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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![Headshots of Melo, Tripodi, Mazur, and Jarrahi](https://sils.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1369/2024/07/FourPromotions.png)
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![Headshot of Ashley Rockenbach](https://sils.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1369/2024/06/AshleyRockenbach.jpg)
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)
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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)
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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)
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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![Photo of Jon and Fred together at an event](https://sils.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1369/2024/05/JonadFred.png)
In Memoriam: Fred Roper
May 9, 2024
The School of Information and Library Science community is mourning the loss of a distinguished alumnus and passionate supporter, Fred Roper (AB ’60 and MSLS ’62). Roper grew up in Hendersonville, North Carolina, and became an avid library user in se…Read more![Memorial Hall stage with text about 2024 Commencement](https://sils.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1369/2024/05/2024SILScommencement_YouTubethumbnail.jpg)
Spring 2024 SILS Commencement
May 2, 2024
Click to view the commencement program About the Event May 10, 2024 | 7:00-8:30 p.m. Memorial Hall, UNC Chapel Hill This is a ticketed event. You must have a ticket from a graduating student to attend. Please complete this form to request accessibili…Read more![Headshot of Mohammad Jarrahi over colorful background of 0s and 1s](https://sils.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1369/2024/04/Jarrahi_LI.jpg)
Beyond the AI Hype
April 30, 2024
Over the past year or so, conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) have ranged from doomsday prophecies to predictions of a miraculous new way of working. Mohammad Hossein Jarrahi is somewhat frustrated with both. He has spent his career rese…Read more Information Interaction and RetrievalMaster of Science in Information Science (MSIS)
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Media and January 6th
April 24, 2024
Recap & Highlights by Felicity Gancedo and Katherine Furl On April 12, the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life hosted an event entitled Media and January 6th. Many contributors and co-editors of the Media and January 6th volume ga…Read more