Social Media Expo at the iConference

This year, students have a great opportunity to participate in a Social Media Expo at the iConference in Texas. The event is sponsored by Microsoft.  One student team from each iSchool will be invited to present a social media-related project at the expo. There is more information on the event and the project requirements at […]

Start of Term Department Potluck

SLAIS Students, Faculty, Staff are invited to the Department Potluck on Friday, Sept. 7th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the SLAIS Lounge. Family and friends, including children, are more than welcome to join. Appreciated, but not required: a dish of food or non-alcoholic drink to share. No sign-ups needed. ASIS&T will be hosting a board game […]

For Graduate Students from CTLT

Hello Graduate Students! RE:  Registration open for CTLT September teaching refresher seminars Are you a TA?  Interested in teaching in higher education?  Looking for training, support, coaching and/or resources?  The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) can help!   The Graduate Student Programs at CTLT are free to UBC graduate students.  We kick off this […]

Call for UNESCO Volunteers (MAS, MLIS and Dual)

As you probably know, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO Memory of the World Program, UNESCO, in collaboration with the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies and the University Library of the University of British Columbia, and in partnership with ICA, IFLA, IASA, ICOM, WIPO, Google, Microsoft and others, is […]

Student Volunteers Needed, Open Data Learning Summit

Students are  invited to participate in the first-ever Open Data Learning Summit for librarians and information professionals in BC. This event is being co-organized by the BC Libraries Cooperative, in partnership with the Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner BC, and Libraries and Literacy, BC Ministry of Education. Students can obtain a free registration by […]

GPS Event Registration open: Scholarships and Awards

Registration is now open for: A Tour Around Scholarship and Award Opportunities Wednesday, Sept 5th, 2:00 – 4:00 PM Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Rd, Point Grey Campus For full event description, see http://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/7571-gps-event-tour-around-scholarship-award-opportunities To register, visit https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g1d84. A Tour Around Scholarship and Award Opportunities Wednesday, Sept 12th, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM The Gordon […]

Classes on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 For Returning SLAIS Students

2012/13 Winter Session Term 1 begins on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Returning SLAIS students please be aware that all SLAIS Tuesday classes will go ahead as scheduled on the first day of term with the exception of LIBR 502 and LIBR 503.

SLAISMatters Summer Newsletter Now Online

The Summer 2012 edition of SLAISmatters, the newsletter of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, The iSchool@UBC, is now available in PDF format as a downloadable file. In this issue you’ll find a feature on the UBC iSchool’s new Roberta F. Greig Research Laboratory, an article on changes to the MAS curriculum, news […]

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