Saturday November 23, 2024

Fall break begins

No classes will be held during the Fall Break, November 23-December 1.

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  Thousands of children’s books available at annual fall book sale

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• Friday

  November 22

  Studying Science Scientifically Speaker Series: Chaoqun Ni

  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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  Schneider group to present at ASIS&T workshop

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  Get to know Karina Cooper, librarian

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  iSchool International: Studying abroad in Melbourne

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  Spectrum Scholar Spotlight: Mateo Caballero

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Other recent news

Bell receives Fulbright-Hays Fellowship for dissertation fieldwork in Brazil

November 22 2024

Little did doctoral candidate Kainen Bell know in 2013 when he was an undergraduate studying abroad in Brazil that the country would play a major role in his future dissertation research. Since his first trip, he has returned to Brazil multiple times, even completing a Fulbright study and working for a community-based organization in the country. Now, Bell is preparing to return again, this time to spend ten months conducting research as a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship.

New project to enhance understanding of complementary medicine approaches

November 22 2024

Complementary medicine approaches, such as natural products, acupuncture, and meditation, are increasingly used by the public and accepted by the medical community. However, knowledge of the safety and effectiveness of these approaches, as well as their impact on human health, is limited in comparison to conventional medical approaches.

Get to know David Eby, PhD student

November 21 2024

With his Choctaw and Muscogee Creek heritage, PhD student David Eby has a personal connection to his research, which seeks to blend Indigenous knowledge with quantitative data practices. Eby, who is a member of Native American House at University of Illinois, is also interested in analyzing online community identity and representation. 

iSchool represented at Charleston Conference

November 8 2024

iSchool adjunct and affiliate faculty will participate in virtual and in-person sessions of the 2024 Charleston Conference. The conference is an annual gathering that draws librarians, publishers, vendors, and others to discuss issues relating to the acquisition and publication of books and serials.