Master’s student Allison Rollins attended “Music, Research, and Activism II: Solidarities and Urgencies”, an international conference held at the University of Helsinki in Helsinki, Finland, from May 14–16, 2025. As an interdisciplinary conference, it was a prime opportunity for Rollins to gain connections in other career fields. “In every presentation I attended, I saw connections …
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Research news from the CCI School of Information
iSchool Student Attends International Conference
iSchool Professor Joins Editorial Board of the Journal of Biomedical Informatics
iSchool professor Dr. Zhe He was invited to join the Editorial Board of the Journal of Biomedical Informatics (JBI) as a Social Media Editor. JBI is the premier methodology journal in the field of biomedical informatics. Dr. He began his term in January 2025 and will serve for four years.
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Doctoral Students Present Research at 27th Annual SAIS Conference
Ghazal Hussain and Yue Liu, doctoral students within the School of Information (iSchool), presented their research at the 27th Annual Conference of the Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS). This distinguished regional conference provides an opportunity for scholars and professionals to exchange knowledge and collaborate on advancing the field of information systems.
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Alumnus Published in PLOS ONE Journal
The PLOS ONE peer-reviewed journal added a study by School of Information (iSchool) alumnus Muhamad Prabu Wibowo and iSchool associate professor Lorri Mon to their publication. The study, “Investigating the Practices and Preferences of Health Scholars in Sharing Open Research Data,” explores how health researchers engage with sharing open research data, their motivations, and the challenges they face.
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Professor Reflects on Engaging Experience at 2024 ALISE Conference
Don Latham, a professor of the School of Information (iSchool), presented at the 2024 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Conference, where he shared insights on the evolving role of public librarians and the importance of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in preparing students for the profession. He was joined by fellow iSchool professor Melissa Gross, who also presented at the conference.
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Assistant Professor Awarded CRC Grant
School of Information assistant professor Min Sook Park was awarded a First Year Assistant Professor (FYAP) Grant by the Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) for her project, “Exploring the influencing factors of MMR vaccine information sharing.”
CONTINUE READINGiSchool Associate Professor Recognized at AMIA 2024
Dr. Zhe He, iSchool Associate Professor and Interim Director of the Institute for Successful Longevity, has earned national recognition at the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 2024 Annual Symposium for his groundbreaking research on seasonal variations in lab test results among Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) patients.
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