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CCB Speaker Series: Angel Daniel Matos

Angel Daniel Matos, assistant professor of gender, sexuality, and women’s studies at Bowdoin College, will present “Queer YA Novels that Sadden and Hurt: Adam Silvera’s Oeuvre and the Politics of Unhappiness” as part of The Center for Children's Books (CCB) 2020-2021 Speaker Series.

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iSchool students complete practicum at IDEA Lab

In the fall semester, three iSchool students worked on a 3D scanning service project and software development project as part of their practicum experience at the Innovation, Discovery, Design, & Data Lab (IDEA Lab). Located in Grainger Engineering Library, the IDEA Lab serves as a demonstration and prototyping site for exploring the interface between design learning, informatics, visualization, and data analytics. Students who completed the practicum include PhD student Yingying Han, MS/IM student Xiaohan Yin, and MS/LIS student Nathan Moore.

IDEA Lab entrance

Get to Know: Beth Etchison, Grants and Contracts Coordinator

Our School is grateful for talented and dedicated staff, who contribute greatly to our teaching and research excellence. This "Get to Know" series highlights our staff, sharing their friendly faces and stories of professional success. 

Beth Etchison

Knutson authors chapter on ethical and inclusive community engagement

Adjunct Assistant Professor Ellen Knutson (MS '02, PhD '08) and Quanetta Batts, director of outreach and engagement at The Ohio State University Libraries, have coauthored a chapter in the new book, Ask, Listen, Empower: Grounding Your Library Work in Community Engagement (ALA Editions, 2020). Edited by Mary Davis Fournier and Sarah Ostman, the book features contributions by leaders active in library-led community engagement and serves as both an educational resource for LIS students and a "go-to handbook" for current programming, adult services, and outreach library staff.

Ellen Knutson

NACADA recognizes Talbott for excellence in advising

Academic Advisor Katelyn Talbott has received the Region 5 Excellence in Advising - New Advisor award from NACADA, the global community for academic advising. The award is presented to "individuals who have demonstrated qualities associated with outstanding academic advising of students" for less than three years.

Katelyn Talbott
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