Spring 2023 Alumni Lecture with Sayan Chakraborty (MSIS '06)
Thursday, March 30th at 2:30 p.m. | Manning 01
Talk Title: Enabling a green future: information professions in the age of sustainability, green economy, and green energy
Abstract: Our interconnected world is confronting global challenges that are testing the limits of human capabilities and progress. Sustainable social and
economic progress requires achieving just and equitable societies that balances people, planet, peace, partnership, and prosperity. One of the foundations of modern societies- our energy systems are confronting fundamental unprecedented global social and technological change on the path to sustainable net-zero full electrification. The information professions bring unique human-oriented perspectives to addressing these challenges. The talk will highlight some of the opportunities for information professionals in the sustainability, green economy, and green energy domains that the speaker has identified and experienced.
Bio: Sayan Chakraborty (SILS MSIS 2006) is the Co-founder and Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer for Optimized Sciences. A startup focused on providing breakthrough innovations and digital transformation solutions to enable sustainable energy transition. He is also an advisor to several startups and entrepreneurs in the cyclical economy and sustainability domains. He is a technology strategy and enterprise architect with over 15 years technology consulting and professional services experience for utilities and manufacturing clients across the globe. Sayan is based out of The Netherlands and enjoys traveling to experience different cultures, hiking, and camping when his schedule allows.
Skill Building Workshops with Antoine de Torcy
SILS students are welcome to join Antoine de Torcy, SILS software engineer, for two Spring 2023 skills-building workshops in March 2023. Antoine is a full-stack engineer with experience in open source and SaaS development, and has been with UNC
and SILS since 2009.
2023 SILS Scholar Showcase
VIEW FULL EVENT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO HERE
The 2023 SILS Scholar Showcase will take place on Friday April 21st, 2023 at the Carolina Union. The SILS Scholar Showcase is a day for the SILS community to gather and share research and professional projects as well as explore topics in the library science and information science space. The event consists of three opportunities to explore recent work and accomplishments of SILS students, including:
- The Symposium on Information for Social Good (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
- The SILS Practicum Poster Fair (1-2:30 p.m.)
- The SILS Project Fair (3-5 p.m.)
The event is free and open to the SILS community. Register to attend here: https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJbaZgqSSNIDuo6
SILS 2022-23 Faculty AMAs, Alumni AMAs, and Alumni Lectures
Fall 2022 Faculty ask Me Anything Series
All are invited to join SILS faculty for our Faculty Ask Me Anything (AMA) webinar series, where attendees can ask questions regarding faculty research, projects, expertise areas and more. All Faculty AMAs will be streamed live on our YouTube channel. View the full schedule below:
2022-23 SILS Alumni Ask Me Anything Series
Information coming soon.
2022-23 Alumni Lecture Series
Spring 2023 Alumni Lectures
