Join us for this week’s “Trustworthy Computational Science” talk! Adelinde Uhrmacher, Professor at the University of Rostock, will present “Adaptive simulation models for trustworthy computational science.” bit.ly/3PV5Mmf

#iSchoolUI Senior Lecturer Kevin Trainor has been selected by Disability Resources & Educational Services (DRES) to receive the 2024 Karen Wold Level the Learning Field Award. Congratulations, Kevin! bit.ly/4aPscgP

Join us next Wednesday to hear from Karl Berglund, assistant professor of literature at Uppsala University, Sweden, who will give a talk on audiobooks and reading diversity! More information here: bit.ly/4aNRtIf 🎧

In their Data Science + Accessibility chapter for 'Teaching Accessible Computing,' coauthors #iSchoolUI Asst. Prof. JooYoung Seo and UCIbrenICS professor Mine Dogucu is @MineDogucu.mastodon.social seek to help instructors teach accessibility in data science courses. bit.ly/3vDNMGn

At this year’s Windsor Lecture, #iSchoolUI alum Quinn Dombrowski (MSLIS '09), academic technology specialist at Stanford University, will present “What Happens After the End? Crafting Sustainable Librarianship in an Age of AI.” This event will be hybrid. bit.ly/3TD0JYV

Today is National Library Outreach Day! From bookmobiles to community events and virtual programs, the #iSchoolUI thanks our library outreach workers who bridge the gap and make libraries accessible to all!

Happy National Library Workers Day ( #NLWD24 )! Today, we celebrate the incredible people who make our libraries thrive, from librarians to catalogers, technicians to administrators. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to serving our community!

Congratulations to the 45 #iSchoolUI instructors who made the University of Illinois List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent for Fall 2023! bit.ly/3Jduyu6 🔸🔹

La Casa celebrates 50 years. 🧡

La Casa Cultural Latina was established in 1974 at 510 E. Chalmers, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to Latinx students and the campus community.

Happy 50th anniversary La Casa, we look forward to celebrating 50 more.

Next Sunday from 10am-5pm, the FABLAB will host “The Art of Games” for the 2024 Boneyard Arts Festival! Play locally designed games from CUDO Plays, learn to print press, and more! bit.ly/41pvO4w

Join us for this week’s “Trustworthy Computational Science” talk! Adelinde Uhrmacher, Professor at the University of Rostock, will present “Adaptive simulation models for trustworthy computational science.” bit.ly/3PV5Mmf

In 2023, the American Library Association documented efforts to censor 4,240 book titles in schools and public libraries. On #RightToReadDay , we stand with UniteAgainstBookBans in defending against censorship.

During #NationalLibraryWeek , the #iSchoolUI celebrates the valuable service that libraries, librarians, and library workers provide to our communities. How has your local library made a difference in your life?

Get to know #iSchoolUI MSIM student Michael Ferrer: After spending six years in the defense IT industry, Michael has returned to school for an IM degree to learn more about data visualization and advance his career. bit.ly/49jZ1kU

Yesterday, we hosted a welcome reception for our newly admitted PhD students, where they learned about life at the #iSchoolUI from faculty, staff, and current students! 🎉 #iSchoolisMySchool

Led by #iSchoolUI Associate Professor Anita Say Chan, the Community Data Clinic (CDC) just dropped the first episode of its brand-new podcast, ConnectED: Tech for All! The podcast dives into the heart of East Central Illinois communities. 🎧 Read more: bit.ly/49rFDSW

#iSchoolUI alum Kaylin Hsiao (BSIS ’23) reflects on her #ILLINOIS student experience and an internship that led to a full-time position at McDonald's Corporation.

🔸 Read her Illini Success story here: bit.ly/4aH98kN

The #iSchoolUI is saddened to hear about the loss of former adjunct lecturer Will Patterson, who taught a course on Hip Hop Informatics.
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#iSchoolUI Assistant Professors Jessie Chin and Nigel Bosch will present at the Center for Social and Behavioral Science (CSBS) and NCSAatIllinois Data Science for Social and Behavioral Science Kickoff Event this Friday! More info here 👇

In their new paper in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, #iSchoolUI PhD student Michelle Bak & Assistant Professor Jessie Chin show how conversational agents like ChatGPT respond differently based on a user's motivation. bit.ly/49kpJdf