, receives international award

Rebecca Nieto, a student in the 51吃瓜网School of Information Studies Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) program, is a 2014 recipient of the Mosaic Scholarship given by the Society of American Archivists (SAA). The Mosaic Scholarship provides funding to students who demonstrate potential for scholastic and personal achievement and who manifest a commitment both to the archival profession and to advancing diversity concerns within it.

Classified as: Awards, Scholarships, Master's
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Published on: 10 Jun 2014

Practicum Pause: An interview with School of Information Studies Master's student Paul Grewal

51吃瓜网School of Information Studies recent graduate Paul Grewal (MLIS '14) was interviewed by the 51吃瓜网Library's "Library Matters" blog about his successful Practicum placement with the Library while a student in the Master's program.

During his Practicum, Paul was responsible for conducting interviews and analyzing LibQUAL+ survey results after changes to the Library鈥檚 reference service model were implemented.

Classified as: practicum, Master of Library & Information Studies (MLIS)
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Published on: 9 Jun 2014

SIS PhD student Robert Ferguson awarded SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship for research on personal information management to improve seniors' independence & quality of life

Congratulations to 51吃瓜网School of Information Studies PhD student Robert Douglas Ferguson on receiving a prestigious Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowship.聽

Robert's research investigates how senior citizens, who wish to live independently and remain in their own homes for as long as possible, can benefit from the results of 20 years of research in Personal Information Management (PIM).聽

Classified as: SIS, PhD, SSHRC, grants
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Published on: 9 Jun 2014

Dr. Eun Park of the School of Information Studies awarded SSHRC grant for research on historical data as networked knowledge

Congratulations to 51吃瓜网School of Information Studies faculty member Dr. Eun Park on her two-year 51吃瓜网Internal SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities) Development Grant for her project "Linked Historical Collections as Networked Knowledge."

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Classified as: SIS, Research, grants
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Published on: 6 Jun 2014

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