School of Information Great Canadian Beach & Park Cleanup Party 2024
Tired of being curled up at your desk with your computer? Want to make a tangible impact on environmental pollution while spending the afternoon at the beach? If you answered “yes” to either question, we need you! Come join the UBC School of Information’s Great Canadian Beach & Park Cleanup from May-August for four fun-filled afternoons […]
Tech in the Core Workshops announced for 2023 Winter Term 2
Looking to level-up your technology skills to help you in your research and career aspirations? The iSchool Peer Technology Advisors are back with their popular Tech in the Core workshop series, with new dates announced for January to March 2024. Registration is encouraged via the workshop registration form, and you can also add the Peer […]
Transition to Single Intake
The UBC School of Information is in the process of implementing a recently-redesigned curriculum for the MLIS. As part of this update, the UBC iSchool will be transitioning to a single intake admission model and phasing out the January intake. From January 2024 onwards, we will only be accepting applications for the September intake, with […]
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 […]
Tech in the Core Workshops (Fall 2023)
iSchool Peer Technology Advisors are back this term with interactive and hands-on workshops that ensure you acquire the minimum required IT skills and knowledge for your graduate program. This term, they are offering ten technology workshops in a range of topics and delivery modes – please see the schedule below for detailed information. Attendance is […]
UBC School of Information stands in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
In light of the anti-SOGI protests happening across Canada, UBC School of Information (iSchool) stands in firm support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, both within the iSchool and beyond. As an academic community, we value fostering an inclusive space for staff, students, and faculty, and support teaching, research, and activism that enhance knowledge and understanding of […]
Remembering Lois Bewley
On August 28th, 2023, emerita iSchool faculty member Lois Bewley (née Crook) passed away at the age of 97. Lois completed her undergraduate degree at UBC, and went on to study library science at the University of Toronto and University of Illinois. After teaching at the University of California, Berkeley, she joined UBC iSchool in […]
Sandy Abah
On Friday August 18, 2023, Sandy Abah, the iSchool Program Assistant, unexpectedly passed away. She was buried at Schara Tzedeck Cemetery in New Westminster on Sunday August 20, with several iSchool staff and faculty attending. Sandy was a warm individual, who connected to people easily and made a lot of personal connections in the iSchool […]