https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/Recent posts from USF iSchool Newsen-usSat, 17 Oct 2026 20:21:59 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2024/mils-alumna-jennifer-shipley-chosen-for-the-2024-beta-award.aspxJennifer Shipley is a Library Operations Manager for the Miami-Dade Public Library System. She was awarded the 2024 Best Emerging Technology Application (BETA) Award in recognition of a technology application that directly benefits library users.Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:39:52 MLIS Alumna Jennifer Shipley Chosen for the 2024 BETA AwardJennifer Shipley is a Library Operations Manager for the Miami-Dade Public Library System. She was awarded the 2024 Best Emerging Technology Application (BETA) Award in recognition of a technology application that directly benefits library users.School of Information News banner imagehttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2024/mils-alumna-jennifer-shipley-chosen-for-the-2024-beta-award.aspxAlumni News,Honors and Awardshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2024/dr-loni-hagen-selected-as-a-2024-2025-fulbright-us-scholar.aspxDr. Hagen was recently awarded a Fulbright U.S. scholar for 2024-2025 for Japan to conduct research on human supervision of artificial intelligence.Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:00:00 Dr. Loni Hagen Selected as a 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. ScholarDr. Hagen was recently awarded a Fulbright U.S. scholar for 2024-2025 for Japan to conduct research on human supervision of artificial intelligence.Dr. Loni Hagen in front of a Japanese mural at Van Gogh Museumhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2024/dr-loni-hagen-selected-as-a-2024-2025-fulbright-us-scholar.aspxHonors and Awardshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2024/dr-christina-eldredge-named-a-fellow-of-the-american-medical-informatics-association-by-usf-faculty.aspxChristina Eldredge MD, PhD, FAMIA is an Associate Professor of Instruction in Health Informatics at the University of South Florida School of Information (iSchool) where she leads the growth of their Health Informatics (HI) program.Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:21:16 Dr. Christina Eldredge Named a Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association by USF FacultyChristina Eldredge MD, PhD, FAMIA is an Associate Professor of Instruction in Health Informatics at the University of South Florida School of Information (iSchool) where she leads the growth of their Health Informatics (HI) program.School of Information News banner imagehttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2024/dr-christina-eldredge-named-a-fellow-of-the-american-medical-informatics-association-by-usf-faculty.aspxHonors and Awardshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/milestone-celebration-marks-the-school-of-informations-50th-anniversary.aspxThe School of Information celebrates 50 years. Alumni, faculty, and students gathered for a memorable evening to reflect on the program’s achievements and future goals.External ArticleMon, 13 Nov 2023 11:29:48 Milestone celebration marks the School of Information's 50th anniversaryThe School of Information celebrates 50 years. Alumni, faculty, and students gathered for a memorable evening to reflect on the program’s achievements and future goals.(From left) LIS program director Natalie Taylor, associate director of the iSchool Jim Andrews, department operations manager David Chapel, and iSchool director Randy Borum at the 50th anniversary event. (Photo by Corey Lepak)https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2023/milestone-celebration-marks-the-school-of-informations-50th-anniversary.aspxHonors and Awardshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/destyni-lalla-awarded-cas-undergraduate-research-fellowshipvisualization-virtualization-and-simulation.aspxIn recognition of the power of data visualization in addressing critical global challenges, Destyni Lalla, a student at the University of South Florida (USF) has been awarded the prestigious CAS Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Visualization, Virtualization, and Simulation. This significant achievement highlights the her dedication to bridging the gap between data and knowledge, particularly in the context of disaster risk reduction and climate change awareness.Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:14:15 Destyni Lalla Awarded CAS Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Visualization, Virtualization and SimulationIn recognition of the power of data visualization in addressing critical global challenges, Destyni Lalla, a student at the University of South Florida (USF) has been awarded the prestigious CAS Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Visualization, Virtualization, and Simulation. This significant achievement highlights the her dedication to bridging the gap between data and knowledge, particularly in the context of disaster risk reduction and climate change awareness.Destyni Lallahttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/destyni-lalla-awarded-cas-undergraduate-research-fellowshipvisualization-virtualization-and-simulation.aspxHonors and Awardshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/usf-distinguished-alumna-receive-2023-lifetime-achievement-award.aspxThe Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA) was created to recognize those who have achieved excellence in librarianship over an extended (over 20 years) period of service and who have made significant and lasting contributions to REFORMA, as well as to the Latino and the Spanish-speaking communities.Wed, 10 May 2023 16:55:06 USF Distinguished Alumna Lucia Martinez Gonzalez Receives 2023 Lifetime Achievement AwardThe Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA) was created to recognize those who have achieved excellence in librarianship over an extended (over 20 years) period of service and who have made significant and lasting contributions to REFORMA, as well as to the Latino and the Spanish-speaking communities.School of Information News banner imagehttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/usf-distinguished-alumna-receive-2023-lifetime-achievement-award.aspxAlumni News,Honors and Awardshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/2nd-annual-state-of-the-program.aspxEach year, the USF School of Information (SI) hosts a State of the Program event where we discuss accomplishments of the M.A. in Library and Information Science program, where we aim to be over the next few years, and where we recognize our Jean Key Gates Distinguished Alumni Award winner along with our USF SI Outstanding Student Award winner.Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:41:14 2nd Annual State of the Program Hosted by the School of InformationEach year, the USF School of Information (SI) hosts a State of the Program event where we discuss accomplishments of the M.A. in Library and Information Science program, where we aim to be over the next few years, and where we recognize our Jean Key Gates Distinguished Alumni Award winner along with our USF SI Outstanding Student Award winner.2nd Annual State of the Programhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2023/2nd-annual-state-of-the-program.aspxHonors and Awards,iSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2022/alon-friedman-awarded-nsf-grant-study-increasing-quality-peer-review.aspxDr. Alon Friedman has been awarded a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to put towards his project Using Behavioral Nudges in Peer Review to Improve Critical Analysis in STEM Courses. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:06:32 Dr. Alon Friedman Awarded NSF Grant to Study Increasing the Quality of Peer ReviewDr. Alon Friedman has been awarded a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to put towards his project Using Behavioral Nudges in Peer Review to Improve Critical Analysis in STEM Courses. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.School of Information News banner imagehttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2022/alon-friedman-awarded-nsf-grant-study-increasing-quality-peer-review.aspxHonors and Awards,iSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2022/mlis-student-sara-hack-awareded-rmbs-scholarship-speak-at-rmbs-conference.aspxSara Hack, a current M.A. in Library in Information Science graduate student, was recently awarded the Rare Books & Manuscripts (RBMS) Scholarship.Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:12:56 MLIS Student, Sara Hack, Awarded RMBS Scholarship & Will Speak at RMBS Conference in JuneSara Hack, a current M.A. in Library in Information Science graduate student, was recently awarded the Rare Books & Manuscripts (RBMS) Scholarship.School of Information News banner imagehttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2022/mlis-student-sara-hack-awareded-rmbs-scholarship-speak-at-rmbs-conference.aspxHonors and Awards,iSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2022/mlis-student-melissa-wright-awarded-2022-fla-scholarship.aspxFlorida Library Association (FLA) recently recently announced their scholarship winners in the recent Florida Library Journal.Thu, 05 May 2022 13:35:23 MLIS Student, Amanda Wright, Awarded 2022 FLA ScholarshipFlorida Library Association (FLA) recently recently announced their scholarship winners in the recent Florida Library Journal.School of Information News banner imagehttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2022/mlis-student-melissa-wright-awarded-2022-fla-scholarship.aspxHonors and Awards,iSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2021/mlis-student-aparna-ghosh-selected-arl-kaleidoscope-diversity-scholar.aspxMembers of the ARL Kaleidoscope Program Selection Working Group have chosen MLIS graduate student, Aparna Ghosh, to be one of only 18 MLIS students to participate in the 2021–2023 Kaleidoscope Program as ARL Diversity Scholars.Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:20:00 MLIS Student, Aparna Ghosh, Selected as an ARL Kaleidoscope Diversity ScholarMembers of the ARL Kaleidoscope Program Selection Working Group have chosen MLIS graduate student, Aparna Ghosh, to be one of only 18 MLIS students to participate in the 2021–2023 Kaleidoscope Program as ARL Diversity Scholars.School of Information News banner imagehttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2021/mlis-student-aparna-ghosh-selected-arl-kaleidoscope-diversity-scholar.aspxHonors and Awards,iSchool Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2021/usf-si-student-wins-reforma-scholarship.aspxMaria Dones, a graduate student in the USF SI MLIS program, was just awarded a prestigious REFORMA scholarship.Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:25:40 USF School of Information Student Wins REFORMA ScholarshipMaria Dones, a graduate student in the USF SI MLIS program, was just awarded a prestigious REFORMA scholarship.School of Information News banner imagehttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/information/news/2021/usf-si-student-wins-reforma-scholarship.aspxHonors and Awards,iSchool News