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SILS alumna Emma Boettcher (MSIS ’16) makes headlines with ‘Jeopardy!’ triumph
June 10, 2019
Emma Boettcher (MSIS ’16), an alumna of the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS), became a media sensation in early June after her defeat of “Jeopardy!” phenomenon James Holzhauer. Before Boettcher’s debut, Holzhauer had enjoyed a 32-…Read more
Zeynep Tufekci examines the rise of digital tenancy and the failures of the GOT finale
May 31, 2019
In a recent article for WIRED, UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) Associate Professor Zeynep Tufekci highlights the ways that companies are using connectivity and embedded intelligence to increase profits by limiting consumer option…Read more
PhD students Megan Threats and Kristen Bowen selected as i3 teaching fellows
May 31, 2019
Megan Threats and Kristen Bowen, doctoral students at the UNC School of Information and Library Science, are two of the four PhD students selected from a nationwide search to co-teach modules on research design and programming for the iSchool Inclusi…Read more Equity and Inclusion, Health Informatics
Amelia Gibson delivers keynote at BTAA Library Conference
May 31, 2019
Amelia Gibson, Assistant Professor in the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS), gave the keynote address at the Big Ten Academic Alliance Library Conference on May 23 at the University of Michigan. The 2019 conference theme was Equita…Read more Equity and Inclusion
Rose Timmons Dawson (MSLS ’86): 2019 SILS Distinguished Alumna
May 30, 2019
Rose Timmons Dawson (MSLS ’86) began her library career the same year that Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday. Dawson created three different programs to help educate young patrons about the civil rights leader. As the first African-…Read more
Sofía Becerra-Licha (MSLS ’12) named lead archivist for the Kennedy Center
May 30, 2019
Sofía Becerra-Licha (MSLS ’12), alumna of the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS), has been appointed lead archivist at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Sofia Becerra-Licha (MSLS ’12) The Kennedy…Read more
Gerald Holmes (MSLS ’85): 2019 SILS Distinguished Alumnus
May 30, 2019
Through his work at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNC-G), his service to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his involvement with professional library organizations, Gerald Holmes (MSLS ’85) has encouraged individua…Read more
David Gotz discusses data visualization in Focus Carolina segment
May 16, 2019
David Gotz, Associate Professor at the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) and Assistant Director of the Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP), was recently interviewed for WCHL’s Focus Carolina program. In the radio segment, Go…Read more
SILS honors graduates, outstanding teachers, and distinguished alumni at commencement
May 14, 2019
The UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) hosted its annual spring commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 12, to celebrate its Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS), Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS), Master of…Read more
SILS 2019 graduate Nadia Clifton recognized for work to make libraries more accessible
May 14, 2019
Nadia Clifton, who graduated from the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) on May 12, was recently featured on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill homepage and website. The story covers her efforts to make Wilson Library m…Read more Equity and Inclusion