/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/Recent posts from USF iSchool Newsen-usSun, 26 Jul 2026 09:53:04 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/school-of-information-faculty-and-graduate-develop-statewide-cyber-intelligence-assessment-for-fls-critical-infrastructure.aspxSchool of Information faculty and alumnus were tapped by Cyber 91社区 to provide threat/intelligence risk assessment for 91社区鈥檚 critical infrastructure.External ArticleThu, 16 Nov 2023 14:49:51 School of Information faculty and graduate develop statewide cyber intelligence assessment for 91社区's critical infrastructureSchool of Information faculty and alumnus were tapped by Cyber 91社区 to provide threat/intelligence risk assessment for 91社区鈥檚 critical infrastructure.room with many computer monitors monitoring news/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/school-of-information-faculty-and-graduate-develop-statewide-cyber-intelligence-assessment-for-fls-critical-infrastructure.aspxiSchool News/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/milestone-celebration-marks-the-school-of-informations-50th-anniversary.aspxThe School of Information celebrates 50 years. Alumni, faculty, and students gathered for a memorable evening to reflect on the program鈥檚 achievements and future goals.External ArticleMon, 13 Nov 2023 11:29:48 Milestone celebration marks the School of Information's 50th anniversaryThe School of Information celebrates 50 years. Alumni, faculty, and students gathered for a memorable evening to reflect on the program鈥檚 achievements and future goals.(From left) LIS program director Natalie Taylor, associate director of the iSchool Jim Andrews, department operations manager David Chapel, and iSchool director Randy Borum at the 50th anniversary event. (Photo by Corey Lepak)/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/milestone-celebration-marks-the-school-of-informations-50th-anniversary.aspxHonors and Awards/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/amelia-anderson-co-authors-hidden-barriers-experience-of-academic-librarians-and-archivists-invisible-disabilities.aspxCheck out the recent publication from Dr. Amelia Anderson that was featured as a "most read" article.Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:14:15 Dr. Amelia Anderson Co-authors "Hidden Barriers: The Experience of Academic Librarians and Archivists with Invisible Illnesses and/or Disabilities"Check out the recent publication from Dr. Amelia Anderson that was featured as a "most read" article.School of Information News banner image/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/amelia-anderson-co-authors-hidden-barriers-experience-of-academic-librarians-and-archivists-invisible-disabilities.aspxiSchool News/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/natalie-taylor-to-serve-second-term-as-part-of-alise-ddc-council.aspxDr. Natalie Taylor secures a second term as Co-Chair for the ALISE Deans, Directors, and Chairs Council.Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:14:15 Dr. Natalie Taylor to Serve Second Term as Part of ALISE DDC CouncilDr. Natalie Taylor secures a second term as Co-Chair for the ALISE Deans, Directors, and Chairs Council.ALISE logo/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/natalie-taylor-to-serve-second-term-as-part-of-alise-ddc-council.aspxiSchool News/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/karen-kaufmann-co-authors-measuring-outcomes-information-literacy-instruction-assessment-in-study.aspxDr. Karen Kaufmann, in collaboration with her peers, has co-authored an article focused on assessing the influence of information literacy in higher education.Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:14:15 Dr. Karen Kaufmann Co-Authors New Article "Measuring outcomes: Information literacy instruction assessment in a cross-institutional study"Dr. Karen Kaufmann, in collaboration with her peers, has co-authored an article focused on assessing the influence of information literacy in higher education.School of Information News banner image/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/karen-kaufmann-co-authors-measuring-outcomes-information-literacy-instruction-assessment-in-study.aspxiSchool News/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/destyni-lalla-awarded-cas-undergraduate-research-fellowshipvisualization-virtualization-and-simulation.aspxIn recognition of the power of data visualization in addressing critical global challenges, Destyni Lalla, a student at the 91社区 (USF) has been awarded the prestigious CAS Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Visualization, Virtualization, and Simulation. This significant achievement highlights the her dedication to bridging the gap between data and knowledge, particularly in the context of disaster risk reduction and climate change awareness.Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:14:15 Destyni Lalla Awarded CAS Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Visualization, Virtualization and SimulationIn recognition of the power of data visualization in addressing critical global challenges, Destyni Lalla, a student at the 91社区 (USF) has been awarded the prestigious CAS Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Visualization, Virtualization, and Simulation. This significant achievement highlights the her dedication to bridging the gap between data and knowledge, particularly in the context of disaster risk reduction and climate change awareness.Destyni Lalla/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/destyni-lalla-awarded-cas-undergraduate-research-fellowshipvisualization-virtualization-and-simulation.aspxHonors and Awards/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/usf-school-of-information-at-defcon-31.aspxDr. "Scuba" Steve Gary attended DEFCON 31, the world's largest hacker conference. He attends every year to keep abreast of the latest innovations in the hacker community. "The more we know about the threats and vulnerabilities in cyberspace, the more we know how to reduce the threats, and prevent or mitigate exploitation (hacking) of those vulnerabilities."Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:52:01 USF School of Information at DEFCON 31Dr. "Scuba" Steve Gary attended DEFCON 31, the world's largest hacker conference. He attends every year to keep abreast of the latest innovations in the hacker community. "The more we know about the threats and vulnerabilities in cyberspace, the more we know how to reduce the threats, and prevent or mitigate exploitation (hacking) of those vulnerabilities."Dr. Gary at DEFCON 31/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/usf-school-of-information-at-defcon-31.aspxiSchool News/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/alexandra-sosamora-attends-ic-cae-2023-summer-seminar.aspxThe Intelligence Community College of Academic Excellence (IC-CAE) conducts every year a weeklong seminar in Washington DC, where students are exposed to the different facets of the intelligence community (IC), visit different IC agencies, attend forums, speak with recruiters and get to participate in a completely immersive analytic simulation that is presented to intelligence community professionals at the end of the week in the National Intelligence University (NIU).Alexandra Sosa MoraTue, 15 Aug 2023 16:18:39 Intelligence Studies Graduate Student Alexandra Sosa Mora Attends IC-CAE 2023 Summer SeminarThe Intelligence Community College of Academic Excellence (IC-CAE) conducts every year a weeklong seminar in Washington DC, where students are exposed to the different facets of the intelligence community (IC), visit different IC agencies, attend forums, speak with recruiters and get to participate in a completely immersive analytic simulation that is presented to intelligence community professionals at the end of the week in the National Intelligence University (NIU).School of Information News banner image/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/alexandra-sosamora-attends-ic-cae-2023-summer-seminar.aspxiSchool News/arts-sciences/departments/information/documents/newsletter/sinewslettervol1no2-compressed.pdfThe 91社区 School of Information Newsletter brings together departmental stories, events, and news important to information professionals. In this issue we highlight the opening of the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, 50 years of Library and Information Science and an interview with Award winning author and alumna Celia C. Perez, along with introductions of our new faculty.External ArticleMon, 14 Aug 2023 00:00:00 SI Newsletter - Fall 2023The 91社区 School of Information Newsletter brings together departmental stories, events, and news important to information professionals. In this issue we highlight the opening of the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, 50 years of Library and Information Science and an interview with Award winning author and alumna Celia C. Perez, along with introductions of our new faculty.Nelson Poynter Memorial Library/arts-sciences/departments/information/documents/newsletter/sinewslettervol1no2-compressed.pdfSI Newsletter/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/dr-eldredge-research-on-foundational-domains-and-compentencies-for-health-informatics-education.aspxWe caught up with Dr. Christina Eldredge in our recently published Fall 2023 Newsletter about her efforts in Health Informatics Education. In that publication she shared her efforts serving on committees to develop accreditation standards for both graduate and undergraduate level health informatics programs.Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:29:29 Dr. Christina Eldredge Publishes Research on "Foundational Domains and Competencies for Baccalaureate Health Informatics Education"We caught up with Dr. Christina Eldredge in our recently published Fall 2023 Newsletter about her efforts in Health Informatics Education. In that publication she shared her efforts serving on committees to develop accreditation standards for both graduate and undergraduate level health informatics programs.Health Informatics Stock Image/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/dr-eldredge-research-on-foundational-domains-and-compentencies-for-health-informatics-education.aspxiSchool News/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/dr-ly-dinh-recent-research-article-are-we-projecting-gender-biases-to-ungendered-things.aspxHurricanes are ungendered phenomena that are ascribed with gendered names. Dr. Ly Dinh and collegues examined if news information about the hurricanes are presented using gendered language.Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:44:02 Dr. Ly Dinh Recent Research Article: "Are We Projecting Gender Biases to Ungendered Things? Differences in Referring to Female Versus Male Named Hurricanes in 33 Years of News Coverage"Hurricanes are ungendered phenomena that are ascribed with gendered names. Dr. Ly Dinh and collegues examined if news information about the hurricanes are presented using gendered language.Hurricane satellite image/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/dr-ly-dinh-recent-research-article-are-we-projecting-gender-biases-to-ungendered-things.aspxiSchool News/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/erika-cooley-selected-as-library-of-congress-junior-fellow.aspxErika is currently pursuing an MLIS degree at USF while interning for the Library of Congress at the National Audio Visual Conservation Center as part of the Junior Fellows program. She will be creating metadata for the Universal Music Group collection.Thu, 25 May 2023 16:45:04 USF SI Student Erika Cooley Selected as Library of Congress Junior FellowErika is currently pursuing an MLIS degree at USF while interning for the Library of Congress at the National Audio Visual Conservation Center as part of the Junior Fellows program. She will be creating metadata for the Universal Music Group collection.School of Information News banner image/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/erika-cooley-selected-as-library-of-congress-junior-fellow.aspxiSchool News/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/usf-distinguished-alumna-receive-2023-lifetime-achievement-award.aspxThe Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA) was created to recognize those who have achieved excellence in librarianship over an extended (over 20 years) period of service and who have made significant and lasting contributions to REFORMA, as well as to the Latino and the Spanish-speaking communities.Wed, 10 May 2023 16:55:06 USF Distinguished Alumna Lucia Martinez Gonzalez Receives 2023 Lifetime Achievement AwardThe Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA) was created to recognize those who have achieved excellence in librarianship over an extended (over 20 years) period of service and who have made significant and lasting contributions to REFORMA, as well as to the Latino and the Spanish-speaking communities.School of Information News banner image/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/usf-distinguished-alumna-receive-2023-lifetime-achievement-award.aspxAlumni News,Honors and Awards/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/2023-economic-report-of-the-president-cites-usf-si-faculty-member-dr-eldredge.aspxThe President of the United States recently released the 2023 Economic Report of the President of the United States, which cited USF Faculty members, including our own School of Information Dr. Christina Eldredge.Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:01:04 2023 Economic Report of the President of the United States Cites USF SI Faculty Member Dr. Christina EldredgeThe President of the United States recently released the 2023 Economic Report of the President of the United States, which cited USF Faculty members, including our own School of Information Dr. Christina Eldredge.School of Information News banner image/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/2023-economic-report-of-the-president-cites-usf-si-faculty-member-dr-eldredge.aspxiSchool News/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/revisioning-standards-for-library-services-for-the-incarcerated-and-detained.aspxDr. Kathleen McCook has been working with the American Library Association on the "Expanding Information Access for Incarcerated People" initiative as a member of the "New Standards for Library Services for the Incarcerated and Detained" Task Force.Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:03:27 Revisioning Standards for Library Services for the Incarcerated and DetainedDr. Kathleen McCook has been working with the American Library Association on the "Expanding Information Access for Incarcerated People" initiative as a member of the "New Standards for Library Services for the Incarcerated and Detained" Task Force.Revisioning Standards for Library Services for the Incarcerated & Detained/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/revisioning-standards-for-library-services-for-the-incarcerated-and-detained.aspxiSchool News/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/usf-si-to-sponsor-alise-2023-conference.aspxIt is that time of the year again where conference season starts to sneak up on us. We are happy to announce we will be sponsoring the ALISE 2023 conference again this year with lanyards!Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:11:25 USF School of Information to Sponsor ALISE 2023 ConferenceIt is that time of the year again where conference season starts to sneak up on us. We are happy to announce we will be sponsoring the ALISE 2023 conference again this year with lanyards!School of Information News banner image/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/usf-si-to-sponsor-alise-2023-conference.aspxiSchool News/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/usf-si-to-host-alumni-reception-2023-fla-conference.aspxOver the years the USF School of Information has worked tirelessly to find ways to support the library profession and professional organizations.Mon, 20 Feb 2023 11:20:47 USF School of Information to Host Alumni Reception at 2023 FLA ConferenceOver the years the USF School of Information has worked tirelessly to find ways to support the library profession and professional organizations.School of Information News banner image/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/usf-si-to-host-alumni-reception-2023-fla-conference.aspxiSchool News/arts-sciences/departments/information/documents/newsletter/issueone-compressed.pdfThe 91社区 School of Information Newsletter brings together departmental stories, events, and news important to information professionals. In this issue we highlight a message from SI Director, Dr. Borum; Dr. Alon Friedman's NSF Grant Award; and interviews from faculty, alumni, and students.External ArticleWed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 SI Newsletter - Spring 2023The 91社区 School of Information Newsletter brings together departmental stories, events, and news important to information professionals. In this issue we highlight a message from SI Director, Dr. Borum; Dr. Alon Friedman's NSF Grant Award; and interviews from faculty, alumni, and students.Tampa skyline/arts-sciences/departments/information/documents/newsletter/issueone-compressed.pdfSI Newsletter