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Professor Chun Wei Choo to Receive ASIS&T 2021 Research in Information Science Award
Professor Chun Wei Choo to Receive ASIS&T 2021 Research in Information Science Award The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce that Chun Wei Choo, Professor in the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto, Canada is the recipient of the 2021 ASIS&T Research in Information Science Award. This award recognizes an individual or team who have made…
Read MoreDr. Laura Molloy to Receive 2021 ASIS&T ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award
Dr. Laura Molloy to Receive 2021 ASIS&T ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Laura Molloy of the University of Oxford the 2021 recipient of the ASIS&T ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award for her dissertation proposal titled, “Creative Connections: The Value of Digital Information and its Effective Management for Sustainable Contemporary Visual…
Read MoreDr. Colin Rhinesmith to Receive 2021 ASIS&T Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award
ASIS&T Announces Colin Rhinesmith as Winner of 2021 Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is very pleased to announce that Colin Rhinesmith, associate professor at Simmons University School of Library and Information Science is the 2021 recipient of the ASIS&T Outstanding Information Science Teacher Award. The award’s purpose is to recognize the unique teaching contribution of…
Read MoreProdip Roy to Receive Inaugural Lois Lunin Award
Prodip Roy to Receive Inaugural Lois Lunin Award The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Prodip Roy of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Bundoora, Australia, is the inaugural recipient of the Lois Lunin Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to the practice of Information Science and Technology through leadership, mentoring, and innovation. …
Read MoreRongqian Ma to Receive Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship
Rongqian Ma to Receive Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Rongqian Ma of the University of Pittsburgh is the 2021 recipient of the ASIS&T Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship Award for her dissertation proposal titled, “Bridging Sight and Insight: Visualization in Action among Digital Humanists.” The award’s purpose is to foster research in…
Read MoreDr. Md. Anwarul Islam to Receive the 2021 Crestos Leadership Award
Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam to Receive the 2021 Crestos Leadership Award The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam, Associate Professor, Department of Information Science & Library Management at the University of Dhaka in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is a 2021 recipient of the ASIS&T Cretsos Leadership Award. The award recognizes a new ASIS&T member…
Read MoreDr. Steve Sawyer to Receive 2021 Award of Merit
Dr. Steve Sawyer to Receive 2021 Award of Merit The Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is delighted to announce that Dr. Steve Sawyer of Syracuse University is the recipient of the 2021 ASIS&T Award of Merit, the highest honor presented by the Association. The award’s purpose is to recognize an individual who has made particularly noteworthy and sustained contributions to…
Read More2021 Board Elections
2021 Board Elections In accordance with the ASIS&T Bylaws, each Professional, Retired, Student and Institutional Member shall be entitled to one vote on the Board of Directors Ballot. Should you prefer to vote by mail, please send an email to lmiddleton@asist.org to request a paper ballot. Paper ballots must be returned to the ASIS&T office…
Read MoreUPCOMING SIG-STI VIRTUAL COFFEE HOURS
UPCOMING SIG-STI VIRTUAL COFFEE HOURS Dear Colleagues, The ASIS&T SIG-STI (Special Interest Group on Scientific & Technical Information) warmly invites you to join the virtual coffee hours with us. – Sunday, May 16th at 22:00 UTC (6:00 p.m. US EDT) – Thursday, May 20th at 21:00 UTC (5:00 p.m. US EDT) Meeting ID: 839…
Read MoreASIS&T Statement Against Anti-Asian and Gun Violence
ASIS&T Statement Against Anti-Asian and Gun Violence The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) condemns the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and gun violence, and mourns the eight lives lost in the senseless shootings in Georgia, of which six were Asian women. We stand in solidarity with our Asian-American and Pacific Islander community in…
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