https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/Recent posts from USF iSchool Newsen-usTue, 15 Sep 2026 17:19:51 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2026/dr-vandewalle-presents-her-work-at-inaugural-conference.aspxThis summer Dr. Rebecca Vandewalle, Assistant Professor in the School of Information, presented her work on integrating testing into NetLogo workflows at the inaugural NetLogo user conference.Mary Pratico, Marketing & Communications Graduate AssistantFri, 28 Aug 2026 08:13:00 Dr. Vandewalle Presents her Work at Inaugural ConferenceThis summer Dr. Rebecca Vandewalle, Assistant Professor in the School of Information, presented her work on integrating testing into NetLogo workflows at the inaugural NetLogo user conference.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2026/dr-vandewalle-presents-her-work-at-inaugural-conference.aspxiSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2026/dr.ly.dinhs.crisis.informatics.research.ranked.among.journals.top.10.most.cited.papers.of.2024.aspxDr. Ly Dinh’s research in crisis informatics and large-scale text data analytics was recently recognized internationally and ranked among the top 10 most-cited papers published in 2024 by the Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:22:08 Dr. Ly Dinh’s Crisis Informatics Research Ranked Among Journal’s Top 10 Most-Cited Papers of 2024Dr. Ly Dinh’s research in crisis informatics and large-scale text data analytics was recently recognized internationally and ranked among the top 10 most-cited papers published in 2024 by the Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management.Dr. Ly Dinh 5th Annual Workshophttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2026/dr.ly.dinhs.crisis.informatics.research.ranked.among.journals.top.10.most.cited.papers.of.2024.aspxiSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2026/usf-hosts-2026-alice-g-smith-lecture-at-fla-annual-meeting.aspxJoin us for the annual Alice G. Smith Lecture at the Florida Library Association Annual Meeting. Sponsored by the University of South Florida. This year Nancy Fredericks will be giving her presentation, “Community: The Heart of the Library,” on May 13th.Elizabeth Rossbach, Marketing & Communications Graduate AssistantTue, 07 Apr 2026 10:13:50 USF Hosts 2026 Alice G. Smith Lecture at FLA Annual MeetingJoin us for the annual Alice G. Smith Lecture at the Florida Library Association Annual Meeting. Sponsored by the University of South Florida. This year Nancy Fredericks will be giving her presentation, “Community: The Heart of the Library,” on May 13th.Nancy Frederickshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2026/usf-hosts-2026-alice-g-smith-lecture-at-fla-annual-meeting.aspxiSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2026/cyberbay-conference-2026.aspxThis year’s CyberBay Summit was held March 11th-13th at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street. Dr. Gary (Scuba) of the USF School of Information presented alongside Dr. Linda Nhon and Dr. Tad Schnaufer from the Global and National Security Institute at USF.Elizabeth Rossbach, Marketing & Communications Graduate AssistantFri, 03 Apr 2026 10:15:45 CyberBay Conference 2026This year’s CyberBay Summit was held March 11th-13th at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street. Dr. Gary (Scuba) of the USF School of Information presented alongside Dr. Linda Nhon and Dr. Tad Schnaufer from the Global and National Security Institute at USF.Dr. Gary at the CyberBay Event 2026 with 2 othershttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2026/cyberbay-conference-2026.aspxiSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2026/the-2026-fulbright-faculty-awards.aspxThe University of South Florida has once again been named a national Top Producer for the highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for the 2025–2026 academic year.Elizabeth Rossbach, Marketing & Communications Graduate AssistantThu, 26 Mar 2026 10:33:41 The 2026 Fulbright Faculty AwardsThe University of South Florida has once again been named a national Top Producer for the highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for the 2025–2026 academic year.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2026/the-2026-fulbright-faculty-awards.aspxiSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/documents/newsletter/si-newsletter-vol4-no1-compressed.pdfThe University of South Florida School of Information Newsletter brings together departmental stories, events, and news important to information professionals. In this issue we highlight the AMIA Symposium, National Reforma Conference, Alise Conference and more!External ArticleWed, 28 Jan 2026 09:38:26 SI Newsletter Vol. 4, No. 1 Spring 2026The University of South Florida School of Information Newsletter brings together departmental stories, events, and news important to information professionals. In this issue we highlight the AMIA Symposium, National Reforma Conference, Alise Conference and more!University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/documents/newsletter/si-newsletter-vol4-no1-compressed.pdfSI Newsletterhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2025/dr-alon-friedman-was-recently-elevated-to-the-grade-of-ieee-senior-member.aspxDr. Alon Friedman was recently elevated to the grade of IEEE Senior MemberThu, 11 Dec 2025 09:14:04 Dr. Alon Friedman was recently elevated to the grade of IEEE Senior MemberDr. Alon Friedman was recently elevated to the grade of IEEE Senior MemberUniversity of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2025/dr-alon-friedman-was-recently-elevated-to-the-grade-of-ieee-senior-member.aspxiSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2025/amia-2025-annual-symposium.aspxThe American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) held its annual conference this past November 15th-19th in Atlanta, Georgia bringing together informaticians from around the world to share their research and ideas.Elizabeth Rossbach, Marketing & Communications Graduate AssistantTue, 02 Dec 2025 08:30:07 AMIA 2025 Annual SymposiumThe American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) held its annual conference this past November 15th-19th in Atlanta, Georgia bringing together informaticians from around the world to share their research and ideas.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2025/amia-2025-annual-symposium.aspxiSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2025/def-con-33-hacking-conference-2025.aspxDr. Gary attends DEF CON 33, the world's largest hacker conference, August 7th through the 10th, 2025, held in Las Vegas. Dr. Gary attends every year to keep abreast of the latest innovations in the hacker community.Elizabeth Rossbach, Marketing & Communications Graduate AssistantMon, 29 Sep 2025 10:51:17 DEF CON 33 Hacking Conference 2025Dr. Gary attends DEF CON 33, the world's largest hacker conference, August 7th through the 10th, 2025, held in Las Vegas. Dr. Gary attends every year to keep abreast of the latest innovations in the hacker community.Dr. Gary at the DEF CON 33 2025 Eventhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2025/def-con-33-hacking-conference-2025.aspxiSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/documents/newsletter/si-newsletter-vol3-no2-compressed-compressed.pdfThe University of South Florida School of Information Newsletter brings together departmental stories, events, and news important to information professionals. In this issue we highlight Dr. Shereff celebrating 15 years with USF, FLA's annual conference and more!External ArticleTue, 23 Sep 2025 10:35:44 SI Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 Fall 2025The University of South Florida School of Information Newsletter brings together departmental stories, events, and news important to information professionals. In this issue we highlight Dr. Shereff celebrating 15 years with USF, FLA's annual conference and more!University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/documents/newsletter/si-newsletter-vol3-no2-compressed-compressed.pdfSI Newsletterhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2025/38th-international-flairs-conference.aspxResearchers gathered together this past May for the 38th International FLAIRS Conference in Daytona Beach, Florida to discuss and share the latest ideas in artificial intelligence.Elizabeth Rossbach, Marketing & Communications Graduate AssistantFri, 18 Jul 2025 10:56:59 38th International FLAIRS ConferenceResearchers gathered together this past May for the 38th International FLAIRS Conference in Daytona Beach, Florida to discuss and share the latest ideas in artificial intelligence.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2025/38th-international-flairs-conference.aspxiSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2025/usf-alumna-lucia-martinez-gonzalez-recognized-with-naming-of-tot-lot.aspxFormer University of South Florida School of Information distinguished alumna was recognized with naming of the "Lucía Martínez González Tot Lot" at the North Miami Public Library.Elizabeth Rossbach, Marketing & Communications Graduate AssistantThu, 26 Jun 2025 11:12:24 USF Alumna Lucía Martínez González Recognized with Naming of Tot LotFormer University of South Florida School of Information distinguished alumna was recognized with naming of the "Lucía Martínez González Tot Lot" at the North Miami Public Library.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2025/usf-alumna-lucia-martinez-gonzalez-recognized-with-naming-of-tot-lot.aspxiSchool News