Faculty Candidate Presentation: Nafiz Zaman Shuva
Monday, April 22
2:00 pm
P-308
2:00 pm
P-308
Nafiz Zaman Shuva is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science & Library Management, University of Dhaka. Nafiz secured 1st class 1st position in both his BA (Honours) and Masters from the Department of Information Science & Library Management, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nafiz completed a two years master degree entitled’ International Master in Digital Library Learning (DILL)’ under the European Commission’s Erasmus Mundus scheme. He has more than 20 research publications to his credit. Nafiz is the founder president of the Bangladesh Association of Young Researchers (BAYR). He is one of the ASIS&T SIG-III international paper contest 2004 winners. He is the Managing Editor of Journal of the Bangladesh Association of Young Researchers (JBAYR). His research interest includes information behaviour, critical information needs, the role of information in society, information needs of the marginalized populations, e-government and its related aspects. Find a catalog of Dr. Shuva’s professional portfolio here
White Fragility Discussion III
Thursday, April 25
5:00-7:00 pm
P-204 F (Faculty Lounge, near faculty offices)
5:00-7:00 pm
P-204 F (Faculty Lounge, near faculty offices)
Continuing the student-led discussion on Robin DiAngelo’s book, White Fragility: Why it’s so hard for white people to talk about racism, on the theme of which DiAngelo presented at this year’s ALA Midwinter conference – where several LIS professionals of color reported experiencing racist remarks and actions from white colleagues. Join us to be a part of this sorely needed conversation in our profession – if you don’t have time to read the book read the article by the same name instead. Interested in helping facilitate? Email [email protected] or [email protected]
AMIA/SoCS Present “Roma”
Thursday, April 25
6:30-8:45 pm
MCB C-103
6:30-8:45 pm
MCB C-103
Watching Roma on Netflix at home is great and everything, but come take a study break and watch it with SoCS and AMIA instead! There will be popcorn, snacks, and drinks.
Spring Art Show Reception
Friday, April 26
4:00-6:00 pm
COCIS Tech Lab/Lounge, P-213
4:00-6:00 pm
COCIS Tech Lab/Lounge, P-213
This time around, art will remain on view in the Tech Lab from April 20-May 4. Come April 26 for a formal viewing of your peers’ work, SNACKS, revelry, and even a raffle with rad PRIZES.
Graffiti Walk with Professor Ann Graff
Sunday, April 28
12:00-3:00 pm
Allston (meet at 279 Harvard Street)
12:00-3:00 pm
Allston (meet at 279 Harvard Street)
Join Panopticon and professor Ann Graff for a stroll down Allston’s Harvard Ave to discuss the methods & challenges of documenting street art using real-life examples from the neighborhood. Comfortable shoes recommended. Meet at noon in front of Brookline Booksmith, located at 279 Harvard Street, Brookline. After the walk, join us for food, drinks, and free appetizers at Lulu’s in Union Square.
Coming Soon!
Faculty Candidate Presentation: Rhiannon Bettivia
Monday, April 29
2:00 pm, P-308
2:00 pm, P-308
Rhiannon’s most recent work asks how libraries and museums should preserve digital heritage (like video games and computational art) and involves working with researchers and preservation institutions around the world. While doing that, she has taught and designed curricula that help students engage with tricky questions and get hands-on experience with preservation systems, digital forensics tools, and metadata creation. She is interested in opportunities in the areas of digital stewardship including preservation, curation, and metadata. Please send me a LinkedIn invitation or message for more information about my work and experiences. Check out Dr. Bettivia’s website
SCEC Salary Negotiation Workshop
Tuesday, April 30
5:00-7:00 pm, C-103
Want to get tips on how to negotiate a salary? The Career Education Center is excited to announce a new event for the end of our Spring 2019 semester – The Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop. Brought to Simmons in partnership with the American Association of University Women (AAUW), a leading voice providing equity and education for women and girls. RSVP through Handshake at www.simmons.joinhandshake.com by April 26th. Space is limited!
5:00-7:00 pm, C-103
Want to get tips on how to negotiate a salary? The Career Education Center is excited to announce a new event for the end of our Spring 2019 semester – The Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop. Brought to Simmons in partnership with the American Association of University Women (AAUW), a leading voice providing equity and education for women and girls. RSVP through Handshake at www.simmons.joinhandshake.com by April 26th. Space is limited!
WGBH Fix-It-athon
Wednesday, May 1
3:00-6:00 pm
3:00-6:00 pm
COCIS Tech Lab, P-213
Come hang out with AMIA and ASIS&T as we participate in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting’s Transcribe to Digitize challenge by correcting computer-generated transcripts for programs from WGBH through the Fix It + platform. In addition to making public media history more accessible online, each transcript corrected funds the digitization of one at-risk tape.
Pizza with the Dean
Monday, May 6
1:00 pm, P-111 (Dean’s Conference Room)
1:00 pm, P-111 (Dean’s Conference Room)
Join COCIS Dean Dr. Marie desJardins for a pizza lunch and discuss future plans for the program with fellow graduate students.