Drs. Heather O’Brien and Edie Rasmussen awarded as ASIS&T 2023 Distinguished Members
Congratulations to Dr. Heather O’Brien (Professor) and Dr. Edie Rasmussen (Professor Emeritus and former Director of UBC School of Information) for being recognized as Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) 2023 Distinguished Members. This status is only awarded to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to their profession through long-term pursuits in education, and […]
Celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ Scholarship at UBC iSchool
UBC iSchool is proud to spotlight 2SLGBTQIA+ scholarship and initiatives from our faculty and students. June is definitely not the only month to celebrate the achievements and work that centers 2SLGBTQIA+ themes in the field of Information, Library, Archival and Children’s Literature studies. However, it is important both to recognize and understand the historical and […]
iSchool Student Wins Mosaic Scholarship from Society of American Archivists
We are thrilled to announce that Dharani Persaud, who is currently pursuing a dual degree in Archival and Library and Information studies, is the 2023 recipient of the Society of American Archivists’ (SAA) Mosaic Scholarship.
Oral History Project Coming Out of Chaos: A Vancouver Dance History Wins Award for Living Heritage from the City of Vancouver
UBC iSchool alumni Emma Metcalfe Hurst (MASLIS ’23), Charlotte Leonard (MASLIS ’23), and Clare Asquith Finnegan (MLIS ’16) received an Award for Living Heritage from the City of Vancouver for the oral history and community archives project, Coming Out of Chaos: A Vancouver Dance Story.
How to Design a Re-design: iSchool students and community-engaged-learning
How can you connect your degree with your community? Based on the results of this Spring’s community-engaged-learning (CEL) projects, UBC iSchool has all the right answers. One of the things that makes UBC iSchool so unique is the countless professional opportunities that are available for students to complete during their degree. These kinds of projects […]
Congratulations to MLIS student, Ariel Lee for winning Best Poster
UBC iSchool is proud to announce that Ariel Lee has won ‘Best Poster’ at Designing for People’s 2023 CREATE Design Showcase!
Congratulations UBC iSchool Fall 2022 Graduates!
The School of Information hosted a graduation mini-reception on Wednesday, November 23, to celebrate the more than 24 iSchool students who graduated this Fall, including 2 PhD, 18 MLIS, 1 MAS, and 3 DUAL students. Before the congregation ceremony, the graduates, their families and friends were invited to a reception in the iSchool Lounge, where […]