King Davis to Receive Benjamin Rush Award for Central State Hospital Archives Project
Texas iSchool Colleague and Research Professor King Davis was recently selected for the Benjamin Rush Award from the American Psychiatric Association for, “The Central State Hospital Archives Project.”
Texas iSchool Assistant Professor Amelia Acker Receives Research Travel Award
In February, Assistant Professor Amelia Acker was awarded a research travel award as part of an initiative coordinated by the Software Preservation Network (SPN) to foster practice-based community around software preservation.
Texas iSchool Welcomes its First Harrington Faculty Fellow
The University of Texas at Austin, School of Information welcomes its first Harrington Faculty Fellow, Dr. Casey Pierce, who recently accepted an appointment as visiting faculty member at the Texas iSchool for one academic year.
2019 Texas iSchool graduates, master of information go forth
On Saturday, May 25, The University of Texas at Austin, School of Information graduate candidates and their guests filled the Grand Ballroom at the ATT Conference Center to celebrate a huge milestone.
Diane Bailey on the rhetoric surrounding fully autonomous vehicles in Issues in Science and Technology
"We do not contest the inherent or potential safety of fully autonomous vehicles, despite recent accounts of deaths during testing or use of them on public roads. Rather, we challenge the rhetorical strategy of “selling” this particular AI-based technology using a safety argument."
Grant to Boost Understanding of Ethical, Political, and Legal Implications of Machine Learning
Texas School of Information Associate Professor Ken Fleischmann received a $100,000 grant from the Legal Implications for IoT, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence Systems program, Cisco Research Center
New iCare App Promises Holistic, Patient-Centered Care Model
Texas iSchool students initially developed a patient-focused app targeted to opioid overdose prevention. Last fall, they designed a more clinician-focused app called “iCare".
Reading Metadata to Combat Disinformation and Fake News Campaigns
By identifying and understanding disinformation tactics as data craftwork, information researchers can read social media metadata just as closely as algorithms do, and possibly with more precision than the platforms’ moderation tools.
Texas iSchool Hosts Fireside Chat on Blockchain Technology
Bettina Warburg, co-founder and managing partner of Animal Ventures, joined Texas iSchool Dean Eric Meyer to discuss Blockchain Technology and the many transformative changes made possible by this exciting technology.
Dr. Ken Fleischmann Wins 2018 Social Informatics Best Paper Award
Fleischmann explains that innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) have advanced computational modeling to a point where its design can have life-or-death consequences.
Summer Writing Retreat! (On Main Campus)
The first graduate writing retreat of the summer will take place this FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 from 10am to 5pm in the University Writing Center (PCL 2.330). Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided.
Location:University Writing Center in Perry Castenada Library RM# 2.330
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**WHEN: Tuesday, 30 July 2018, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
**WHERE: outside the IT lab on the first floor of the UTA building
Students will be available to share information on their summer work on:
Location:In lobby outside of 1.208
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Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting (off campus event)
The annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists, held in late summer in different cities throughout the country, includes a wide array of informative education sessions, pre-conference workshops, networking opportunities, special events,
Location:JW Marriot (110 East 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701)
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Come enjoy snacks and drinks with your fellow Texas iSchool alums, meet current students attending SAA with financial support from iSchool donors, catch up with iSchool faculty like Patricia Galloway and Ciaran Trace, and meet the host of this eve
Location:1.508 (Tocker Lounge)
Time:
Summer Writing Retreat! (On Main Campus)
The first graduate writing retreat of the summer will take place this FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 from 10am to 5pm in the University Writing Center (PCL 2.330). Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided.
Location:University Writing Center in Perry Castenada Library RM# 2.330
Time: