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CITAP researchers to lead panels at platform governance conference, March 24-26

March 17, 2021

Researchers and affiliates of the Carolina’s Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP) will join other experts from around the world for the first annual conference of the Platform Governance Research Network, March 24-26. The full …Read more


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New federal contract extends long-term partnership between SILS and EPA

March 10, 2021

The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) has been awarded a federal contract to continue operating the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Research Triangle Park (RTP) Library through the year 2025. The new contract extends a relati…Read more


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Register now for iSchool forum on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility

March 3, 2021

The inaugural IDEA Forum on Wednesday, March 10, will bring together the iSchool community to connect on the critical topics of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) impacting our field and the world. The online event, scheduled for…Read more


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Tressie McMillan Cottom to deliver ACRL keynote, distinguished lecture at UW iSchool in April

February 24, 2021

Tressie McMillan Cottom, Associate Professor at the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS), will give the Ed Mignon Distinguished Lecture at the University of Washington iSchool on April 13, and the keynote address for the Association o…Read more


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Zeynep Tufekci discusses the Gamestop short squeeze in “It’s All Rigged”

February 23, 2021

Zeynep Tufekci, Associate Professor at the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS), addresses the Gamestop short squeeze scandal in her recent column for The Atlantic, titled “It’s All Rigged: What Robinhood and Facebook have in Common.”…Read more


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Distinguished alumni award nominations due Feb. 28

February 18, 2021

The SILS Alumni Association (SILSAA) invites nominations for the 2021 SILS Distinguished Alumni Award until Feb. 28. The award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated outstanding professional library or information science achievements at national, s…Read more


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Recognize your favorite SILS professor for teaching excellence

February 10, 2021

All students, faculty, and staff of the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) are invited to submit nominations for the 2021 Deborah Barreau Award for Teaching Excellence. SILS will recognize two outstanding faculty, one full-time facu…Read more


Zeynep Tufekci on a 2020 research trip to Sri Lanka.

Zeynep Tufekci named Tar Heel of the Month by N&O for COVID-19 insights and advice

February 1, 2021

The News & Observer recently named Zeynep Tufekci, Associate Professor at the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS), Tar Heel of the Month in recognition of her early warnings and sound advice on the COVID-19 pandemic and related i…Read more


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‘All the Songs We Sing’ author reading to feature two SILS alumnae

February 1, 2021

The University Libraries at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will host an evening of celebration with the Carolina African American Writers’ Collective (CAAWC) on Feb. 9 at 7:00 PM EST. Register here. The event will include a reading o…Read more


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CITAP panel recording now available

January 28, 2021

The Center for Information, Technology, & Public Life (CITAP) at Carolina is hosted a live panel discussion on information, technology, and current American politics Jan. 19. If you missed the event or you’d like to watch again, register here to…Read more