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Can Machine Learning Improve Air Quality?
September 3, 2024
Improving the Research Experience for EPA Scientists When searching online for information, how often do you go beyond the first page of results? Search engines often return hundreds, if not thousands, of web pages that might provide the perfect appl…Read more Information Interaction and Retrieval
Grants Help Faculty Guide Future
August 23, 2024
How can libraries better serve older adults? What are the best ways for libraries and archives to deal with increasing amounts of digitally created materials? Two faculty members in the School of Information and Library Science will spend the next th…Read more
Happy New Year!
August 19, 2024
It’s always a thrill to feel the energy of students returning to campus for a new academic year! Here are some updates on things that happened over the summer. Lobby’s New Look The first big change you’ll probably notice is the new mural in the lobby…Read more
Greer Recognized by the Society of American Archivists
July 30, 2024
MS in Library Science student Shira Greer is the 2024 recipient of the Harold T. Pinkett Student of Color Award given by the Society of American Archivists (SAA). Greer will receive complimentary registration and travel expenses to attend the SAA ann…Read moreMaster of Science in Library Science (MSLS)
Child Online Safety Legislation
July 10, 2024
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, so do the concerns around the safety and well-being of our youth. Various child online safety legislation measures are being proposed, debated, or implemented at federal and state levels in response to th…Read more
Four SILS Faculty Receive Promotions
July 2, 2024
Clockwise from top left: Melo, Tripodi, Mazur, Jarrahi In recognition of their outstanding work, four UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) faculty members have received promotions effective July 1. Assistant Professors Marijel (Maggie…Read more
Student Recognized by Society of American Archivists
June 13, 2024
Second-year master’s in library science student Ashley Rockenbach has been named the 2024 recipient of the Society of American Archivists’ F. Gerald Ham and Elsie Ham Scholarship. The scholarship includes $10,000 and complimentary registration for th…Read moreMaster of Science in Information Science (MSIS)
Curating a Life
May 29, 2024
After her third year in art school in New York City, Callie Beattie (MSLS ’24) was feeling overwhelmed and unsure. She had been passionate about a future in photography, but that life was starting to feel like the wrong fit. So, she dropped out and m…Read moreMaster of Science in Library Science (MSLS)
Satvik Chethan is Bringing People Together
May 20, 2024
Satvik Chethan is a community builder. He grew up in Mysore, India, and, for most of his secondary school years, intended to go to university in India. In 2020, he was accepted to several universities in Delhi but was unable to attend due to the coun…Read moreBachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS)
Kelly Returns to UNC for Distinguished Professorship
May 13, 2024
This fall, the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) will welcome back Diane Kelly as the new Wilson Distinguished Professor. This tenured, full professor appointment honors the legacy of Dr. Wilson, the first librarian at the Universi…Read more