SIS Fall Picnic at Tyson Park
Alumni and friends of the University of Tennessee's School of Information Sciences are invited to join SIS students at a school-wide picnic at Tyson Park this Saturday, October 24, from 12:00 – 4:00 pm.
SIS Research Forum with Professor Janet Swan Hill
The University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences (SIS) invites you to hear Janet Swan Hill speak on the necessary practice of making LIS research intriguing and rewarding on October 21, from 12:00 – 1:00, in the Haslam Bldg., Room 202.
2009 Lazerow Memorial Lecture with Peter Ingwersen
Peter Ingwersen, an internationally-known scholar in the areas of interactive information retrieval, will present the University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences’ Samuel Lazerow Memorial Lecture on October 14. The lecture will be held from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in the Haslam Bldg., Room 202.
SIS Research Forum with Donald Case - Sept. 2
The School of Information Sciences invites you to hear Dr. Donald O. Case speak on the history of information behavior research on September 2, from 12:00 – 1:00, in the Haslam Bldg., Room 202.
Alumni Encouraged to Vote in Alumni Board Election
All SIS alumni are encouraged to vote in this year's School of Information Sciences Alumni Board election. The result of the election will be to install two Members-at-Large, a Secretary, and a Vice-President. Cast your vote today!
UT SIS Faculty Awarded Three Major IMLS Grants
Drs. Suzie Allard, Bharat Mehra, and Vandana Singh at the University of Tennessee's School of Information Sciences in the College of Communication and Information have scored a triple play of grant awards from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) totaling over $1.6 million for the next four years.
SIS Research Forum with Digital Archives Expert Dr. Jinfang Niu
The School of Information Sciences invites you to hear Dr. Jinfang Niu speak on “Perceived Documentation Quality of Social Science Data,” Friday, June 19, from 11:15 – 12:00 in Communications Bldg. Room 420. Dr. Jinfang Niu is visiting the School to grow acquainted with its students and faculty as she considers a visiting academic appointment for the 2009-2010 academic year. Due to increased student interest, the School seeks to strengthen its archives and records management areas.
Do You Know an Alumni to Nominate for the SIS Alumni Board?
It's that time of year and, of course, the deadline is tight (June 30). Yes, it's time to nominate someone whom you feel has good ideas and would represent your alumni well.
SIS Announces 2009 Alumni Awards
In front of some 75 alumni and friends, the School of Information Sciences Alumni Board announced its Distinguished Alumnus for 2009, along with its inaugural Innovator’s Award, at the School’s Alumni & Friends Day on March 7 at the UT Hoskins Library.
Dr. Mike Pemberton (’75) was honored with the School’s Distinguished Alumni award for 2009, and James Staub (’04) was honored with the inaugural Innovator’s Award.
2009 SIS Awards and Scholarships
The School of Information Sciences was pleased to announce several awards at today’s Graduation and Awards Ceremony in the University Center ballroom. Dr. Bharat Mehra, the chair of the Student Affairs Committee, announced the awards. The School received a large number of scholarship applications this year and fielded many outstanding applications.
Congratulations to the following students for the following SIS awards.
Best paper: Samuel Jason Ezell
