Archived News - 2014
12/16/2014
BSIS students collaborate with Pitt Business to redesign United Way website
What can four students do given 100+ hours in a two-week period? If you ask undergraduates at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (iSchool), they can probably build you an impressive, custom-designed responsive website. As part of an independent study project, BSIS students Rachel Lazar, Michael Quach, Melodi Reich and Jasmine White redesigned and developed a new website for Pitt’s United Way that will replace their existing website in 2015. Learn more >
12/15/2014
Young Alumni Profile: Artem Beaty-Avdonin (MSIS’14)
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (iSchool) is pleased to report on alumnus Artem Beaty-Avdonin’s (MSIS’14) new career as a Software Engineer at McKesson. Artem will begin in his new position in January 2015, which he secured prior to graduating in December. Learn more >
12/09/2014
The iSchool congratulates December 2014 graduates!
The University of Pittsburgh's School of Information Sciences (iSchool) is delighted to congratulate our December 2014 graduates! At the iSchool's winter recognition ceremony on Friday, December 5, more than 150 family, friends and supporters joined graduates at the William Pitt Union. The ceremony was led by Dean and Professor Ronald Larsen who charged graduates to remember the challenging lessons learned during their time at the iSchool as they go forth in their lives as Pitt alumni. Learn more >
12/02/2014
Dean Larsen to collaborate with CMU on new library partnership
The Dean of Pitt’s iSchool, Ronald Larsen, is working with CMU to review options for future cross-institution library collaboration, as well as other new collaborative pathways. This Pitt-CMU library collaboration review will take into account input from library patrons and other local and regional stakeholders, paving the way for enhanced library resources at both universities.
11/13/2014
Amelia Acker receives ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation award at ASIS&T 2014
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences is excited to announce that Amelia Acker received the ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation award at the ASIS&T 2014 Annual Meeting. Acker, an assistant professor in the Library and Information Science program, received the award for her dissertation entitled Born Networked Records: A History of the Short Message Service Format. Learn more >
11/12/2014
Yu-Ru Lin receives Honorable Mention for paper at IEEE VIST 2014
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences is pleased to share that Yu-Ru Lin received an Honorable Mention for her paper #FluxFlow: Visual Analysis of Anomalous Information Spreading on Social Media at IEEE VIST 2014 in the VAST 2014: TVCG Track. Lin, an assistant professor in the Information Science and Technology program, co-authored the paper with Jian Zhao, Nan Cao, Zhen Wen, Yale Song, and Christopher Collins. Learn more >
11/11/2014
Ellen Detlefsen and Pitt alumni represent iSchool at Medical Library Association Mid-Atlantic Chapter meeting
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences is pleased to report a strong showing of iSchool alumni at the recent Medical Library Association Mid-Atlantic Chapter meeting. Associate Professor Ellen Detlefsen served on a plenary panel presentation on “From Old to New: Surviving and Thriving in a Changing Profession.” Learn more >
11/11/2014
New at the iSchool: Certificates of Advanced Study in Big Data Analytics and Security Assured Information Systems
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (iSchool) is excited to announce the launch of two new Certificate of Advanced Study programs for post-baccalaureate and post-master’s students. The two new certificates, Big Data Analytics and Security Assured Information Systems, have been designed to provide an immersive experience for students who want to upskill into two of the most in-demand specializations for information professionals today. Both programs can be completed with as few as 15 credits (5 courses) in as little as one year. Learn more >
11/06/2014
BSIS student Shakir Wellons on Pittsburgh Promise
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences is pleased to highlight Shakir Wellons, an undergraduate student due to graduate in December 2014 from the information science program thanks to the Pittsburgh Promise. Although Shakir began his college career as a Computer Science major at Penn State, he discovered that it didn’t seem to be a good fit for him personally. Shakir explains his change to Information Science as a discipline simply. “I love technology and I value the connection between technology and people. I found that IS seemed to have more of a human element involved; meaning that it seemed to actually involve people more and it touched more on the business side of things.” His change to IS has been such a perfect fit, in fact, Shakir says he has “never looked back.” Learn more >
11/03/2014
iSchool celebrates Alumni Awards winners and 2014 Legacy Laureate Debra King
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences celebrated our 2014 Alumni Award winners on Friday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m. at the Information Sciences Building. After a brief reception during which award winners met current faculty, staff and students, iSchool alumnus and representative to the Pitt Alumni Association Sam Srinivas opened the ceremony. Sam introduced Dean Ronald Larsen who presented awards to Debra D. King (Distinguished Alumni Award) and Dr. Douglas C. Sicker (Professional Achievement Award). Dr. Yang Xu, the recipient of our Young Alumni Award, was unable to attend the festivities but Dean Larsen gave a brief review of Dr. Xu’s accomplishments to the assembled audience. Learn more.
11/02/2014
David Thaw on “The need for vigilance with cybersecurity” for Pittsburgh Business Times
Writing for the Pittsburgh Business Times’ “Voices of Pitt” column, Assistant Professor David Thaw advocates for businesses to invest in “risk mitigation” to help avoid data breaches such as the high profile cases of Target in 2013. To read the exclusive, subscriber-only content from the Pittsburgh Business Times, click here (PDF). Learn more >
10/31/2014
Strengthening International Ties: Dean Larsen and Dr. Daqing He visit China
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences is pleased to report on Dean Larsen and Associate Professor Daqing He’s recent trip to promote international collaboration with some of China’s top universities. On October 9, Dean Larsen and Dr. He traveled to Nanjing where they stayed for five days and met with representatives from Nanjing University of Science and Technology and Nanjing University. Learn more>
09/05/2014
Pitt United Way campaign to kick off Wednesday, Oct. 8
Get ready for the Pitt United Way campaign to kick off Wednesday, October 8! Members of the Pitt community can give, advocate or volunteer to help make an impact in the lives of people in need in the Pittsburgh region. Although the campaign officially begins on Oct. 8, there's still time to register for the Day of Caring on Thursday, October 2 (deadline: Sunday, Sept. 28). Learn more >
09/05/2014
Brusilovsky and colleagues win best paper at EC-TEL 2014
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (iSchool) is proud to report that Professor Peter Brusilovsky and colleagues received the Best Paper award at EC-TEL 2014 on Thursday, September 18. Brusilovsky along with co-authors Tomasz Loboda, Julio Guerra and Roya Hosseini took home the prize for “Mastery Grids: An Open Source Social Educational Progress Visualization.” Learn more >
09/19/2014
iSchool welcomes our Board of Visitors: Sept. 22 & 23
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences is delighted to welcome our Board of Visitors for the annual meeting on Monday, September 22 and Tuesday, September 23. The Board of Visitors recommends both long-term strategies and short-term projects and is comprised of innovative leaders in higher education and industry from across the nation. Learn more >
09/18/2014
iFest|TechShop Game Design Challenge now open
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences is pleased to announce the iFest|TechShop Game Design Challenge is open and accepting submissions through Friday, October 10. The challenge is for students to work in teams of three to design and develop an interactive game. As part of the challenge, student teams are required to submit a proposal detailing their game idea and concept. Three student teams will be selected, based on their proposals, to develop working prototypes of their games using the tools and services at Pittsburgh's TechShop. Those three teams will present their game prototypes at iFest 2015 (Friday, Feb. 6). Learn more >
09/17/2014
Commonwealth Scholars’ blog featuring Shayla Boyce
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences is proud to share the Commonwealth Scholars’ Blog! Originally created by iSchool Commonwealth Scholars Angela Bradshaw (MLIS’14) and Jourdan Walls, the blog is now run by Jourdan and Shayla Boyce. Learn more >
09/11/2014
iSchool faculty and alumnus receive NSF award to develop curriculum for Security Assured Health Informatics
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (iSchool) congratulates iSchool faculty Drs. James Joshi, Konstantinos Pelechrinis, Balaji Palanisamy, Prashant Krishnamurthy, David Tipper and Michael Spring along with School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) faculty members iSchool alumnus Dr. Bambang Parmanto (PhD’92; MSIS’96) and Dr. Leming Zhou on receiving an award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The $897,055 award is for “A Curriculum for Security Assured Health Informatics,” a proposed joint curriculum of the iSchool and SHRS. Dr. Rasu Shrestha from UPMC will serve as industry consultant on the project. Learn more >
09/08/2014
Young Alumni Profile: Information Science alum Amirreza Masoumzadeh (PhD’14) begins tenure track position
The School of Information Sciences (iSchool) is proud to report iSchool alum Amirreza Masoumzadeh’s (PhD‘14) new position at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany. Amirreza began his appointment as tenure track Assistant Professor in the Informatics Department in August 2014. Learn more >
08/23/2014
Welcome back iSchool students!
The iSchool is excited to welcome all new and returning students for the fall term. This past week saw more than 180 new students attend orientation events. The incoming class is comprised of students from 15 different countries including Albania, Canada, China, Ecuador, Georgia, India, Iran, Kosovo, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan and the US. The iSchool is also delighted to welcome new faculty member Amelia Acker who will be teaching courses on archives, records management, and digital preservation in the Library and Information Science program. Learn more >
08/18/2014
Fall 2014 Orientation begins
Orientation for students beginning in the fall term at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (iSchool) begins Monday, August 18. The weeklong activities will kick off with activities designed to welcome international students and include a combination of group sessions, individual appointments and a campus tour. On Wednesday, August 20, JoAnn Kavalukas will host a special session for new MLIS students who have accepted placements in the Partner’s Program and the iSchool will offer a bonus session on “Surviving Grad School and Student Life.” Learn more >
08/13/2014
iSchool welcomes Amelia Acker to faculty
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (iSchool) is pleased to welcome Assistant Professor Amelia Acker to the faculty. Dr. Acker joins us from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where she received her PhD in Information Studies in 2014. Her dissertation, Born Networked Records: A History of the Short Message Service Format, investigates “archival implications of born networked records created with mobile ICTs, including the creation and collection mobile telephony metadata, the automatic deletion of text message traces by mobile devices, and the possibilities for text messages as records in personal digital archives.” Dr. Acker received the 2014 ASIS&T ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award for this work under supervisor Professor Anne Gilliland, the first time this award has gone to an archival studies dissertation. At the iSchool, Dr. Acker will teach courses on archives, records management, and digital preservation in the Library and Information Science program. Learn more >
08/11/2014
Young Alumni Profile: LIS alumna Lindsay Mattock (PhD’14) begins tenure track position
The School of Information Sciences (iSchool) is proud to share the news of iSchool alumna Dr. Lindsay Mattock’s (PhD‘14) new position at the University of Iowa. Lindsay will begin her appointment as tenure track Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Science in August 2014. At the University of Iowa, Lindsay will teach a course on “Archives and Media” for the newly-created Digital Humanities certificate program. Learn more >
08/16/2014
Drupal Camp PA comes to the iSchool
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (iSchool) hosted Drupal Camp PA on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3. Drupal is a powerful open source content management system used by nonprofits and large corporations alike. The theme of this camp was “Bridging Higher Education and Industry” and featured sessions tailored to novice and expert users alike. Learn more >
08/04/2014
Mary Frances Cooper joins iSchool Board of Visitors
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (iSchool) is delighted to announce that Mary Frances Cooper, President and Director of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP), has joined our Board of Visitors. The Board of Visitors is one of the iSchool’s advisory groups, recommending both long-term strategies and short-term projects and is comprised of innovative leaders in higher education and industry from across the nation. Cooper said of her new role, “I’m absolutely pleased to join and I welcome the opportunity.” Learn more >
07/28/2014
The iSchool congratulates July 2014 graduates!
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (iSchool) celebrates our 2014 summer graduates! At the iSchool’s summer recognition ceremony on Friday, July 25, more than 200 family, friends and supporters joined graduates at the O’Hara Student Center for the ceremony led by Associate Dean and Professor Martin B. H. Weiss. Weiss called upon graduates to look back on their many accomplishments with pride and reminded students of the centrality of information to many of the past year’s headlines. He charged graduates to apply what they learned at the iSchool for the betterment of society in their future careers and invited them to stay in touch as members of the iSchool community. Learn more >
07/22/2014
Archival Education and Research Institute (AERI) a success
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (iSchool) hosted the sixth annual Archival Education and Research Institute (AERI) from July 13 through July 18. AERI provides a dynamic venue for archival researchers and teachers to interact in an intensive, collegial collaborative environment. Topics ranged from the grand challenges facing the field to the future of higher education and universities. The conference began with an opening reception sponsored by Pitt’s University Library System where attendees gathered to socialize after an intense day of plenaries, paper sessions, and workshops. More than 100 students and faculty from 11 countries attended the conference and presented on topics such as web infrastructures, archival representation, open government, material culture and archives, scholarly publishing, archival access, information culture and social justice. Learn more >
07/16/2014
Young Alumni Profile: Telecommunications alum Saman Taghavi Zargar (PhD’14) at Cisco Systems
The School of Information Sciences (iSchool) is excited to report that recent Telecommunications and Networking alum, Dr. Saman Taghavi Zargar (PhD’14), has secured a position as Software Engineer (III) at Cisco Systems. Saman will be working as part of the Security Business Group (SBG) where he will be involved in proposing secure architectures for various Cisco products and for the next generation of Internet infrastructure, a topic that has always been of interest to him. When asked what he is most looking forward to, Sam replied, “Getting to see and feel the impact of my efforts toward securing the network infrastructure in the short term.” Learn more>
06/23/2014
Inagurual Bernadette Callery Archives Lecture Series featuring Kirk Savage
The inaugural lecture of the Bernadette Callery Archives Lecture Series will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 3:45 p.m. in the Frick Fine Arts Building at the University of Pittsburgh. The lecture series honors the memory of Dr. Bernadette Callery, a member of the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences. Dr. Callery taught in the Archives specialization of the Library and Information Science program. Prior to joining the faculty at the iSchool, Dr. Callery was the Museum Librarian at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Before her death, Dr. Callery thoughtfully established this lecture series, which was funded through a generous bequest. Learn more>
06/12/2014
The iSchool remembers Professor Emerita Margaret Mary "Maggie" Kimmel
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (iSchool) regrets to announce the passing of renowned storyteller Professor Emerita Margaret Mary “Maggie” Kimmel. Dr. Kimmel passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Kimmel was a born storyteller and a relentless advocate for children’s librarianship. She earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Library Science degrees at Dominican University and received her doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Library and Information Science in 1980. Learn more>
06/09/2014
MLIS'13 alumna becomes Junior Fellow at the Library of Congress
The University of Pittsburgh's School of Information Sciences is pleased to report that Carley Altenburger is serving as a 2014 Junior Fellow at the Library of Congress. Carley is working in the Prints & Photographs Division under Brett Carnell and Mary Mundy, who are overseeing the project. Carley, and two other Fellows, will be working with two Twentieth century photographic collections related to architecture and design. Their primary activity will be processing slides that document the office of renowned American designers Charles and Ray Eames. A second project will be to review and make recommendations on processing photographic prints, negatives, transparencies, and digital photos by prominent architectural photographer Norman McGrath. They will also make selections from this collections to develop an exhibit highlighting the content and research value of the material. Learn more >
06/06/2014
i3 Welcomes Graduate Teaching Fellows
This year, we are creating space for i3 Scholars to spend time working in depth on topics that will help them in their research projects and in the rest of their academic careers. Graduate Teaching Fellows have come from other iSchool campuses to co-teach two-week modules on research design and computer programming, and will be with us in Pittsburgh from June 5-21. Please extend a warm welcome to our Teaching Fellows during their stay. Learn more >
06/05/2014
Leanne Bowler promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
The School of Information Sciences (iSchool) is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Leanne Bowler to Associate Professor with tenure, effective September 1, 2014. Bowler joined the iSchool in 2008, having earned her doctorate in Library and Information Science from McGill University. Bowler also holds two master’s degrees, one in Education and the other in Library and Information Science. Learn more >
06/04/2014
University of Pittsburgh designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Research by NSA and DHS
The National Security Administration (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have designated the University of Pittsburgh as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Research (CAE-R) for academic years 2014-2021. This designation reflects Pitt’s ability to meet the increasing demands of the program criteria and contributes to the protection of the National Information Infrastructure. Additionally, this designation helps to distinguish the strengths of each of the CAE institutions, benefitting not only the CAE, but also students, employers and hiring managers throughout the nation. Learn more >
05/27/2014
Dr. Bowler's award-winning iConference paper highlighted by international media
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Sunday edition covered Dr. Leanne Bowler's award-winning iConference 2014 paper on cyberbullying. The paper, co-authored with iSchool student Dr. Eleanor Mattern and Dr. Cory Knobel (UC Irvine), presented a user-generated framework for designing affordances that would counter acts of cyberbullying on social media sites. Learn more >
05/15/2014
The iSchool celebrates fourth year of iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3)
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (iSchool) is excited to welcome our 2014 iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3) scholars on Sunday, June 1. This marks the fourth year that a new cohort of scholars will be introduced to the information sciences through the year-long i3 program hosted on Pitt’s campus. Learn more >
05/14/2014
Alumna Sharon Hsiao to begin tenure-track position at Arizona State University
The School of Information Sciences (the iSchool) is proud to share the news of iSchool alumna Dr. Sharon Hsiao’s (PhD‘12) new position at Arizona State University. Sharon will begin her appointment as tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School of Computing, Informatics & Decision Systems Engineering on August 15, 2014. Learn more >
05/13/2014
iSchool students and faculty attend inaugural PA Spatial Cognition Symposium
Researchers from multiple disciplines and universities throughout Pennsylvania gathered at Penn State University (PSU) for a weekend meeting on the topic of spatial cognition. The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences (the iSchool) was well-represented at the conference with several faculty and students in attendance and presenting. Learn more >
05/02/2014
iSchool remembers Professor Allen Kent
The iSchool at Pitt regrets to announce the passing of one of the foremost pioneers of Information Science, Distinguished Service Professor Allen Kent. Professor Kent passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Celebrated for his tireless efforts in the field of information science, Kent received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the City College of New York, a certificate in metallurgical testing at New York University, and also served in the United States Air Force and the Air Documents Research Office in London, working on captured German documents during World War II. Learn more >
04/28/2014
The iSchool celebrates graduates at spring 2014 recognition ceremony
The iSchool congratulates our spring Class of 2014 graduates on becoming alumni of the University of Pittsburgh! Dean Ronald L. Larsen led the iSchool Recognition Ceremony held on Sunday, April 27 at Alumni Hall and Candi Castleberry Singleton, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer at UPMC, gave the keynote address. Ms. Castleberry Singleton offered three tips to the new graduates: be grateful, be respectful, and be helpful. As part of her advice on being grateful, Castleberry Singleton asked the graduates to stand up, to look around at each other, and to say “thank you!” to everyone who helped them along the way. Advising graduates to be respectful, she reminded them that they will be remembered based on how they treated others. Learn more >
04/25/2014
Dr. Pelechrinis writes “Smart cities: avoiding the pitfalls of tech” for Pittsburgh Business Times
In an editorial for the Pittsburgh Business Times’ “Voices of Pitt,” Assistant Professor Konstantinos (Kostas) Pelechrinis outlines the challenges and potentials of integrating innovative new technologies into the cities of the future. To read the exclusive, subscriber-only content from the Pittsburgh Business Times, click here (PDF). Learn more >
04/07/2014
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awards grant to fund "iFellows"
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Information Sciences has received an award from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to fund a new doctoral fellowship program for information sciences students worldwide who are working on digital projects designed to enhance scholarly productivity and enrich teaching. Learn more >
04/04/2014
University of Pittsburgh: Top 10 for Cybersecurity
The University of Pittsburgh ranked 7th on a list of schools nationwide for its cybersecurity program. The survey, conducted by the Ponemon Institute on behalf of Hewlett-Packard, queried approximately 2,000 certified information technology security practitioners. Participants were asked to rank their top five schools from a list of more than 400 institutions of higher education. Overall rankings were based on respondents’ perceptions of academic excellence and rigor, the experience and expertise of program faculty, the relevant experience and background of students and graduates and the overall professional reputation of the program in the cybersecurity community. Learn more >
03/10/2014
Dr. Karimi edits “Big Data: Techniques and Technologies in Geoinformatics”
In February 2014 CRC Press published Big Data: Techniques and Technologies in Geoinformatics, edited by Dr. Hassan Karimi. This comprehensive volume “is a single collection of current and emerging techniques, technologies, and tools that are needed to collect, analyze, manage, process, and visualize geospatial big data,” according to the publisher, “with chapters contributed by experts in geoinformatics and in domains such as computing and engineering.” Learn more >
03/05/2014
Dr. Leanne Bowler and Eleanor Mattern win Lee Dirks Best Paper Award at iConference 2014
The School of Information Sciences (the iSchool) congratulates Dr. Leanne Bowler and Eleanor Mattern on receiving the Lee Dirks Best Paper Award at iConference 2014. The paper, “Developing Design Interventions for Cyberbullying: A Narrative-Based Participatory Approach,” co-authored with Dr. Cory Knobel (UC Irvine), presented a user-generated framework for designing affordances that would counter acts of cyberbullying on social media sites. Learn more >
03/03/2014
James King publishes "Say Nothing" in Archives and Records
A paper by School of Information Sciences (the iSchool) doctoral student James Allison King is highlighted by publisher Routledge for presenting some strong arguments and a different angle on the implications of the Boston College subpoenas. King is a second-year doctoral student in the Library and Information Science program where he works with Dr. Richard Cox. His current research interests lie in the intersection of archives and questions of cultural memory and conflict, particularly those addressing how archives function within communities fractured by war and other historical traumas. Learn more >
02/28/2014
Dr. Rosta Farzan receives Google award
The School of Information Sciences (the iSchool) congratulates Dr. Rosta Farzan on receiving a Google Research Award. Dr. Farzan’s project, Hyperlocal online communities as "third places," will investigate arguments both in favor of and against the role of online communities as virtual third places. Learn more >
2/21/2014
iFest 2014: Technology, Entrepreneurship, Creativity
The School of Information Sciences (iSchool) at the University of Pittsburgh showed its love for the discipline in February 2014 with a series of events celebrating the information sciences. Special thanks to the faculty, staff and students of the iSchool who worked around the clock to make these events a success and to our sponsors for making iFest possible! Learn more >
02/20/2014
David Tipper: IEEE Guest Editor and Top Ten Author
David Tipper was Guest Editor of a two-part Feature Topic in IEEE Communications Magazine on Advances in Network Planning. Part I: Fixed Networks and Clouds was published in January 2014 and centered on the technological side of networks and their interconnection with cloud infrastructures. Part II: Wireless Networks and Traffic Uncertainty was published in the February edition and highlighted the evolving methodologies currently changing the shape of network planning. Learn more >
2/19/2014
School of Information Sciences Receives NIST Award
The University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences is one of three schools awarded the FY 2013 Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The school’s project, “Standards: People, Process, Products and Productivity – Focus on Information Technology Standards,” earned top honors by proposing ten modules on technical standards that can be used in the undergraduate or graduate information science curriculum. The school will work with NIST to strengthen education and learning about standards and standardization under PI Michael Spring and co-PIs James Joshi, Prashant Krishnamurthy, David Tipper and Martin Weiss. Learn more >
Cybersecurity Expert David Thaw to Join Pitt Faculties
02/18/2014
The University of Pittsburgh School of Law has hired Assistant Professor David Thaw, a law and technology expert and frequent presenter on issues of cybersecurity, privacy regulation, and cybercrime. Thaw will hold a secondary faculty appointment at the School of Information Sciences (the iSchool). Currently an affiliated fellow of the Information Society Project at Yale Law School and a visiting assistant professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law, Thaw will assume his new positions at Pitt on July 1, 2014. Learn more >
01/21/2014
iSchool hosts faculty from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
The School of Information Sciences (the iSchool) was proud to host an informational session for ten faculty from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) on Monday, January 13 at the Information Sciences Building in the heart of the University of Pittsburgh’s campus. The guests arrived on Sunday, January 12, and were greeted by Associate Professor Daqing He, who facilitated the visit. Learn more >
01/16/2014
The iSchool congratulates December 2013 graduates!
The School of Information Sciences (the iSchool) congratulates our December 2013 graduates on becoming alumni of the University of Pittsburgh! Dean Larsen led the iSchool Recognition Ceremony held on Friday, December 6 at the William Pitt Union and Jennie Crowley (MLIS ’11) invited students to join the School of Information Sciences Alumni Society (SAS). Four of our students published electronic theses and dissertations as part of the culmination of their studies: Reham Al-Issa, PhD (LIS ‘13), Janet Ceja, PhD (LIS ‘13), Yi-Ling Lin, PhD (IST ‘13) and Angela Horneman (MSIT ‘13). Learn more >