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Incoming USF MLIS Student, Myla Corn, Awarded the 2024 Tony B. Leisner Scholarship
Incoming USF MLIS student, Myla Corn, has been awarded the 2024 Tony B. Leisner Scholarship by the American Library Association (ALA).
July 29, 2024iSchool News
From Classroom to Library Leadership: USF MLIS Alum Melissa Welden is Elected Vice President/President-Elect of Beta Phi Mu
In December 2023, Melissa graduated and soon received an invitation to join the honor society Beta Phi Mu. In January of 2024, she became a member. Today, she takes on the role of Vice President/President-Elect.
July 23, 2024iSchool News
School of Information Student's Publish Article in The International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals Journal
Jordan Bentivenga and Syler Vaden, current Intelligence Studies graduate students with the School of Information, publish an article in The International Association for Counterterrorism & Security Professionals Journal.
July 16, 2024iSchool News
School of Information Professor Appointed William W. & Judith A. Gaunt Professor in Library and Information Science for the USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus
The University of South Florida recently announced the William W. & Judith A. Gaunt Professor in Library and Information Science, a position on the Sarasota-Manatee campus, will be conferred to James E. Andrews, a tenured full professor in the School of Information. The endowed professorship, the first for the School of Information, will establish the school’s presence at USF Sarasota-Manatee.
July 10, 2024iSchool News
Establishment of the William W. & Judith A. Gaunt Professor marks a milestone for USF Sarasota-Manatee and USF School of Information
The University of South Florida recently announced the William W. & Judith A. Gaunt Professor in Library and Information Science, a position on the Sarasota-Manatee campus, will be conferred to James E. Andrews, a tenured full professor in the School of Information. The endowed professorship, the first for the School of Information, will establish the school’s presence at USF Sarasota-Manatee.
July 10, 2024iSchool News
USF School of Information Shines at FLAIRS Conference with Award-Winning Poster
The USF School of Information showcased its expertise at the 37th Annual International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society (FLAIRS) Conference. The poster titled: “How did an election fraud narrative spread online? Testing theories using machine learning and natural language processing” received the Best Poster Award. Co-authored by USF Associate Professors Dr. Loni Hagen, Dr. Joshua Scacco, and Dr. Ly Dinh, along with undergraduate research assistants Diego Ford and Jahnae Edwards from the BSIS Data Science concentration, and Dr. Nic DePaula, Assistant Professor at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
July 10, 2024iSchool News
Establishment of the William W. & Judith A. Gaunt Professor marks a milestone for USF Sarasota-Manatee and USF School of Information
The position on the Sarasota-Manatee campus will be conferred to James E. Andrews, a tenured full professor in the School of Information. The endowed professorship will establish the school’s presence at USF Sarasota-Manatee.
July 9, 2024iSchool News
Dr. Ly Dinh Presents at the 18th International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media
Current Assistant Professor, Dr. Ly Dinh, along with co-author Pingjing Yang, presented their paper called, "Detection and Categorization of Needs during Crises Based on Twitter Data" at the most recent ICWSM conference in Buffalo, New York.
July 5, 2024iSchool News
History alumna’s journey from intern to CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society
USF alumna Arminda Mata becomes CEO of the Ybor City Museum Society.
June 27, 2024Alumni News
Empowering Florida Communities Through Latino Literature: USF LIS Instructor Alicia K. Long and USF SI Alumna Freda Mosquera Present “Libros Libres: Freedom to Read Latino Books” at Annual FLA Conference
USF’s LIS Instructor, Alicia K. Long, along with Broward County Library Manager and USF SI Alumna, Freda Mosquera, presented at the Florida Library Association (FLA) Annual 2024 Conference.
June 24, 2024iSchool News
Recent USF Grad Wins Association of Jewish Libraries Conference Scholarship
Amanda Widom, a recent MLIS graduate from the University of South Florida School of Information, wins Association of Jewish Libraries Conference Scholarship.
June 17, 2024iSchool News
Associate Professor Dr. Loni Hagen Hosts Computational Methods for Social Sciences & Humanities Scholars Workshop
In early May, Associate Professor Dr. Loni Hagen hosted an insightful workshop on Computational Methods for Social Sciences & Humanities Scholars, covering a range of topics essential for researchers in these fields, providing valuable tools and techniques.
June 10, 2024iSchool News