Hello Grad and Professional Students:
Below is a list of sessions offered this coming spring quarter.
Also, don’t forget to check out the Lightning Talks: Sustainability event this quarter being held in the Research Commons.
More information is included in this e-mail and at http://commons.lib.washington.edu/lightningtalks .
Proposals to present at the event are still being accepted! Submit a proposal Read the rest of this entry »
ProQuest Invites Future Information Professionals to Apply for Annual Scholarship
Roger K. Summit Scholarship applications are due by April 30
March 15, 2012 (Ann Arbor, MI) — ProQuest is seeking applicants for its 2012 Roger K. Summit Scholarship. Open to applicants from around the world, the US$5,000 award is given annually to a promising graduate student in library and information sciences. The winner will be announced at the Special Libraries Association’s 2012 Annual Conference to be held July 15-18 in Chicago, Illinois, in the U.S.
“It’s inspiring to review the applicants for the Scholarship each year,” said Anthea Gotto, ProQuest Vice-President of Global Training. “Their vision for the information profession is continuously evolving. These exceptional students are helping our profession to become more exciting, more innovative and enabling it to reach deeper into business and society than ever before.”
The Summit Scholarship is named for Dialog founder Roger K. Summit, a pioneer in developing the technology behind online information retrieval. Established in 1993, it continues as part of ProQuest’s commitment to support graduate education and engage the next generation of information professionals. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is April 30, 2012. To qualify, candidates must be enrolled in an accredited library or information sciences program. A panel of ProQuest information professionals will select the winner after reviewing academic achievement, interest in digital services and faculty recommendations.
This year’s winner Applications are available at
http://gep.dialog.com/scholarship/application<http://gep.dialog.com/scholarship/application/> . Read the rest of this entry »
Access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) in Ghana ranges from no access in many rural areas to access comparable to some major US cities. What strategies do people with low incomes use to connect to others and get the information they need? How does this impact their lives? We can get answers to these questions through research and direct experience. Whether you are interested in the uses and impacts of ICTs on the lives of people in developing countries or more generally in learning about how to do field research, this seminar is an opportunity to explore researched-based learning through immersion in the people and culture of Ghana.
In this seminar students will examine how people in different types of communities (urban and rural) use ICTs in their daily activities and how they feel about the impacts on their well-being. In contrast to historical notions of development where outside agencies determine goals with little input from the target populations, we will focus on development from the perspective of low-income populations. Students can apply the experience to their individual areas of interest, whether they be information systems, health, education, or other fields. The program will provide instruction and practical experience on using field research methods to investigate the role of ICTs in the livelihoods of low and middle-income populations. If you are interested in ICTs, development, or just want to learn more about conducting field research, weencourage you to apply! If you have any questions about the program, feel free to email us.
The course satisfies the research methods requirement for MLIS students (LIS 570) and Informatics Students (INFO 470).
Getting Hired with a Graduate Degree: Tips from Employers
Feeling uncertain about what you want to do next or unclear about how to get there? Taking some time to explore the myriad employment options open to individuals with graduate degrees, and to learn strategies for making yourself competitive for those options, might help ease your mind. You’re invited to come listen to employer representatives discuss tips for landing interesting positions in large corporations, small businesses, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and universities. The event is free and no registration is required.
1/24
4:00-5:30
Kane 220
More details coming soon at http://grad.washington.edu/profdev/symposium/
Grad Student & Postdoc Networking Reception
All UW grad students, professional students, and postdocs are invited to practice their networking skills and create new connections by talking with UW graduate-level alumni and business leaders about diverse career directions, effective job search strategies, potential job and internship leads, and more. Light snacks, beer, and wine will be served. The event is free and no registration is required.
1/24
5:30-7:00
Kane 225
More details coming soon at http://grad.washington.edu/profdev/symposium/
“Professional Development Series:
Success for Graduate & Professional Students and Postdocs”
http://www.grad.washington.edu/events/
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The Graduate School is pleased to announce the annual competition for the Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship. Mrs. Liebmann set up a trust fund to provide funding for graduate students of “outstanding character and ability who hold promise for achievement and distinction in their chosen fields of study.” The Graduate School will be able to send only three nominees to the national competition, and thus we are conducting an internal selection competition.
AWARD: The fellowship provides an $18,000 stipend plus tuition and may be renewed for a total of three years of funding.
FIELDS: Social sciences, humanities, natural sciences (as well as law, medicine, engineering, architecture). The selection committee has a strong preference for supporting scholarly endeavors.
ELIGIBILITY:
Must be in an advanced degree program at the UW
Must be U.S. citizen
Must have outstanding undergraduate record
Must show financial need
Must have received baccalaureate degree
Must conduct studies and research in the United States
Please note that financial need requirement will be determined based on the FAFSA, which must be on file with the UW. We will only consider students showing in the UW Financial Aid system with need (any level). If you have not filed a FAFSA, please do so immediately if you wish to apply for this fellowship. Information is here: http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/ (yes, you can file one now, even if you aren’t seeking aid for this year). If the UW determines you don’t have need based on an initial review of the FAFSA, you can either 1) determine whether you can refigure your need requirement, which is definitely possibly through the Office of Student Financial Aid’s process, or 2) decide not to apply for the Liebmann fellowship.
APPLICATIONS: full application information and requirements at the website noted below.
DEADLINE: January 4, 2012, 5:00 p.m. (PST)
For more information about the fellowship and application process, please go to: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/liebmann/index.shtml or contact us at gradappt@u.washington.edu or 206-543-7152
Professional Development Series: Success for Graduate Students and Postdocs
The Graduate School offers events and presentations throughout the year that are designed to help graduate students at all phases of their education be successful. We have one event next week, with the rest of the fall quarter sessions listed below.
A few of the presentations are being offered more than once, feel free to come to as many presentations as you’d like.
You can also check the Graduate School website at www.grad.washington.edu
All presentations will be held in the Research Commons (ground floor of the Allen Library, unless otherwise noted)
Dependable Strengths Seminar for Grad Students & Postdocs
Fri & Mon / Aug 19 & 22 / 8:15-5:00 / The Career Center
The Dependable Strengths seminar provides a safe place for grad students, postdocs, & graduate-level alumni to explore their good experiences to discover their unique patterns of strengths; consider which strengths they want to use in a career; write a report that articulates their strengths and reflects their potential; and learn to use the report to make connections, enhance application materials, and improve interviews. Read the rest of this entry »
The UW Information School will be holding our annual Capstone event, showcasing the work of graduating Informatics, MSIM and MLIS students.
Where are the Next Best Ideas in the information field coming from? If the past is any indication, this year’s Capstone event may provide some answers. Capstone projects from the iSchool’s Bachelor of Science in Informatics, Master of Science in Information Management and Master of Library & Information Science programs are concrete examples of what it means to design and build novel applications of technology and innovative information tools and services. Projects range from mobile device applications to web-based library collection tools to browser security plug-ins.
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2011
Location: UW Tower, Mezzanine Level
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
More information:
http://ischool.uw.edu/news/2011/05/2011-capstone-showcase-informatics-msim-mlis
Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor: Intelius.
