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School of Information Studies

Experts Say Data Privacy Executive Order Is Important for National Security

President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order that aims to protect personal data. It allows federal agencies to regulate the transfer of data to
Christopher Munoz March 7, 2024
Experts Say Data Privacy Executive Order Is Important for National Security

Professor Discusses Social Media Platform Outages

Meta's outage yesterday, and now LinkedIn today, reminded many of AT&T's outage from the other week. Professor Lee McKnight shared his thoughts on the outage
Vanessa Marquette March 6, 2024
Professor Discusses Social Media Platform Outages

Applications Open for 2024 Raymond von Dran iPrize and Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award

Applications are open through Friday, April 5, for the School of Information Studies Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship competition and the Hunter
Cristina Hatem March 5, 2024
Applications Open for 2024 Raymond von Dran iPrize and Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Feb. 26

Íø±¬ÃÅ thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Shana Gadarian (Maxwell): "IVF patient vows to fight
Andrea-Rose Oates March 5, 2024
Featured Media Coverage – Week of Feb. 26

Nationwide Cellular Outage: Expert Available for Interviews

Countless Americans woke up today with no cellular service, and many are left wondering what caused this to happen. Below, one of our faculty experts
Vanessa Marquette Feb. 22, 2024
Nationwide Cellular Outage: Expert Available for Interviews

OVMA Hosts First Veteran Career-Ready Bootcamp

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) recently hosted its inaugural Veteran Career-Ready Bootcamp at the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and
Charlie Poag Feb. 16, 2024
OVMA Hosts First Veteran Career-Ready Bootcamp

Katy Arons Wins 2024 ACC InVenture Campus Qualifier, Advances to National Competition

Katy Arons ’24, founder of Continual Consent and a student in the School of Information Studies, won first place at the 2024 campus qualifier competition
Cristina Hatem Feb. 16, 2024
Katy Arons Wins 2024 ACC InVenture Campus Qualifier, Advances to National Competition

Addressing Belonging Among Neurodiverse Students, ‘Dialog’ Wins No Code Design Sprint

Dialog, an application to increase a sense of belonging on campus for students with disabilities, won the fast-paced, seven-day No Code Design Sprint, hosted by
Martin Walls Feb. 14, 2024
Addressing Belonging Among Neurodiverse Students, ‘Dialog’ Wins No Code Design Sprint

Graduate Students Find Entrepreneurship Opportunities, Success  Across Campus

Graduate students who are interested in exploring an entrepreneurial path will find abundant opportunities at Íø±¬ÃÅ. Blackstone LaunchPad serves as the University’s entrepreneurship and
Diane Stirling Feb. 9, 2024
Graduate Students Find Entrepreneurship Opportunities, Success  Across Campus

IDJC Receives Neo4j Research Grant to Track 2024 Campaign Misinformation

The Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC) has been awarded a $250,000 research grant from Neo4j and use of the company’s graph database technology
News Staff Feb. 8, 2024
IDJC Receives Neo4j Research Grant to Track 2024 Campaign Misinformation

Íø±¬ÃÅ Online Information Technology Programs Move Up in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The College of Engineering and Computer Science and the School of Information Studies (iSchool) have been ranked 26th for Best Online Graduate Information Technology Programs
Alex Dunbar Feb. 7, 2024
Íø±¬ÃÅ Online Information Technology Programs Move Up in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

iSchool Professor Selected for Prestigious Role at National Science Foundation

School of Information Studies Professor Jeff Stanton has been selected for the prestigious role of program director at the National Science Foundation (NSF). After completing
Anya Woods Feb. 6, 2024
iSchool Professor Selected for Prestigious Role at National Science Foundation

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Jan. 22

Íø±¬ÃÅ thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Robert Nassau (Law) : The Center for Public
Andrea-Rose Oates Jan. 29, 2024
Featured Media Coverage – Week of Jan. 22

Deep-Energy Retrofits Research Yields Promising Cost Savings, Human Well-Being Outcomes

Modifying and upgrading building enclosures and mechanical systems in older, multi-family apartment buildings can achieve net-zero energy-use efficiencies and help inhabitants lower energy costs, breathe
Diane Stirling Jan. 9, 2024
Deep-Energy Retrofits Research Yields Promising Cost Savings, Human Well-Being Outcomes

State Librarian Plans to Keep Fighting Censorship in Retirement

Sara Jones says she sometimes feels like she’s fighting an inferno with a spray bottle. As the Washington State Librarian, she is determined to stop
Anya Woods Dec. 5, 2023
State Librarian Plans to Keep Fighting Censorship in Retirement

University’s NCAE-C Designation Renews Through 2028

Íø±¬ÃÅ has been designated once again as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) through the academic year 2028. The program is
Anya Woods Oct. 25, 2023
University’s NCAE-C Designation Renews Through 2028

Ben Ford ’23 Accepted Into Techstars Silicon Valley Program

Ben Ford ’23, founder of Fundwurx and an alumnus of both the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and the School of Information Studies, was accepted
Cristina Hatem Oct. 23, 2023
Ben Ford ’23 Accepted Into Techstars Silicon Valley Program

Orange Tank Recognizes Whitman’s Entrepreneurial Success Through Alumni Support

From a platform to connect athletes with marketing partnerships to a delicious sauce designed to introduce the flavors of the Middle East and Northern Africa,
News Staff Oct. 5, 2023
Orange Tank Recognizes Whitman’s Entrepreneurial Success Through Alumni Support