MLIS student Neah Ingram-Monteiro receives WLA Reynolds Scholarship
The scholarship, given by the Washington Library Association, recognizes applicants’ potential for leadership in the profession and commitment to libraries and library science.
MLIS Student Y Vy Truong selected as one of the 2020–2022 ARL Kaleidoscope Diversity Scholars
The goal of the Kaleidoscope Program is to create a diverse community of research library and archives professionals.
Mega-COV: studying COVID-19’s impact on human communication
Dr. Muhammad Abdul-Mageed and his team undertake a global-scale study to investigate impact of COVID-19 on human communication in 104 languages.
PhD student Saguna Shankar receives ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Award
The award’s purpose is to foster research in information science by encouraging and assisting doctoral students in the field with their dissertation research.
MAS Student Mya Ballin receives Mosaic Scholarship
The award, given by the Society of American Archivists, recognizes students who manifest a commitment both to the archival profession and to advancing diversity concerns within it.
UBC iSchool Black Lives Matter Statement
Read the full UBC School of Information Black Lives Matter Statement.
Listening to the Earth
Students talked to scientists and collected stories about their favourite organisms. This audio-based exhibit examines these interviews and the interesting, funny, and sometimes sad, futures for these organisms.
Dr. Erik Kwakkel appointed as UBC iSchool Director
Professor Kwakkel has agreed to undertake the role of Director for a three-year term, from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
A night of fun at the Carnival of Information
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special celebration!
UBC iSchool ranks first in the world for library and information management for the second consecutive year
The 2020 QS Rankings by Subject have placed UBC iSchool as the best program in the world for graduate education in library and information management.